SPARK
SPARK: who can apply, what you get and when it opens.
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Who it is for
The 2026 edition targeted solo founders and co-founding teams with developed ideas, early products, or social ventures in technology- or science-led sectors. Its residential listing specified Cambridge undergraduates completing their studies in summer 2026, postgraduates, researchers, and recent alumni.
Check if you are eligible
Check your eligibility for SPARKTimeline
A Demo Day for the 2026 edition was scheduled for September 23, 2026, at Balderton Capital in London.
How to go about it
- Read what it asks for
Who can apply, how people get in and whether it is open right now.
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- Apply the way the program asks
The program has not published how to apply. Terms and dates change. Check the official page before you act.
Questions about this program
Who was eligible for the 2026 edition?
It targeted solo founders and co-founding teams with developed ideas, early products, or social ventures in technology- or science-led sectors. The residential listing specified Cambridge undergraduates completing studies in summer 2026, postgraduates, researchers, and recent alumni.
Was there a program fee for SPARK 2.0?
The SPARK 2.0 site listed no program fee for the 2026 edition.
About Cambridge Enterprise
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Cambridge Enterprise is the commercialisation and innovation arm of the University of Cambridge. It focuses on translating research into economic and social impact by collaborating with academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs. As a wholly owned subsidiary of the University, it supports knowledge transfer and researc…
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- Deadline
- Sep 23, 2026
From public sources
What the sources say about SPARK
The SPARK 2.0 site listed no program fee for the 2026 edition.
Source: SPARK Incubator | Cambridge Startup Accelerator & Venture Building ProgrammeKing's E-Lab listed a September 23, 2026 Demo Day at Balderton Capital in London.
Source: SPARK 2.0 Demo DayKing's E-Lab listed Cambridge students, researchers, and recent alumni as 2026 participants.
Source: SPARK 2.0 ResidentialKing's E-Lab targeted solo founders and teams with early ventures in technology and science.
Source: SPARK 2.0Founders at Cambridge says the 2025 SPARK edition was created in partnership with King's E-Lab.
Source: SPARK 1.0
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