Turn your life-science or Bio-AI idea into an investor-ready business with Panacea @ Oxford. This free, eight-week accelerator offers tailored mentorship, expert workshops, and hands-on venture support covering IP, regulation, and funding strategy, delivered by Oxford Saïd Entrepreneurship Centre. Join a dynamic network of clinicians, investors, and industry partners to fast-track your innovation from lab to market.
Panacea @ Oxford helps life sciences and Bio-AI innovators turn research into impactful, investment-ready ventures. Delivered by Panacea and Oxford Saïd Entrepreneurship Centre, it combines bootcamps, weekly sprints, mentorship and expert content to accelerate innovation.
Current University of Oxford students can also apply as Venture Consultants to gain hands-on experience working directly with startups and contributing to their growth journey.
Apply as a startup
Join the Stride Programme, an eight-week accelerator designed to align scientific innovation with strategic business development. The programme supports founders in transforming research outcomes into investment-ready ventures by developing robust product use cases, defining effective go-to-market and commercial strategies, and preparing for capital raising.
Apply as a Student Venture Consultant
Join the Student Venture Consultant Programme and work directly with participating startups. Oxford students are paired with founders to gain practical experience by assisting in the preparation of investment readiness materials and contributing to the commercialisation process.
All participants will gain access to the Panacea Guild and Oxford Saïd Entrepreneurship Centre mentor network, uniting clinicians, AI pioneers, investors and seasoned entrepreneurs.
Applications are now open and will close on Friday 24 October 2025.
| Application Deadline |
24/10/2025 |
| Venue |
Saïd Business School |
| Event type |
In-person |
| Application required? |
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