

Become a Founder with Encode
Discover a community of builders at the frontier of AI and Science
Join Pillar VC and a group of leading AI builders to learn how the Encode: AI for Science Fellowship helps researchers and engineers transform ambitious ideas into startups.
You’ll learn:
How the program works
Benefits for participating Fellows
How we support Faculty & Fellows, from tech transfer to your first fundraise
Examples of research with commercial potential
What we are seeking in Fellows
About Encode: AI for Science Fellowship
Backed by Pillar VC and powered by the Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA), we support those using AI/ML to tackle fundamental challenges in ARIA's opportunity spaces covering areas including synthetic biology, neuroscience, and climate with a 12 month fellowship pairing AI talent with top-tier labs across the UK.
You'll gain access to seminars and mentorship with leaders in AI for sciences across sectors. The fellowship is more than a research program — it’s a launchpad for building high-impact companies.
Learn more at encode.pillar.vc