"Signs are that the funding environment for 2024 is generally going to be a difficult one." Our investment director, Michael Salako, recently spoke to Scrip about his 2024 predictions for the #funding environment, M&A & #partnering in biopharma: rb.gy/5e4r8d

To best prepare for what 2024 holds, #startups need to focus on building strong, experienced teams. Join our webinar taking place on Jan 17, to hear predictions & advice for startups from industry experts: rb.gy/y2up4l

To celebrate the holiday season, earlier this month the Start Codon team got together for some festive fun! Can you guess what 'scientific' activity we got up to?🧪 Comment your guesses below ahead of the reveal later this week!

🎄 From all of us at Start Codon, we hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a happy New Year!

Another year almost over and plenty to reflect on... Read more about what the Start Codon team's been up to and what some of our portfolio companies achieved this year in our new blog: rb.gy/uepjva #YearInReview2023 bit.ly/3v8ggr5

With a challenging funding landscape ahead & the recent independent government review of startups in mind – hear predictions & advice for startups from our panel of experts in our upcoming webinar. 📅 17 January ⌚ 13:00 - 14:30 GMT Register here: rb.gy/y2up4l

The #menopause is back in the news this week with the approval of a drug for hot flushes: rb.gy/jd0dvs Our portfolio company, Adora, provides personalised support to women going through menopause. Find out how here: adora.health/about-us

Last month, @NorwichResearch Park hosted the final for an Innovation Hothouse competition for start-up companies. Our CEO, Jason Mellad, joined a panel session at the event to discuss how #startups should prepare for and secure investment: rb.gy/f7me2e

In a recent article published in @NatureBiotech, the authors discuss how #AI could be revolutionary in #healthcare systems and the challenges that remain to protect patient privacy and ensure correct use of clinical data. Read the full article here: rb.gy/0cuvkh

Some great news from @CambAhead this week! Our CEO, @JMellad has been appointed as co-Chair, alongside Jacqueline Platt, to the Young Advisory Committee – created by #Cambridge Ahead to give younger workers a voice in shaping the city’s future. Read more: bit.ly/3GlsBud