Last year over 1000+ attendees explored 160+ companies across 21+ venues featuring 177+ talks, presentations, tours, demos, and masterclasses. Join us for a week of life sciences festivities @ the home of life sciences from 9th to 13th June 2025, where we share the energy of the Cambridge Life Sciences ecosystem with the world.
We will have a mix of investor showcases, conferences, panels, talks, tours, masterclasses, discussions, breakfast/lunch/evening receptions, a summer garden party, a community day, a biotech bikers event and more!
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, academic, working in public policy, or a local resident, this is an opportunity for everyone to feel the buzz of the Cambridge life sciences ecosystem.
CWOW Agenda
Monday & Tuesday: Ventures Tour (8:30 AM - 8:00 PM)
This event will feature a wide range of portfolio pitch sessions hosted by some of the most prominent venture capital firms, incubators, accelerators, angel investors, and government organisations. Key hosts include Amadeus Capital Partners, Parkwalk, Cambridge Enterprise, Babraham Research Campus/Accelerator, Cambridge Innovation Capital, and more.
Monday Special Session: Creative Disruption Forum (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
This intimate gathering, conducted under Chatham House Rules, features engaging discussions and workshops on how technology is revolutionizing small molecule drug discovery. (Limited to 40 participants, £190 admission fees)
Wednesday: Cambridge Wide Open Day (11:00 AM - 3:00 PM) & Garden Party (4:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
Leading science companies and innovation parks open their doors for talks, tours, and networking. Choose between free drop-in passes or guided bus tours. The day concludes with a buzzing summer garden party at Hauxton House.
Thursday: TechBio & Pharma Day (11:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
Engaging panels, talks, and networking sessions, featuring:
1. BIA TechBio X (11:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
2. AstraZeneca Exchange (Timings TBC)
3. Conexen (6:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
Friday: Community Day (10:00 AM - 3:30 PM)
Community Day will aim to bridge this gap by connecting young talent with businesses, academia, and educators to collaborate on attracting future innovators. Organised by Form the Future, the event will bring together thought leaders to discuss education and life science.
Stay tuned for more details and registration links.
