The latest goings-on at Hackspace
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All the latest from the Hackspace
LoRa Balloon flights to Austria and Slovakia
The High Altitude Ballooning Group launched two trackers on 31 January 2020 from Fryent Country Park. ICSPACE16 was last seen over Austria while ICSPACE17 landed on a hill in Slovakia and was transmitting until it ran out of battery. Read more
Cancer drug delivery award and renewable campuses: News from the College
From a student award for a novel cancer drug delivery system, to renewable electricity on all Imperial campuses, here is some quick-read news from across the College. Read more
Student team tackling unsustainability of meat industry win Imperial competition
A team of undergraduate students have developed a new technology to reduce the cost of lab-grown meat and help the industry become more sustainable. Read more
Imperial and McGill University showcase entrepreneurial talent
Top entrepreneurs from Canada’s McGill University visited Imperial this week, deepening ties between the two institutions. Read more
Hacking, making, innovating
This week also saw Imperial College Advanced Hackspace (ICAH) open its doors to new inventors, hackers and makers from around the College. Read more
Building your own lab equipment at ‘Hack Medicine’
Hakan Bagci, reflects on his experience attending the Hack Medicine course hosted by Advanced Hackspace, which was designed specifically to support researchers in biological sciences. Read more
VUI Diagnostics take Grand Prize at Venture Catalyst Challenge 2019
VUI Diagnostics, an invention which could dramatically speed up the diagnosis of diseases that lead to sight loss, took the Grand Prize at the Imperial College London Venture Catalyst Challenge, 2019. Read more
Pop-up shelters and 3D printed boats: showcasing Imperial’s innovative community
The community at the Imperial College Advanced Hackspace showcased their inventions at a recent demo day. Read more
Imperial to host week-long showcase of startups, entrepreneurs, and innovators
Imperial College London will bring together the best from its extensive community of innovators for a programme of events on 19-23 March. Read more
Who it's for?
Startups in any sector developing physical prototypes. You don't need to be based in the London borough of Hammersmith and Fulham or have a pre-existing connection with Imperial to apply.
To join, your company must:
- Be incorporated in England
- Hold employer's liability insurance (where applicable) and public liability insurance of at least £10 million per claim
Why join?
Hackspace Startup Members benefit from access to a purpose-designed environment for prototyping and fabrication, along with dedicated technical support and guidance. Bringing together academic and scientific expertise with commercial know-how, our membership scheme helps founders and their teams to accelerate the development of their ideas and bring new innovations closer to market.
Equipment access
Access specialist equipment without the upfront cost of buying and maintaining your own.
Hands-on expertise
Our Hackfellows have built medical devices, microfluidic chips and even film props. They’ll help you choose the right process.
Your IP
Keep full ownership of everything you create. Your work stays confidential.
Founder-proven
Startups of all have kinds have prototyped here, from pre-seed to Series A.