Building on the momentum of the last two Cambridge Wide Open Days, the event will run from 9 - 13th June 2025, offering an immersive experience to global investors, ecosystem CEO’s and employees, sci-tech enthusiasts, policymakers, academics, and curious residents alike.
The city’s leading companies and science parks will once again be opening their doors for rare behind-the-scenes tours where visitors can interact with the latest advancements in science that are shaping the future.
Central to the newly expanded Cambridge Wide Open Week (CWOW) event will be a two-day ‘Ventures Tour’ where cutting edge biotech/ techbio companies from start-up to series B will be making their investment pitches. These tours are aimed primarily at venture capitalists, angel investors, corporate investors and financial institutions, who are interested in Cambridge, and are looking for exciting investment opportunities in life sciences. These pitching events will be a showcase of the portfolio clients from Accelerate@Babraham, Amadeus Capital, Cambridge Angels, Cambridge Enterprise, Cambridge Innovation Capital, Cambridge Judge Business School, Innovate UK, 02H Ventures, Meltwind, Parkwalk, and Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst.
CWOW will also include an eclectic mix of keynotes, talks, discussions, workshops, pitches, masterclasses, demos, conferences, networking receptions and community-driven events. New this year is the BIA TechBio X event and the AstraZeneca Exchange event, both of which are taking place at the iconic DISC on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. There will also be a biotech bikers event, a Community Day led by Form the Future in which local students are connected to careers in science, a Creative Disruption Forum event, a networking event by Conexen, a 02h Group summer garden party, and more.
The event is supported by a distinguished group of sponsors and partners, including Mills & Reeve, the title sponsor, a key advocate for life sciences innovation, alongside Keltie, FORA, Appleyard Lees, Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst, Deloitte, and ET Capital, as well as engagement and promotion for this first-of-a-kind event powered by cofinitive and the Cambridge Tech Podcast.
This is the third Cambridge Wide Open event organised by the o2h group whose vision is to seed new ideas in life sciences and technology. o2h co-founder and co-CEO Prashant Shah says:
“Cambridge is one of the most exciting ecosystems in the world, and this community-driven endeavour showcases the best of its places, people, and companies in the form of an interactive festival. We are excited about shaping a week of life sciences at the home of life sciences.
“By bringing together such a dynamic group, we aim to create opportunities for inspiration, collaboration, investment and knowledge-sharing. Last year, more than 1,000 people explored 160+ companies across 21+ venues where 177+ talks, presentations, tours, demos, and masterclasses took place during Cambridge Wide Open Day.”
Organisations wishing to participate or sponsor the event should email cwow@o2h.com by 30th April to be included. For more information on attending, please go to www.cambridgewideopenweek.com or visit the official LinkedIn page.
