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Atom + Entrepreneur First

Atom and Accelerator Entrepreneur First

August 2, 2023
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Hello Atom community,

We interrupt your steady stream of complex equations and scientific pondering with an exciting update from your buddies here at Atom. If you’re engrossed in a lab report or midway through a mind-bending hypothesis, pause your pondering, because we have news to share.

We're thrilled to announce that Atom has received Pre-Seed funding as part of our participation in the Entrepreneur First (EF) accelerator. Now, wasn't that worth pausing your microscale titration for?

What is Atom again?

Atom helps researchers find, write, and apply for research grants. We're on a mission to help scientific innovators access the funding they need to take society to the next level. As scientists ourselves, we know it's about more than just money. You have grand plans to unravel the secrets of the universe (or maybe just the secrets of peptide synthesis), and we're here to give wings to your ambitions.

Why EF?

You might be wondering why we chose to take part in the EF program. Well, besides the fact that EF is hailed as the best startup accelerator outside of the US - no biggie! It also happens to be the fabulous setting where our founders met and hatched this grand plan for Atom.

EF has an astonishing track record of supporting science spin-offs and boasts a vibrant support network. Aligning perfectly with our mission, their support will serve as a beacon guiding us along our journey of accelerating scientific advancements around the world.

Being part of the EF program brings us in contact with an amazing collective of founders, mentors, and partners.

So here we are, at the dawn of a new chapter in our Atom journey. We can’t wait to share every single step of this exciting trajectory with our Atom community. After all, every great breakthrough starts small, just like the atom.

Stay tuned, more amazing updates on the way.

Until next time,

Your pals at Atom.

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