CWOW - Cambridge Wide Open Week (11-19 June, 2026)

CWOW 2025 BY THE NUMBERS

4000+

Attendees

210+

Sessions

200+

Participating companies

25+

Venues

CWOW 2026

VENTURES TOUR - OXFORD

INTERACTIVE PITCH SHOWCASE

We will kick off CWOW Season 2 with the Ventures Tour debuting in Oxford. The event will showcase a wide range of portfolio pitch sessions hosted by some of the most prominent venture capital firms, venture builders, incubators, accelerators, and angel investors.

VENTURES TOUR - LONDON

INTERACTIVE PITCH SHOWCASE

A new addition to the Ventures Tour this year is London. Throughout the day, we will host a series of portfolio pitch sessions led by some of the most prominent venture capital firms, venture builders, incubators, accelerators, and angel investors.

VENTURES TOUR - CAMBRIDGE (Day 1)

INTERACTIVE PITCH SHOWCASE

We will kick off with the Ventures Tour, a first-of-its-kind investors showcase spanning two days. This event will feature a wide range of portfolio pitch sessions hosted by some of the most prominent venture capital firms, venture builders, incubators, accelerators, and angels.

VENTURES TOUR - CAMBRIDGE (Day 2)

INTERACTIVE PITCH SHOWCASE

Day 2 will start with the Investors Breakfast event. Throughout the day there will be exciting pitch sessions hosted by some of the most prominent venture capital firms, incubators, accelerators, and angels, ending with a drinks networking event.

OPEN DAY

CAMBRIDGE WIDE OPEN DAY

Leading scitech companies and parks will once again open their doors to showcase their contribution to innovation when Cambridge Wide Open Day returns with Season 4!

TECHBIO, BIOTECH & PHARMA DAY

BIA TECHBIO X

Connect with BIA’s thriving TechBio community for a morning of engaging discussions and valuable insights. Join us for dynamic networking, refreshments, and the chance to engage with some of the pioneers pushing the boundaries of UK TechBio.

AZ EXCHANGE

Discover AstraZeneca’s global business mentoring network, which has supported over 300 start-ups with the expertise of more than 200+ mentors.

CONEXEN LIFE SCIENCES COMMUNITY EVENT

A warm and welcoming hub for professionals and founders in pharma, biotech, life sciences, and health tech in Cambridge!

COMMUNITY DAY

FORM THE FUTURE

The closing day of Cambridge Wide Open Week will focus on inspiring young people to explore careers in life sciences.

Also throughout the week...

FRINGE EVENTS

DRINKS & NETWORKING

GARDEN PARTY

EVENING RECEPTIONS

BIOTECH BIKERS

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

Sat 13th June

BIOTECH BIKERS 2026

Bringing together biopharma, biotech, bioscience, and healthcare professionals who share a passion for cycling.

SUPPORTERS

Congratulations to Prashant Shah for initiating the Cambridge Wide Open Day, a great new addition to the Cambridge Cluster Ecosystem. I wish it every success.

Dr Herman Hauser

Amadeus Capital Partners

We are delighted to be part of the Open Cambridge event. The Greater Cambridge region is at the centre of one of the most exciting science and technology clusters in the world.

Harriet Fear MBE

Harriet Fear Associates Ltd

We had about 70 people turning up from the local community which was a really nice piece of engagement. It is something we may do from time to time but the wider Cambridge coverage that Cambridge Wide Open Day enabled really brought it to another dimension. Really well done to you and the team.

Aline Charpentier

Wellcome Genome Campus

Open Cambridge is the most important initiative for the local technology ecosystem since the founding of the Cambridge Network. It’s critical to erode barriers and nurture connections across science, tech and biotech as well as the wider regional community: the Open Day is a brilliant opportunity to do just that.

Martin Rigby

ET Capital Limited

Open Cambridge is a fantastic opportunity for the community to experience entrepreneurial Cambridge, where breakthrough science impacts society. Come and talk to scientists and founders. Get inspired! You will see and feel what our passion is: Creating a better and a healthier place for all.

Alexandra Huener

Milner Therapeutics Institute

Behind closed doors the toughest challenges on human health are being tackled from defeating aging to curing disease using some of the most amazing kit and techniques. This day is an opportunity to open those doors and share what is happening.

Kristin-Anne Rutter

Cambridge University Health Partners

One more outstanding initiative by the o2h group that brings together the best of Cambridge. Not to be missed.

Nektarios (Aris) Oraiopoulos

Cambridge Judge Business School

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