Past edition
AI Founders Connect — Round 16
29 January 2026 · Cambridge
Venue: West Hub, University of Cambridge.
Returning to West Hub, AI Founders Connect brought five presenting companies into a founder-led conversation spanning scientific, medical and applied technology. The post-event recap records the presenting companies and the range of ideas shared.

The people leading the conversation
Programme: A founder-led conversation connecting the presenting companies with the room.
Advertised investor programme
The original flyer advertised the following investors and contributors. The post-event recap names the presenting companies, but does not individually confirm these investor appearances.
| Name as printed on flyer | Organisation as advertised |
|---|---|
| Alexandra Zou | Capital D |
| Demetrios Zoppos | 33East |
| Sam Kharroubi | IAGI Ventures |
| Bernice Brooks | Guinness Ventures |
| Talent Tsatse | ZEMU VC |
| Asish Sarkar | 1950 Ventures |
| Affiliations above are historical programme labels, not a claim of current sponsorship. |
Founders and companies that pitched
A return to Cambridge
This was a return to West Hub after the May 2025 edition. The two gatherings belong to a continuing story, with distinct dates, programmes and people—not interchangeable images or a single repeated event.
Earlier edition: Cambridge, Round 14 took place on 29 May 2025. Explore our event history.