Case Studies

Venture Builder Incubator Cohort 5.0 (2025)

Qinara is a hybrid quantum-classical computing company focused on enhancing AI systems. By integrating cutting-edge quantum techniques into real-world systems, Qinara is creating solutions that deliver high-performance intelligence in a way that’s affordable, reliable, and ready for deployment across sectors such as cybersecurity, biomedicine, and finance.

Venture Builder Incubator Cohort 4.0 (2024)

Ioannis Stasinopoulos and Andreas Andreou tapped into expertise at the University of Edinburgh Venture Builder Incubator to help them develop their enzyme business, Prozymi Biolabs.

Venture Builder Incubator Cohort 4.0 (2024)

Sânziana Foia aims to revolutionise cervical screening through her Papcup start-up, thanks to help from the University of Edinburgh Venture Builder Incubator.

Venture Builder Incubator Cohort 4.0 (2024)

The University of Edinburgh Venture Builder Incubator has helped Matthew McLean and Chris Fowler from Airspection to develop their drones for inspecting remote infrastructure, including offshore wind turbines. Their vision? Reducing risks offshore by using drones.

Venture Builder Incubator Cohort 3.0 (2023)

Carbon Glance is accelerating the transition to a low carbon economy by helping businesses understand the costs associated with their greenhouse gas emissions. We spoke to founder Víctor Pérez about the challenges of using data to drive climate change solutions, and how the University of Edinburgh and the Venture Builder Incubator have helped the company progress.

Venture Builder Incubator Cohort 2.0 (2022)

Bringing a non-alcoholic drink to market that also has massive health-boosting potential, Quas pivoted its company vision based on data. We spoke to founders Anton Puzorjov and Jessie Fitts about the ways data and their involvements with the DDE Programme helped refine and expand the company’s remit.

Venture Builder Incubator Cohort 1.0 (2021)

SmpliCare, founded by Garrett Sprague and Alexandra Reissig, is a healthcare-tech startup. Garrett and Alexandra spoke with us about their entrepreneurial journey so far, the difference they would like to make for friends and families caring for loved ones and how they have connected their ideas to the world through the Venture Builder Incubator and support from the University of Edinburgh.

Venture Builder Incubator Cohort 1.0 (2021)

Bennu.ai is an AI robotics company with a focus on creating sustainable solutions. We spoke to Jonathan Feldstein, the CEO behind Bennu.ai, about the company’s vision, how they’re connecting with customers and acting as environmental advocates, with support from the Venture Builder Incubator and the University of Edinburgh.