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The VCC is a pre-accelerator programme for top Imperial College London teams with early-stage ventures. It supports them to develop their ventures over the course of a 7-week bootcamp.
Now in its 7th year, the VCC receives hundreds of applications each year. It has helped more than 100 student teams, who have raised millions of pounds in investment.
Venture Catalyst Challenge 2020
Reputation• The Venture Catalyst Challenge to be
recognised as the no.1 programme worldwide for accelerating early stage ventures in a university
Profile• To create an international platform & profile for
the teams participating in the programme
Sustainability • To ensure through tailored support the
sustainability of early stage ventures emerging from Imperial College London
Disruptive Innovation• To support disruptive ventures come to fruition
at the most risky stage of their development
What do we want to achieve?
Introduced in 2019, the 5 VCC tracks allow for a greater diversity of teams and the delivery of sector-specific support
VCC 2020 Tracks
Digital & Fintech Energy & Environment
Health & Wellbeing
AI & Robotics Creative, Design & Consumer
Applications• 354 team applications• 800 individuals appliedParticipants• 35 teams selected for 5 tracks • 6 finalists PartnershipsCorporate partnerships including: Amazon Robotics, Blenheim Chalcot, Shell, Legal & General and P&G Ventures
VCC 2019: Engagement
• 300 new users per day to our website over last week of applications
• 712 registered attendees to the Final• 350 audience members, mostly external to
College
VCC 2019: Marketing Reach
• 13.5k impressions for our VCC launch tweet • 13.7k impressions during the VCC Final
VCC 2020 Programme OutlineAPPLICATIONS Applications open December 2019 to January 2020
PROGRAMME
5 teams selected per track by 24 January 2020Launch Day, masterclasses, coaching, pitch support, and expert sessions over 5 weeks
HEATS
Track Heats to decide Track Finalists. Prize of £10,000 for each track winnerSocial Impact Prize winner selected Moonshot team selected
FINAL
Grand Final: 19 March 2020 - 5 teams & 1 MoonshotPitch to a panel of judges and live audience for a chance to win Grand Prize of £30,000Heat and Social impact prize winners are presented at the Final
“Our mission is to achieve enduring excellence in research and education in science, engineering, medicine and business for the benefit of society.”
About Imperial College London
8,000MEMBERS OF STAFF
17,000CURRENT STUDENTS
8thTIMES HIGHER EDUCATION
GLOBAL UNIVERSITY RANKINGS
4FacultiesENGINEERING
NATURAL SCIENCESMEDICINE
BUSINESS SCHOOL
“Supporting the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs”
About Imperial Enterprise Lab
Launched in October 2016, and located in the heart of the university’s South Kensington Campus, the Enterprise Lab is a dedicated co-working space and community for student entrepreneurs at Imperial College London.
Open to all students and recent alumni at Imperial, our programmes are designed to help students develop an entrepreneurial mind-set and apply it to their own personal ventures and their professional lives after graduating.
Contact us: Enterprise Lab Team
Camille ReltienInnovation & Entrepreneurship Manager
[email protected]+44 (0)7566950852
Ben Mumby-CroftDirector of Entrepreneurship
[email protected]+44 (0)7738963828
Liz ChoonaraHead of Community & Programmes
[email protected]+44 (0)7872850027
