CONTENTS
04 NEWS & EVENTS
News and events including details on the Future 20 winners.
08 INVEST IN THE ECOSYSTEM
In the first of a new series, Anna Lawlor looks at ways to profit from the local economy.
In the weeks since our last issue hit the stands, the UK government has declared a climate emergency, calling for drastically invigorated action to tackle global warming. With this in mind, Issue 2 sees us look to the Cambridge innovators poised and ready to bear the torch in the clean tech revolution. From Pavegen, a company quite literally paving the way to a more sustainable future by harvesting energy generated by footsteps, to Azuri Technologies, a firm making waves globally with its pay- as-you-go solar power technology, meet the local companies rising to humanity’s biggest challenge on page 22. The city’s booming economy is in the spotlight in Invest in the Cambridge Ecosystem , the first in a series of articles which explores opportunities for personal investment in the Cambridge Cluster. Find out why our local economy is worth backing and how to get a piece of the action on page 8. We also meet Jason Mellad, CEO of life science start-up accelerator Start Codon, in The Big 3 (page 12), where he shares his remarkable entrepreneurial journey so far and highlights three individuals who’ve helped him on his way. From quantum-age security solutions with Cambridge Space Technologies ( Pitch Perfect , page 15) to sensational self- playing pianos ( The Keys to Success , page 16), there’s plenty more on the pages ahead – enjoy the issue and look out for number 3, released in September.
12 THE BIG 3
Start Codon CEO Jason Mellad on the three professionals integral to his success.
15 PITCH PERFECT
Local start-ups give us their pitch. Up this month: Cambridge Space Technologies.
16 THE KEYS TO SUCCESS
Catalyst meets Edelweiss: Fulbourn-based makers of spectacular self-playing pianos.
22 SUSTAINABILITY SPECIAL
Cambridge's clean tech innovators tell us about their out-of-the-box ideas.
32 DOING GOOD & DOING WELL
The Cambridge social ventures making an impact.
37 MIND THE GAP
Local community finance experts look at ways for SMEs to access finance.
38 DOPPLE ACT
Alfy Fowler, founder of DoppleGanger, shares the story so far of his cult vegan restaurant.
42 TECH BYTES
NICOLA FOLEY EDITOR IN CHIEF
The latest news from the fizzing Cambridge Cluster.
46 GAME THEORY
The founder of FXP Festival chats engaging young people with the gaming industry.
EDITORIAL EDITOR IN CHIEF Nicola Foley 01223 499459 nicolafoley@bright-publishing.com CHIEF SUB EDITOR Beth Fletcher SENIOR SUB EDITOR Siobhan Godwood SUB EDITOR Felicity Evans JUNIOR SUB EDITOR Elisha Young ADVERTISING SENIOR SALES EXECUTIVE Lee Fifield 01223 492240 leefifield@bright-publishing.com
48 SPACE EXPLORATION
CONTRIBUTORS Alison Taylor, Anna Lawlor, Charlotte Griffiths, Jason Mellad, Matthew Gooding
We explore business spaces in the area, from co-working hubs to conference venues.
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55 OUT & ABOUT
Genome Lates, Movies on the Meadows, Summer at the Museums and more.
DESIGN & PRODUCTION DESIGN DIRECTOR Andy Jennings EDITORIAL DESIGN Alan Gray AD PRODUCTION Man-Wai Wong catalystads@bright-publishing.com
56 OUT OF OFFICE
MANAGING DIRECTORS Andy Brogden & Matt Pluck 01223 499450
Short-hop breaks to make the most of your annual leave.
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