Conception X is a nonprofit on a mission to turn more scientists into founders, accelerating scientific breakthroughs and building new career pathways for researchers.
We run the largest cross-university deeptech venture programme for PhD students in Europe. Since launching in 2018, we have created 150+ deeptech companies, valued at £500M and led by technical founders from 70 universities across 11 countries. Our portfolio includes two exits – quantum drug discovery company Rahko and energy optimisation startup Kapacity.io – with a third to be announced soon.
From cancer metastasis vaccines to carbon-absorbing living building materials, our founders are building existential solutions and new markets from rigorous, visionary science.