A series of inspiring stories from academic founders who have taken part in the Converge programme.
Elasmogen Podcast
Taking the leap from academia to business can seem daunting – particularly if you crave the idea of a stable…
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…
Conversations with people who have combined their academic work with entrepreneurial ventures.
“You can build anything you want if you conspire together.” With Mark Logan
“Not every academic wants to start their own company” with Catriona Liddle
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.