Conception X builds a venture-building platform that turns PhD researchers into founders. It runs the flagship Venture Scientist 100 programme, a nine-month cohort for about 100 PhD founders each year. The organization works with researchers from 100+ universities across Europe. It has launched deeptech startups in AI, life sciences, manufacturing, robotics, cybersecurity, climate tech, medtech, fintech, energy, and new materials. Conception X was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in London.