The finalists for the Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards 2023 can now be revealed.
The shortlist represents an extraordinary pool of talent across sectors from clean tech to artificial intelligence, and ranges from promising early-stage companies to large, well-established companies.
A record number of entries from across the Cambridge region have been submitted to the awards, which are now in their sixth year.
Judging took place ahead of the event, which will take place this year at Anglia Ruskin University’s School of Science and Engineering in Cambridge on Thursday 18 May.
Candidates will be contacted shortly and offered free tickets to the event, which kicks off with a reception bringing some of the Cambridge area’s most creative and entrepreneurial people together.
Additional tickets will also be on sale soon for those who would like to join in the celebration of Cambridge’s ingenuity in science and technology.
Editor Paul Brackley, chair of the jury, said: “It has been great to hear about the achievements of these organizations and individuals.
Well done to everyone who made it to the shortlist in a very competitive field, and thanks to everyone who entered. Cambridge innovation clearly shows no sign of waning.
“I would also like to thank all of the judges who gave up their time and shared their expertise as we considered entries. The awards will be further proof of why the Cambridge area is exceptional.”
2023 Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards nominees
year start
Sponsored by Kao Data
- SecOps Group
- Alevin Remedies
- Maxion treatments
- Cambridge Future Tech
- chrysalis
- Cooing
Enterprise Skills Award
Sponsored by the Entrepreneurship Center at Cambridge Judge Business School
- Domino print
- Clinical Engineer Center
- Upcam
- Cambridge Spark
- Marshall Skills Academy
Cleantech Company of the Year
Sponsored by Woodfines Attorneys
- Voila
- immaterial
- imitative
- Advanced infrastructure
STEM Initiative of the Year
Sponsored by Cambridge Science Park
- Cambridge Spark
- Rich
- zargit
- Sandra Bell
- Babraham Institute – Research Access Program
- Students at the Heart of Knowledge Exchange (SHoKE)
- Camborne Electronics and Robotics Club (CERC)
Company of the Year for Artificial Intelligence
Sponsored by Chesterford Research Park
- optics
- minion
- intelligence
- BIOS health
- eagle genome
The one to watch
Sponsored by cofinitive
- CardiaTec Biosciences
- Blueshift memory
- imitative
- Five bio alarm
- SMi drug discovery
- Bioscience Vector
employer of the year
Sponsored by COEL
- Grant Tools
- Olston Medical
- Bit. bio
- Dominic
- Upcam
researcher of the year
Sponsored by AstraZeneca
- Professor Barbara Persionik, Anglia Ruskin University
- Professor Lee Smith, Anglia Ruskin University
- Dr.. Daniel Green, Anglia Ruskin University
- Dr. Emmanuel Metzakopian, bit.bio
- Dr. Ahmed Kan Perkyork, VaxEquity
- Sophia Lofstam, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology
Tech for Good Award
Sponsored by Allia Future Business Center Cambridge
- Voila
- resPNsemed
- eLife
- Studio 24
- Marshall Futureworks
- Advanced infrastructure
CEO of the year
Sponsored by Mission Street
- Dr. Eric Mayes, Endomag
- Dr. Tom Mander, Domainex
- Dr. Nikki Thompson, Amphista Therapeutics
- Paul Larbe, Bango
- Mark Davison, Grant Instruments (Cambridge)
- Dr. Patrick Short, Sano Genetics
Medtech Company of the Year
Sponsored by Sagentia Innovation
- Indomage
- 52 north
- SMi drug discovery
- Callium Health
- BIOS health
Biotech Company of the Year
Sponsored by Appleyard Lees
- bicycle treatments
- Amphista Remedies
- 3D genome optimization
- bit. bio
- Adrestia Therapeutics
- Storm Remedies
Innovation Award
- Focal positioning
- Agile analog
- Bortec
- Arecor
- Mistag Therapeutics
- 3D genome optimization
Technology Company of the Year
Sponsored by Anglia Ruskin University’s School of Science and Engineering
- Evonetix
- Focal positioning
- Bango
- Features space
- IQGeo
- Pragmatic semiconductors
Life Sciences Company of the Year
Sponsored by Zyme Communications
- Astex Pharmaceuticals
- Evonetix
- Storm Remedies
- Stemnovite
- Source: BioScience
- festive
In search of a Lifetime Incredible Achievement Award
Sponsored by JDJ Creative
- Not open to general nomination – winner will be revealed at night
Referees
Participants in evaluating entries and judging finalists include:
- Paul Brackley, Editor, Cambridge Independent
- Mike Sialum is Business Correspondent, Cambridge Independent
- David Brosch, Director, Allia Future Business Centers
- Edward Rainsford, Senior Associate, Appleyard Lees
- Jane Hutchins, director of the Cambridge Science Park
- Faye Holland, cofinative director
- Anne Davidson, Chair of Practice, Center for Entrepreneurship, Judge Business School
- Duncan Smith, Managing Partner, Clinical, Sagentia Innovation
- Nathan Taylor‑Allkins, Partner, Regulator and Dispute Resolution, Woodfines Solicitors; And
- AstraZeneca, which helps judge the Researcher of the Year category.
Following the judging, Edward Rainsford, a Cambridge-based Appleyard Lees intellectual property expert, said: “It has been a wonderful experience to be part of the judging at this year’s Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards. The judging was not easy due to the exceptional achievements of all the companies shortlisted for the awards.
“I look forward to meeting them at the awards ceremony.”
Duncan Smith, of Sagentia Innovation, who helped judge five categories, added: “Judging the awards was fun, and a challenge as the standard was very high.
“A wealth of fantastic Cambridge companies have entered to showcase a variety of ways in which patient outcomes are being transformed in medical technology, biotechnology and life sciences. I look forward to receiving the awards and meeting all of the finalists in May.”
Nathan Taylor Elkins of Woodfines said: “Woodfines Solicitors is once again delighted to sponsor the Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards, having done so since their inception.
“The level of competition for this year’s Cleantech Prize was very high and all four shortlisted nominees had very strong submissions, demonstrating their innovative and cutting-edge approaches to providing sustainable solutions to the environmental pressures the world is currently facing.
“We would like to commend all of the nominees for their clean technology efforts and their support for sustainable innovation.”
One category that was not open for nomination was the In Search of Wonder Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by JDJ Creative, a Waterbeach-based creative agency.
The winner of this award – in recognition of the outstanding long-term achievement of one individual in the Cambridge area – will be revealed at night, along with all of our winners.
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