A series of inspiring stories from academic founders who have taken part in the Converge programme.
Getting pitch perfect: how to communicate your business idea clearly and credibly
New entrepreneurs can often be so wrapped up in their brilliant idea that they fail to communicate it clearly to…
SolarisKit
Faisal Ghani founded SolarisKit to bring affordable solar energy to underserved communities. Listen to his remarkable story here.
Conversations with people who have combined their academic work with entrepreneurial ventures.
“We need bolder strategies and greater ambition” with Mark Zwinderman
The Academic Adventures Podcast Trailer
A collection of short films celebrating our alumni and their achievements since taking part in our programme.
Dxcover – pioneering a revolutionary way to detect cancers
Dr Holly Butler of Dxcover talks about her company’s diagnostic innovation and how Converge has been instrumental in taking the…
Crover – the world’s first subterranean drone
Dr Lorenzo Conti, founder of Crover, talks about his ground-breaking innovation and how taking part in Converge helped him along…
Nebu~Flow
Sounds can make you laugh, they can make you cry, they can make you sing – and, thanks to Nebu-Flow, they could soon also help people with conditions such as asthma or cystic fibrosis.
BioLiberty
Most people spent lockdown baking banana bread, building back garden bars, or vegging to Netflix.
Ross O’Hanlon and his pals decided to start a company instead.