Alumni stories

To be part of the Impulse network is incredible. The conversations I have had just opened my mind in so many different ways.

Melis Ekinci

Founder, Woost

The Impulse programme offered us a strong foundation from which to navigate our entrepreneurial journey, including how to register a patent, and fundraise.

Pawan Shrestha

Founder, AllFocal Optics

For Cancer Tech founders, the support in translating complex biology into a credible company and strategy is rare, and genuinely valuable.

Elena Pavlova

Founder, Protalea Bio

The impulse programme was what inspired us to take that leap of taking an idea from academia into the commercial domain.

Tom Albrow-Owen

Co-founder, Prospectral

Impulse challenged me to think beyond science, refining my venture through expert mentoring, customer discovery, and direct engagement with investors.

Betty (Yunxiao) Wang

PhD student, Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge

The quality of mentoring on the Impulse programme was superb, particularly the regular check-ins with our small-group mentor.

James Flewellen

Co-founder, Kāhu SiliconBio

I never deeply explored entrepreneurship because I felt stuck and did not know how to move forward. Impulse changed that for me.

Theressa Ewa

PhD candidate, University of Cambridge

Impulse played a critical role in shaping ExoNostic’s direction. The mentorship I received helped me understand what it takes to build a successful business.

Meysam Keshavarz

Founder, ExoNostic Ltd

Impulse gave me an invaluable, unrepeatable gift: a mentoring relationship with the late Jamie Urquhart. His guidance profoundly shaped my journey.

Syed Muhammad Shahzaib Haider

Founder, VocaLoci