Discovery Park, Kent’s science and innovation hub, has launched the seventh edition of its Discovery Spark accelerator programme, welcoming 12 startups to its campus in Sandwich.
The seventh cohort is themed around innovations in health, with startups selected based on the need for their innovation, the uniqueness of their solution, and the strength of their team. Throughout June, the selected founders will be attending specialist-led sessions in Kent and London focused on investor readiness, covering essential business topics from tax and finance, legal and governance essentials, and risk mitigation to performance and communications insights.
The programme culminates with a competitive pitch day on 8 July to a panel of active investors and health specialists.
First launched in 2023, the business growth programme has already supported 62 companies and 96 founders across six previous cohorts, with alumni securing £5.5m in UKRI funding and counting. Spark is designed to provide opportunities for startups to grow a network of peers, mentors and expert advisors, as part of a friendly and collaborative cohort.
