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We work with UCL students, academics and alumni to commercialise their ideas and turn them into thriving businesses. From ground-breaking tech start-ups to transformative social enterprises and spinout companies.
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Celebrating Women’s Entrepreneurship

Find out about some of our inspirational women entrepreneurs and the amazing work that they do. 

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UCL graduate inspires hundreds of young people to consider a science career

Fewer young people from low income backgrounds tend to progress into STEM jobs. Life Sciences graduate Rebecca McKelvey’s company is helping to change that. 

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UCL Life Sciences students empower rice farmers in Southeast Asia and win $1 million prize

Two Life Sciences students have won the prestigious Hult Prize for their innovative social enterprise, Rice Inc, providing rice farmers with access to new technology.

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UCL Life Sciences graduate is changing the landscape in stroke rehabilitation using VR

Eve Gregoriou and her company NeuroVirt are using virtual reality (VR) technology to improve upper-limb rehabilitation and analytics for stroke survivors.

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UCL School of Pharmacy student, Rucha Dadhe, wins UCL Entrepreneurship Hub competition

The UCL Business Game is an annual competition held by the UCL Entrepreneurship club and constitutes three challenges conducted over two days.

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UCL startup FabRx wins coveted CPhl Pharma award

A UCL spinout has been recognised with a prestigious CPhl Pharma award for its pioneering work in the 3D printing of drugs.

Mariam Jimoh Founder and CEO of Oja

Alumni Spotlight: Mariam Jimoh, Founder of Oja

Mariam (Biomedical Sciences 2015) is the founder and CEO of Oja, and was recently recognised in the 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 Technology list.