​Translating UK Innovation into Sustainable Impact

​Join us for a morning of networking and fireside conversations with Renaissance Philanthropy and Co-Labs by journey as part of the Cambridge Wide Open Day.

​Glean first hand insights from Co-lab's resident founders as well as how RenPhil are working to connect and support leaders across the UK’s scientific community to tackle our biggest challenges.

​RenPhil: Seyi Oluwasanmi and Antonia Theodorakopoulou

​Co-Labs by journey: Laura Grinwood, Yasmin Khan-Osborne and members

​This is a free event and you can drop-in through the session!

​Renaissance Philanthropy (RenPhil) is a nonprofit organisation with a mission to spark a 21st-century renaissance by raising the ambition of philanthropists, scientists, and innovators. It does this by advising philanthropists, surfacing breakthrough ideas, and incubating ambitious initiatives.

​In the UK, RenPhil is focused on strengthening translational capabilities - developing more effective pathways for exceptional scientists to translate ambitious ideas into real-world impact. This includes building networks that foster collaboration across scientific and technical communities; increasing scientists’ ambition and exposing them to a broader range of impact pathways beyond academia; expanding access to patient, flexible capital; and shaping the conditions for successful R&D translation - from strengthening innovation markets to building cross-sector coalitions and more.

​Co-Labs by journey provides urban, fully-fitted lab space that companies need, so they can focus their time and resources on their venture. It is ideal for collaboration-minded businesses looking for a base near the city centre, with a programme of events and networking to foster knowledge-sharing and development.

​We cater for the diverse mix of high-growth start-ups across Cambridge by offering a range of spaces, from a single lab bench to larger private lab and write-up spaces. Our labs and offices are fully fitted so firms can move in straight away. Our facilities include shared equipment, tissue culture rooms, co-working space, meeting rooms and conference facilities. Co-Labs by journey is a dedicated early-stage facility. Teams will be surrounded by like-minded founders in a space run by scientists. Alongside the bricks and mortar, we continue to build partnerships with the teams and consultants needed to grow any business.