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Where #deeptech innovations become world-leading ventures. A uniquely tech-first venture builder, taking cutting-edge science from lab to market.

https://www.camfuturetech.com
@mikebutcher.bsky.social, #IsabelFox, #KatieUnderwood and #ChrisWiles sat down with #OwenThompson and explored the massive potential of quantum, photonics, AI safety, and dual-use defence, but also the barriers standing in the way.
June 29, 2025 at 1:14 PM
CFT wins Early Stage Investor of the Year! 🥇

Thrilled to be recognised by the @businessgreen.bsky.social judges for our work uniting industry, investors and academia to support the next generation of deep tech ventures.

#deeptech #venturebuilder #greenbusinessawards
June 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Deep tech is resilient, ambitious and still securing capital. 🚀

“Deep tech companies typically operate on longer timelines, so the immediate impact of macroeconomic declines isn’t felt in quite the same way..."

Owen Thompson, in #TechFundingNews this week: techfundingnews.com/can-europes-...
Can Europe’s deep tech flywheel rival the U.S. for startup exits? Experts say yes – here’s how — TFN
European deep tech has become a driving force in the continent's innovation landscape, demonstrating remarkable growth and resilience amid global market Can Europe’s deep tech flywheel
techfundingnews.com
April 29, 2025 at 2:27 PM
#CambridgeMindTechnologies is transforming mental health support with Cami, an always-on Al companion delivering personalised, evidence-based care for adolescents.
Learn more about them here: www.camfuturetech.com/portfolio/ca...

#portfolio #venturebuilder #ai
April 26, 2025 at 6:41 AM
📣 Shortlisted! CFT has been named a finalist in two categories at this year’s UK Green Business Awards:

⚡Early-Stage Investor of the Year

⚡Owen Thompson for Leader of the Year

A big congratulations to Owen and the team for this one 👏 Winners announced 11th June!

#UKGBA #BusinessGreen #deeptech
April 16, 2025 at 12:28 PM
We're delighted to share that Joshua Daniel and Maxim Vreeswijk have been promoted to Venture Associates.

Since joining, both have stepped up to lead on projects across ventures, dealflow and consulting, playing a key role in our continued growth. 🚀
#deeptech #venturebuilder
April 15, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Ines Almeida & Bethany Bland joined the #EnterpriseWOMEN programme at @jbs.cam.ac.uk - sharing practical advice with early-stage founders on building investor-ready models & navigating term sheets.

Proud to support this brilliant initiative. ⚡️

#VentureBuilder #FounderSupport
April 15, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Congrats to #SAIFAutonomy, named finalists in the #DualTech Challenge at #IT2EC2025!
That’s two years running for a CFT portfolio company - after last year’s win by #MissionDecisions. Great to see Tim Colebrooke back as host, catching up with SAIF’s Matthew Harris.
#DefenceTech #venturebuilder
April 8, 2025 at 2:18 PM
📣 Finalists! Owen Thompson has been shortlisted for #CEOoftheYear at this year's #CambridgeIndependent Science and Technology Awards.

Winners will be announced on 15th May 🤞

Congratulations, Owen! 🚀

#SciTechAwards #deeptech #venturebuilder
April 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM
🎉 We’re thrilled to share that Joshua Daniel & Maxim Vreeswijk have been promoted to Venture Associates!
Both have led across ventures, dealflow & consulting - playing a big part in CFT’s continued growth. 🚀 Congrats both!
#cambridge #deeptech #venturebuilder
April 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
#MissionDecisions is transforming defence with AI-powered analytics, turning complex data into faster, smarter & more secure decision-making.

🔍 Learn more: lnkd.in/ebmAckft

📸 Tim Colebrooke, COO at the CFT 2024 Annual Investor Pitch Event

#CFT #deeptech #cftportfolio
March 25, 2025 at 10:47 AM
The Annual Pitch Event is always a special moment for us.

“It's the culmination of months of effort by founders. Our role as a venture builder is to help world-class technical founders speak the language of investors—and vice versa.” – James Hayward, COO.

🚀 Thanks to all who joined us!
March 25, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Reposted by Cambridge Future Tech
Sometimes I profile startups so early that it's worth checking in with them a little bit later...

Here's how RemePhy is getting on with its 'bioengineering plants to depollute mining land' offering.
A minefield of opportunity for this biotech startup
We've seen RemePhy before, but what have they been up to since?
preseednow.com
March 13, 2025 at 11:35 AM
ICYMI: #CFT has partnered with #AngloAmerican & #UniveristyofBirmingham on #PeroCycle

By enabling carbon recycling within existing steelmaking processes, it offers a transformative pathway to #decarbonisation - without requiring complete reengineering.

🔗 www.angloamerican.com/media/press-...
Anglo American partners with University of Birmingham to commercialise carbon recycling technology for lower emission steelmaking
Anglo American is partnering with the University of Birmingham and venture-builder Cambridge Future Tech to launch PeroCycle, a new venture aimed at developing and commercialising carbon recycling tec...
www.angloamerican.com
March 4, 2025 at 4:26 PM
📣 In the press! CFT portfolio company #RemePhy featured in #TheGuardian this weekend. Their breakthrough phytoremediation tech tackles heavy metal contamination, restores land & recovers valuable materials, paving the way for sustainable mining. Great to see their impact making national headlines!🌱
March 4, 2025 at 3:16 PM
“What we're really starting to see is that our deal sourcing mechanism has become really effective.”

Owen chats with @martinsfp.bsky.social at #PreSeedNow about #PeroCycle, #OmniBuds & how CFT’s expanding network is accelerating #deeptech spinouts.

preseednow.com/p/cambridge-...

#venturebuilder
What spinouts is Cambridge Future Tech cooking up?
Green steel, in-ear health tech and more....
preseednow.com
February 25, 2025 at 11:39 AM
CFT ventures #MissionDecisions, #SAIFAutonomy and
#LiteralLabs will all be at #DAICConnect2025 tomorrow. These ventures are driving real progress in the sector! If you’re attending, reach out to connect with them.

#deeptech #defenceai #venturebuilder #defencetech #daic
February 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
$1.2M secured. US expansion underway.

CFT portfolio company #SAIFAutonomy is scaling fast, closing a $1.2M pre-seed round led by #FusionFund to drive safer autonomous systems.

www.camfuturetech.com/articles/sai...

#deeptech #autonomousai #ai #cft
SAIF Autonomy Raises $1.2M with Fusion Fund to Accelerate Trustworthy Embodied AI at Scale  | Cambridge Future Tech | DeepTech Venture Builder
SAIF Autonomy announces the successful close of its $1.2M pre-seed funding round, led by Palo Alto-based VC, Fusion Fund.
www.camfuturetech.com
February 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Led by the best tech scouting function in the country.

We lead cutting-edge deep tech out of the lab and into the commercial world.

www.camfuturetech.com

#deeptech #venturebuilder #cambridge #uktech
February 24, 2025 at 2:56 PM