Apply today for the 2026 KQ Labs accelerator programme, delivered by the Francis Crick Institute. 

KQ Labs supports early-stage teams working at the interface of biomedical research and data science – what we term the data-driven health space. Broadly, that is those working in: AI in drug discovery and development, precision medicine and diagnostics (including genomics and imaging), or digital health/clinician-and patient-facing tools. 

70 teams have taken part in our 5-month programme and our first six cohorts have raised £219 million to date. We’re now searching for 10 promising early-stage companies from across the UK to join KQ Labs Cohort 8 and access:

• Our tailored curriculum, offering virtual and in-person guidance on fundraising strategy and pitch training, building your team and board, intellectual property and regulatory strategy, UK and international commercialisation, data access, leadership skills, and more
• Curated connections with our exceptional network of entrepreneurs, investors, industry leaders, and scientific experts
• Mentorship to help you define and achieve strategic milestones during the programme and beyond
• A spot at KQ Labs Demo Day, with 150+ ecosystem players in attendance
• £40k in convertible loan funding

Applications are open across the summer, closing Thursday 28 August at 5pm. Head to the KQ Labs Website to apply and join a Discovery Session for more information.

If you know of anyone who might be interested in joining, or who you think would benefit from becoming part of KQ Labs, please do let them know!