CUE x Cambridge021 Demo Day
A high-signal demo day for Cambridge’s entrepreneurial students working on ideas or early-stage projects with potential.
It’s not a pitch competition but rather a place to demo what you’ve been working on, talk to people who’ve done it before, stress-test your idea and maybe even get your first users/customers/investors. Proudly in partnership with Jane Street, Earlybird VC and Oxbridge AI X!
What to expect:
Booth-style demos (poster / slide + live demo if relevant)
Investors, angels, and experienced founders engaging with every project
Judges and audience independently evaluating the projects, the final decision will be judge-heavy, but audience votes will matter as well
Audience members allocate a virtual fund of 100 tokens across projects. Those whose allocations most closely align with the judges’ evaluations will receive “Top Investor” cash prizes.
Strong emphasis on conversation and feedback
Why demo:
~£2,000 in cash prizes (Top 3 projects)
Direct feedback on:
problem clarity
solution quality
market potential
founder credibility
One of the best rooms this term to sanity-check a project you’re serious about
Exposure to potential users, collaborators, and early supporters
Who should apply:
At least one Cambridge student on the team (Recent Cambridge graduates - graduating May 2024 or later - are also welcome)
Solo or teams
Any domain (software, hardware, bio, deep tech, etc.)
Anything from idea through prototype to first signs of traction is fine, please be really clear about the phase of development in your application. We’re looking for venture-oriented ideas and projects, commercial intent matters
Practical details:
📍 Location: Cambridge
📅 Date: 23 January
⏱ Duration: ~3 hours (evening)
👥 15 selected teams
Application:
Takes ~10 minutes
Projects accepted on a rolling basis
Deadline: 13 January
👉 Apply to demo by filling out the form (Only one team member has to do it!)