The Cancer Impact Club has brought together 50 members to raise £5m to help double our Seed Fund’s impact. The Seed Fund, managed by our dedicated Ventures team, aims to close the funding gap between cutting-edge academic cancer research and a start-up becoming ready for commercial investment. To date, we have supported 33 high-potential cancer ventures through the Seed Fund, with four of those already in or approaching the clinic for cancers of huge unmet need.
About the club
The club is a community of business builders whose philanthropy, expertise and networks will multiply our impact on early-stage cancer ventures. It comprises entrepreneurs and leaders from private equity, venture capital, and associated companies.
These members understand the inherent risks and rewards of backing early ventures with the potential to change the lives of millions. Their expertise and networks will amplify their generous donations through business building advice and support for portfolio companies.
Members commit to a donation of £100k over three years, with every £1 donated combined with £1 from the Seed Fund to be invested in high-potential cancer ventures.
"Joining the Cancer Impact Club offers an exciting opportunity to translate scientific breakthroughs into tangible patient benefits. By collaborating with fellow entrepreneurs and leveraging our expertise, we can bring transformative ideas to life. Successful Seed Fund ventures will deliver groundbreaking cancer treatments, potentially changing countless lives."
- Darren Redmayne, Senior Volunteer at Cancer Research UK, founding member of the Cancer Impact Club
With thanks to our Cancer Impact Club members:
- Richard and Katrina Anthony*
- Stephen Aulsebrook
- The Bannatyne Family
- Olly and Fiona Benzecry
- David and Julie Bird
- The Brewster Family
- Gerry Brown
- Stephen Bunting
- Neil and Catherine Carlile
- Rob and Christine Clayton
- Katherine and Andrew Coates
- Sherry Coutu
- Conor Davis
- Jonathan and Georgina de Pass
- Dr Robert Easton
- Stuart and Trish Fletcher
- Shaun Foy
- Colin Fraser
- Olivier Grubestedt
- Stephanie Hall
- Russell Healey
- Joey and Ragnar Horn
- Alison L Howe
- Dr Annalisa Jenkins
- Marcel Jongen
- Christian and Caroline Kent
- Dr Sunita Kumari and Rajpal Chaudhary
- Andy and Linda Leaver
- Jerome Lussan
- Alan MacKay
- Chris and Lindsey Marriott*
- James McNicol
- Louise McNicol
- The Jon Moulton Charity Trust
- Eric Newnham
- Mike and Candice Nunn
- Sir Keith Palmer
- Lucy Panter
- Mike Francis and Suzie Peck
- Nick and Annette Razey
- Darren Redmayne*
- Simon and Gillian Sadler
- Robert Swannell
- Simon Warshaw
- Dale Lattanzio and Bevan Watt*
- Linus Wright
*Founders Circle Members – these early members have committed to help grow the Cancer Impact Club through their advice and networks.
We reach our £5m target through the Cancer Impact Club
With the recruitment of its 50th member, the Club has reached its £5m fundraising target, and the Cancer Research Horizons Seed Fund has reached its £30m target.
In the news
- Investors' Chronicle: The entrepreneurial values driving the Cancer Impact Club
- Spear's Magazine: The opportunity to change the future of cancer treatment
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