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SUMMARY:IMAGINE IF! Business Idea Accelerator Programme Launch Event   - J
 eroen Verheyen
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CONTACT:Alexander Schubert
DESCRIPTION:The *IMAGINE IF! accelerator programme* is organised by *the I
 nnovation Forum* (www.inno-forum.org) to identify and accelerate disruptiv
 e ideas in the field of Deep Technology. We define deep technology as tech
 nology that can be applied to healthcare\, environmental conservation and 
 sustainability\, aiming to improve human or animal wellbeing. Examples inc
 lude: new medicines\, medical devices\, new materials or engineering solut
 ions helping to improve life or preserve the natural environment in a bala
 nced state.\n\nTo develop your business and maximise its global benefit to
  society\, we can provide:\n* Expert Mentorship\n* Prizes worth £30\,000+
 \n* Laboratory space\n* Advice from leading professional services companie
 s\n* Extensive networking across the Innovation Forum platform.\n\n*Partic
 ipation in the IMAGINE IF! Accelerator is free*\, and we do not take any e
 quity stake in your company. \nFurthermore\, we will introduce selected te
 ams to *venture capital firms*\, *multinational companies* and other *key 
 stakeholders* to enable the rapid acceleration of your business.\nJoin us 
 for *our launch event in Cambridge*. Find out how the programme works\, wh
 en the key dates are\, network with other entrepreneurs\, build teams and 
 talk to our mentors over drinks and nibbles.\n\nJereon Verheyen\, last yea
 r’s finalist will give you a workshop on ‘how to write a business plan
 ’\, so that you can get started right away!\n\n*Register here to secure 
 your place*:\nhttp://imagine-if-cambridge-launch.eventbrite.com\n\nIf you 
 want to hear more about the programme or if you want to apply go to:\nwww.
 inno-forum.org/accelerator/\nApplication deadline is the 24th of June.
LOCATION: Cambridge University Engineering Department
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