# Science & Technology Venture Capital Fellowship

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [DSIT](/buyers/dsit/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Imperial College Projects London
- Award value: £1,391,760
- Tender value: £1,391,760
- Award date: 22 May 2024
- Published: 16 August 2024
- Contract start: 24 July 2024
- Contract end: 31 March 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: cbf6221f-a074-4a08-a518-b2d9be7a1698-778022
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b074a792-cbac-4a0f-b124-b048bd4a95f5

## Description

DSIT has procured an implementing partner to design and deliver a "Science and Technology \(S&T\) Venture Capital Fellowship", a 12-month pilot programme with the possibility to extend for a further year\. A pilot Venture Capital Fellowship, focused on boosting the capabilities and capacity of UK-based mid-career VC investors, giving them the tools and creating the network to increase the allocation of capital into UK science and technology, with an initial focus on R&D intensive industries\. As a pilot programme, the Fellowship should support a one-year cohort of 20-30 professional investors, drawn from high potential mid-level professional talent from UK-based VC firms \(experienced Associate/Manager/Principal level\) and high calibre entrepreneurs transitioning into venture capital with a strong interest in investing into Deep Tech and/or Life Sciences\. In line with the Mansion House Reforms, we propose to include participants from other asset classes seeking to invest into unlisted equities\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbf6221f-a074-4a08-a518-b2d9be7a1698-778022)