Founder Stories

Looking for inspiration?

Browse our case studies, podcasts and videos featuring people who have bridged the gap from academia to real-world businesses.

Take a look – or listen – to their inspiring stories.

A series of inspiring stories from academic founders who have taken part in the Converge programme.

> Listen to them here

Novosound & Bellrock Technology

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.

> Listen to the full series here

“I was often the only woman in the room, and I wanted to do something about that” with Gillian Fleming

‘If you’re not feeling insecure, you’re not learning’ with Dr Kavi Jagadamma

A collection of short films celebrating our alumni and their achievements since taking part in our programme.

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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…

A catalogue of in-depth case studies from alumni building remarkable businesses.

> Read them here

Fantasy Fibre Mill

The current global fashion industry is an exploitative and extractive system that pollutes the environment at every step in the supply chain. Rosie Bristow of Fantasy Fibre Mill wants to build a viable alternative.

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.