#21towatch 2027 launch event
#21towatch 2027 launch event
Marks & Clerk is delighted to be a Premium Sponsor of the 26/27 #21toWatch programme and the 2027 launch event, taking place on 10 September 2026 at The Glasshouse, Cambridge.
Recognised as one of the UK's leading platforms for emerging innovation businesses, #21toWatch celebrates and supports ambitious early-stage companies across AI, deep tech, life sciences, biotechnology, climate tech and other high-growth sectors.
Since its inception, #21toWatch alumni have collectively raised more than £700 million in investment, making inclusion in the Top 21 a respected mark of innovation and a powerful signal to investors.
The event will officially open the search for the #21toWatch 2027 cohort and will include presentations, success stories from previous winners, and networking opportunities with founders, investors and leaders from across the Cambridge innovation ecosystem.
Event details:
- Date: 10 September 2026
- Venue: The Glasshouse, Cambridge
- Time: 5 - 8pm
Speakers:
Three 2026 winners of #21towatch will be speaking and providing an update on their journey so far, the road ahead and how #21towatch has played a key role in their success.
- Tara Love | CTO & Cofounder, Nanoplume
- Sara AlMahri | CEO & Cofounder, Mina AI
- Andrew Jordon | CCO & Cofounder, Shuffle Energy
The event is invite only and numbers are limited. If you are interested in attending, please email smacdermott@marks-clerk.com
For more information about #21towatch and Cambridge MC, click here
Matt Pinney is the Office Managing Partner of Marks & Clerk's Cambridge office, a UK & European Patent Attorney, and UPC Representative. Matt specialises in electronics, telecommunications, software, medical devices and mechanical technologies.
Kirsteen handles patent matters in the chemistry and life-science sectors, with major clients in the areas of pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals, food chemistry, polymers, paints, materials and packaging.
Andrea is a Chartered (UK) and European Patent Attorney who works for both local and overseas clients to draft and prosecute biotechnology patent applications worldwide. She is also the Head of Marks & Clerk Lifesciences Agritech practice, covering genetically modified organisms, and in particular genetically modified plants.
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