Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards 2023 winners revealed

The Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards 2023 winners and highly commended finalists. Picture: Keith Heppell

The winners of the Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards 2023 have been revealed at a ceremony held at the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge.

More than 350 people attended the event held on the evening of May 18, which celebrated and recognised remarkable achievements across a host of science and technology sectors in the Cambridge region.

Awards host, Cambridge Independent Editor Paul Brackley, said: “The extraordinary talents of science and technology sectors in the Cambridge region were clear for all to see at these awards.

“Congratulations to all our winners and highly commended finalists - and indeed, to all our nominees who made it on to highly competitive shortlists.

“I would like to thank our wonderful hosts at the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Anglia Ruskin University, and all of our sponsors for their terrific support. Without them, we could not have held this celebration.

“We look forward to telling more of the stories of our winners in the coming weeks and months - and to launching the search for the 2024 winners later this year.”

The awards were livestreamed and can still be watched here via Microsoft Teams: arul.ink/SciTechAwards

Now, here are the winners of the Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards 2023:

In Search of Wonder Lifetime Achievement Awards
Sponsored by JDJ Creative

Peter Cowley

Start-up of the Year
Sponsored by Kao Data

Winner: Maxion Therapeutics
Highly Commended: The SecOps Group

Cleantech Company of the Year
Sponsored by Woodfines Solicitors

Winner: Mimicrete
Highly Commended: Vuala

The Enterprise Skills Award
Sponsored by The Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge Business School

Winner: Domino Printing
Highly Commended: Marshall Skills Academy

Employer of the Year
Sponsored by COEL

Winner: bit.bio
Highly Commended: Grant Instruments

STEM Initiative of the Year
Sponsored by Cambridge Science Park

Winner: Cambourne Electronics and Robotics Club (CERC)
Highly Commended: Cambridge Spark

Biotech Company of the Year
Sponsored by Appleyard Lees

Winner: Amphista Therapeutics
Highly Commended: STORM Therapeutics

Medtech Company of the Year
Sponsored by Sagentia Innovation

Winner: 52North
Highly Commended: Endomag

The One to Watch
Sponsored by cofinitive

Winner: CardiaTec Biosciences
Highly Commended: Blueshift Memory

CEO of the Year
Sponsored by Mission Street

Winner: Dr Nicki Thompson, Amphista Therapeutics
Highly Commended: Paul Larbey, Bango

Researcher of the Year
Sponsored by AstraZeneca

Winner: Prof Lee Smith, Anglia Ruskin University
Highly Commended: Dr Dannielle Green, Anglia Ruskin University

AI Company of the Year
Sponsored by Chesterford Research Park

Winner: Intellegens
Highly Commended: Eagle Genomics

The Tech for Good Award
Sponsored by Allia Future Business Centre Cambridge

Winner: resPNse
Highly Commended: Marshall Futureworx

The Award for Innovation
Sponsored by Bruntwood SciTech

Winner: Porotech
Highly Commended: Enhanc3D Genomics

Technology Company of the Year
Sponsored by the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Anglia Ruskin University

Winner: Pragmatic Semiconductor
Highly Commended: Evonetix

Life Science Company of the Year
Sponsored by Zyme Communications

Winner: Astex Pharmaceuticals
Highly Commended: Cerevance

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