Springboard’s startup grant 2024 is now open for entries.

As part of our mission to help improve people’s lives around the world we are offering a free project worth up to £20k to a winning startup company developing a promising new medical device or life science technology.

After a successful first allocation last year, we are reopening entries for projects to begin in Q3 2024. Entries should be received by 31 May 2024

We are holding a networking event for eligible companies and investors at our office in Cambridge on Thursday 30th May, with the opportunity to ask questions and meet our grant assessment panel. Book your tickets here

What is the Grant?

Springboard are looking to support a winning startup company with a promising new medical device or life science product.

Especially for startups, we often see that runways and timelines do not allow companies to spend enough time at the concept design phase to ensure they are making the right decision for the long term, ultimately hurting their chances of success.

The winning startup will receive a project from our experienced team worth up to £20k, to support them with concept development work and planning.

Who are Springboard?

Springboard are a specialist product development consultancy based in Cambridge, UK, with experience from hundreds of successful projects over 10 years.

We work with companies in the medical and life sciences to develop cutting edge products and bring them successfully to the market.

Who can apply?

To qualify for Springboard’s startup grant, you must be:

Be developing a novel medical device or life science technology which fits with our mission to improve people’s lives around the world
Have secured angel or seed funding
Able to use our team’s time for concept development and planning within the second half of 2024