Life-science Community

Life-science community - bio meets business

Building communities where bio meets business.

We’re on a mission to connect the early-stage life science ecosystem. We’re building communities for investors actively backing life science companies, for entrepreneurs building start-up companies in bio and for academics looking to break into industry.

OUR INITIATIVES

Building communities at the intersection of life science and business.

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Pentabind: AI Enhanced Aptamers Redefining Drug Discovery

PentaBind, a biotech start-up from London, aims to drug the undruggable, targeting diseases that have long been considered beyond the reach of conventional drug discovery methods. Recognising that only 15% of the human proteome has been effectively targeted by existing drugs [2], they are pioneering a novel therapeutic approach that combines the high specificity of aptamers with the power of artificial intelligence (AI).

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Next Events

These event aim to engage and connect entrepreneurs, invesors and academics in life-sciences

The event page is currently beeing updated - 2024 events will be added soon.

SEC Writing Programme 2024

April 24, 2024

🌟 Exciting news! The Science Entrepreneur Club is organizing our very first Science Writing Programme! Join us for three days of workshops where you'll learn cool stuff like interviewing startup folks, CEOs, founders, and investors. We'll also teach you how to write articles and tell awesome stories. Plus, you'll get the hang of editing your own work and helping others with theirs! 🚀 If you're keen on boosting your skills in science writing, this program is perfect for you! Don't miss out – come and be part of the fun and learning. See you there! 📝🔍

Camden, London

Innovators Club Cohort III Celebration

December 8, 2022

The third cohort of the Innovators Club will be drawing to a close on Thursday 8th December where we’ll be raising a glass to celebrate all of the progress made by each startup during the programme 🥂

London

The Alternative Protein challenge - market perspectives and predictions

September 12, 2022

Did you know that the meat industry is believed to create as much greenhouse gas emissions as all the world’s cars, trucks and airplanes combined [1]? Customers worldwide seem to be getting the message and shifting their interest - and shopping lists - towards the food of the future. Alternative protein options account for 1% of the total protein market but are predicted to reach $1.1 trillion by 2040 [2], or about 60% of the total meat market, making alternative proteins a ticking time bomb! Quoting McKinsey and Co: “the race for market share is on” [3].

London

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The Science Entrepreneur Club (SEC) is a London based non-profit organisation of curious minds that aims to explore and unite the life science ecosystem by educating, inspiring and connecting.

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We give scientists, innovators and startups, with a focus on biotech, pharma, medtech, bioengineering, biosustainability or related, a network and a unique platform to showcase their innovative technologies, find investors, meet like-minded people and accelerate their company.

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tESTIMONIALS

“The programme offered excellent opportunities for meeting with experts as well as networking with founders and investors.”- Maya Thanou, Founder of Apeikon Therapeutics

tESTIMONIALS

“The workshops with investors were extremely helpful as they provided invaluable feedback on our business plan, approach and importantly, our pitches. We can’t overstate the importance of participating in a live pitch event before starting fundraising.”
- David Ortega, Founder of Phase Biolabs

tESTIMONIALS

“Most of all, I really like the fact that I am meeting great founders that are facing similar challenges as we are.”- Sofia Giampaoli, Founder of Alt Atlas