
Open Coffee Cambridge is an informal networking event for entrepreneurs, professionals, students, and members of the startup community in collaboration with Innovate Cambridge, it’s a place to find mentors, investors, clients, collaborators, and inspiration through combining the CamEntrepreneurs network and the members of Innovate Cambridge’s The Glasshouse.This event is based on the Open Coffee Ericeira/ Krakow/ Lisbon/ Sydney /Warsaw format, run by Richard Lucas and others in since 2013.
CAMentrepreneurs is a University of Cambridge alumni group supporting business and social entrepreneurship among alumni, students, and others. Since its launch in 2016, more than 25 chapters have been founded worldwide, holding events across cities including Athens, Boston, Dubai, Hong Kong, London, New York, and Sydney. The network now includes over 5,000 members across LinkedIn, a private mentoring platform, and a newsletter community.
Innovate Cambridge is leading an inclusive, forward looking and ambitious innovation roadmap for Cambridge. The Innovate Cambridge strategy, underpinned by a partnership with over 200 organisations and Charter Signatories and over 500 key stakeholders, aims to ensure that Cambridge’s science, innovation and business communities have what they need to be successful, maximising economic and social return and sharing that growth with the wider community and the UK. This includes nurturing people who will deliver pioneering discoveries; translating ideas into successful businesses; collaborating outside and within the region to amplify impact; and leading on sustainable, inclusive and green growth.
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Glasshouse Closed
From time to time, the Glasshouse will be fully closed to members to host private events. These may be due to space limitations, confidentiality, or resource constraints. Such events will be clearly marked as Glasshouse Closed.
Closed Meeting
Invite-only meetings or events where attendance is strictly limited to those personally invited. This may include confidential partner meetings or internal planning workshops. These will appear as Closed Meeting.
Open to Members
Events open to all members of the Glasshouse community. They are designed to encourage interaction, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas across sectors. Members are warmly encouraged to attend, connect, share, and grow their networks. These will appear as Open to Members.
Open to All
Events open to the wider innovation ecosystem, including Glasshouse members and friends. These gatherings are an opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and collaborate across Cambridge and beyond. These will appear on the calendar as Open to All.