A series of inspiring stories from academic founders who have taken part in the Converge programme.
Pick Protection and Recoil Kneepads
Pitching for Investment
Welcome to the Converge Challenge Podcast. Last time we got into pitch preparation, but this time it’s time to deliver….
Conversations with people who have combined their academic work with entrepreneurial ventures.
“If the barriers aren’t broken down, we’re missing out on a lot of talent and potential” with Diana Gormley
“I’ve learned more from my failures than from my successes” – Andy Porter
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…
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.