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Start Codon @StartCodon

We are a Cambridge, UK based #healthcare & #lifesciences investor and #venture builder developing #startups that are built to succeed globally.

Joined July 2018
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We are taking a step back from X. Follow our LinkedIn page: rb.gy/48dn2l, and visit our website for the latest updates: rb.gy/tk813e
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"Signs are that the funding environment for 2024 is generally going to be a difficult one." Our investment director, Michael Salako, recently spoke to Scrip about his 2024 predictions for the #funding environment, M&A & #partnering in biopharma: rb.gy/5e4r8d
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To best prepare for what 2024 holds, #startups need to focus on building strong, experienced teams. Join our webinar taking place on Jan 17, to hear predictions & advice for startups from industry experts: rb.gy/y2up4l
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To celebrate the holiday season, earlier this month the Start Codon team got together for some festive fun! Can you guess what 'scientific' activity we got up to?πŸ§ͺ Comment your guesses below ahead of the reveal later this week!
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πŸŽ„ From all of us at Start Codon, we hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a happy New Year!
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Another year almost over and plenty to reflect on... Read more about what the Start Codon team's been up to and what some of our portfolio companies achieved this year in our new blog: rb.gy/uepjva #YearInReview2023 bit.ly/3v8ggr5
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With a challenging funding landscape ahead & the recent independent government review of startups in mind – hear predictions & advice for startups from our panel of experts in our upcoming webinar. πŸ“… 17 January ⌚ 13:00 - 14:30 GMT Register here: rb.gy/y2up4l
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Chair: Emma Plowman (our Talent Director) Panellists: Jason Mellad (our CEO), Sam Ingram (@northreach_), Paula-Rogers Brown (@TheMilnerInst) & and Emma Longland (@VennerShipley).
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The #menopause is back in the news this week with the approval of a drug for hot flushes: rb.gy/jd0dvs Our portfolio company, Adora, provides personalised support to women going through menopause. Find out how here: adora.health/about-us
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Last month, @NorwichResearch Park hosted the final for an Innovation Hothouse competition for start-up companies. Our CEO, Jason Mellad, joined a panel session at the event to discuss how #startups should prepare for and secure investment: rb.gy/f7me2e
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In a recent article published in @NatureBiotech, the authors discuss how #AI could be revolutionary in #healthcare systems and the challenges that remain to protect patient privacy and ensure correct use of clinical data. Read the full article here: rb.gy/0cuvkh
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Some great news from @CambAhead this week! Our CEO, @JMellad has been appointed as co-Chair, alongside Jacqueline Platt, to the Young Advisory Committee – created by #Cambridge Ahead to give younger workers a voice in shaping the city’s future. Read more: bit.ly/3GlsBud
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Next week, our COO, Daniel Rooke, will be joining the discussion: "Buy, Borrow or Grow-Your-Own?" at #Genesis23, to explore what drives a board's strategic decisions for growth as a company's R&D pipeline and business develops. Register here: rb.gy/63vnn8
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Our CEO, Jason Mellad, chaired a panel talk at @CR_Horizon's #Innovation Summit today on 'Charting the pathways to patient impact: the role of start-ups in oncology innovation', exploring how to avoid pitfalls as an entrepreneur in #cancer research: rb.gy/fdr932
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Our COO, Daniel Rooke is speaking at the IE Cambridge Expo today discussing how to navigate the commercial realities of venture building. ⌚ 13:40-14:00 πŸ“ 14/11 - Milner Therapeutics Institute Register here: rb.gy/j5z712 #Entrepreneur #Startup
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Next week, our #Investment Director Michael Salako PhD MBA, will be attending this year's @JefferiesEvents London #Healthcare Conference, taking place 14-16 November. Learn more here: bit.ly/3QGyYOL #JefferiesHealthcare
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Save the date! Our Investment Director, Michael Salako PhD MBA will be attending @LSXLeaders annual #Investival Showcase taking place in London on 13 Nov. Find out more: bit.ly/47hCOUa
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Today, our CEO @JMellad will be participating in a panel discussion at the @BUQuestrom Health & Life Science Conference. πŸ‘‰Panel: Cultivating an Ecosystem for #Healthcare #Innovation ⌚ 17:00-17:50 BST, 12:00-12:50 EDT Join the discussion here: rb.gy/9ocnh
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Next month, our Investment Director, Michael Salako PhD MBA, will visit the University of Bristol to give a talk about our offerings at Start Codon & to learn about exciting Health & #LifeScience technologies being developed in Bristol. Learn more here: rb.gy/1a085
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Next week, our COO Daniel Rooke will be taking part in the "Investment Reverse Pitch" at The UK MedTech Innovation Assembly '23 where you'll get to grill him on how we can support the #MedTech ecosystem. πŸ“… 02 November ⌚ 12:15-13:00 Sign up here: rb.gy/s3859
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