Building communities.
Enabling innovation.

Connecting the life science ecosystem.

We’re a non-profit on a mission to build meaningful communities for entrepreneurs building in bio, investors actively backing life science companies and academics looking to break into industry.

INITIATIVES

We build meaningful communities.

Senior Care

BioFounder Club

For entrepreneurs

Building a start-up is no mean feat and the value of peer-to-peer support cannot be underestimated. So we’ve built a collaborative community exclusively for the founders and C-suite of early-stage life science companies in the UK.

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Senior Care

BioCapital Network

For investors

Investment in all shapes and sizes is fundamental to growing the life science ecosystem. So we’ve established one of the largest investor communities, dedicated to the life sciences, to facilitate the exchange of high-quality deal flow at pre-seed and beyond.

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Senior Care

BioAcademic Hub

For academics

Whether you’re an undergrad or postdoc, breaking into industry can seem daunting. So we’ve developed a collation of insights and resources to demonstrate the wealth of possible life science career options outside of academia.

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insights

We highlight innovation.

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Sector Insight
From Sugar to Surgery: The Evolution of Obesity in Plain Sight

Over two decades ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) sounded the alarm on obesity, declaring it a global epidemic. Fast forward to 2013, and the WHO set an ambitious goal: halt the rise in obesity by 2030. But with just six years left, the numbers tell a different story...

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Investor Insight
What’s hot in biomaterials, according to investors

To find out investor’s thoughts on the biomaterials sector, we spoke to three members of our BioCapital Network; Sarah Jones - Principal at Zero Carbon Capital, Elisabetta Sakiotis - Analyst at Rockstart, and Josh Armistead-Wood - Senior Associate at Sustainable Ventures.

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Startup Spotlight
BoobyBiome: Pioneering Infant Health Innovation.

BoobyBiome, a start-up innovating the realm of infant health, is spearheading efforts to redefine neonatal care through a deep understanding of the gut microbiome. Founded by Lydia, Sioned, and Tara, they are dedicated to leveraging cutting-edge science to optimise infant health outcomes, particularly focusing on premature infants.

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Events

We connect the life science ecosystem.

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

Women in BioCapital, Launch Dinner

July 3, 2024

We're changing the status quo of low female representation in Venture Capital through our in-house community of women investors in the life sciences across the UK and beyond.

London

AI x Bio TechDrinks (co-hosted with Next Sequence)

June 10, 2024

Join us and our partner Next Sequence at London Tech Week for a combined event between BioCapital Network and the BioFounder Club focusing on all things AI within Biotech.

TBC

Q2 BioCapital Network Meet

May 16, 2024

Once a quarter, we host an informal social exclusively for members of the BioCapital Network. No professional services. No pitching companies. No students. Just investors.

London

about us

We're a dedicated team.

The Science Entrepreneur Club (SEC) is a UK-based non-profit and volunteer-led organisation. Our dedicated team works tirelessly towards our mission of connecting the life science ecosystem through our initiatives, insights and events.

Meet the team

We give entrepreneurs, investors and academics meaningful communities to learn, collaborate, socialise, support each other and showcase innovation. We focus on the life sciences, broadly encompassing AgriTech, ClimateTech, Digital Health, Life Science Tools and Tech, Medical Devices, TechBio and Therapeutics.

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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