Venture Catalyst Challenge
Funds accelerator and pitch support for deep-tech teams at Imperial College through an equity-free venture challenge.
The Venture Catalyst Challenge (VCC) 2026, run by Imperial College London's Imperial Enterprise Lab, is a three-month accelerator and pitch competition offering £100,000 in equity-free prizes to 25 teams across five deep-tech tracks: AI & Robotics, Creative & Consumer, Digital & Finance, Energy & Environment, and Health & Wellbeing. Applications opened April 27, 2026 and close June 14, 2026. The p…
Equity-free prize competition awarding up to £100,000 across five deep-tech tracks — AI & Robotics, Creative & Consumer, Digital & Finance, Energy & Environment, and Health & Wellbeing — for Imperial-affiliated startup teams.
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