The Emerging Technologies Competition is the Royal Society of Chemistry’s annual initiative for early stage companies and academic entrepreneurs who want to commercialise their technologies to make a societal impact.
The competition is a European programme seeking to identify start-ups and spin outs who are developing the most novel, innovative and promising chemistry tech.
Each year we welcome applications from entrepreneurs who are developing technologies in one of the following categories:
• Health
• Food & Drink
• Energy & Environment
• Enabling Technologies
From the application round, 24 finalists are selected to present their technologies to a panel of judges. These judges then choose 4 winners (1 per category).
Winners will.....
• Receive a cash prize of £20,000 (per competition category)
• Be assigned a Royal Society of Chemistry mentor who will provide ongoing support for one year
• Through discussion with their mentor, winners, who are an incorporated company, can be provided a business acceleration grant up to the value of £20,000
• Gain wider support and advice from our competition partners and judges, during the final
Competition timeline
| Applications open | 22 February |
| Applications close | 18 April |
| Finalists announced | early June |
| Live pitch final | 29 & 30 June |
2021 Sponsor
We are delighted to welcome Reddie & Grose as our competition sponsors.
"At Reddie & Grose, our mission is to help start-ups and SMEs obtain intellectual property that matters.
Reddie & Grose is a firm of patent and trade mark attorneys with a modern, forward thinking approach to obtaining and defending patent and trademark protection for clients of all sizes. This year we are excited to provide an exclusive workshop for the competition entrants.
Our clear, commercially orientated advice has attracted many successful start-ups and SMEs in the chemistry and life sciences sectors. Through our location in Cambridge we have built a strong relationship with local incubator companies who value our experience in supporting start-ups and university spin-offs, which include a European inventor of the year whose product has revolutionised HIV testing in developing countries. In addition to our Cambridge office, our teams in London and Munich work closely with VCs and multi-nationals to help them identify the value of the intellectual property in their investments and acquisitions.
From establishing and managing patent portfolios, to supporting companies through funding rounds, takeovers, IPOs and product commercialisation, Reddie & Grose’s breadth of experience makes us the perfect partner to support your IP needs."
If you would like any further information, please contact Reddie & Grose.
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