Adder Becomes Founding Sponsor of The Perse School’s Dr Perse Award

Community sponsorship supports next generation of intellectual curiosity, innovation and entrepreneurial thinking

• Empowers students to turn bold ideas into real-world solutions
• Inspires young minds to think differently and challenge convention
• Nurtures innovation through creativity and curiosity
• Fosters community outreach to discover future entrepreneurs

Cambridge, United Kingdom, 03 November 2026 - Adder Technology, a specialist in connectivity solutions and high performance IP KVM, today announced a five-year community sponsorship agreement with The Perse School, Cambridge UK, becoming Founding Sponsor of its annual Dr Perse Award.

The competition provides students with a platform to develop ideas, tackle real-world challenges and present entrepreneurial solutions. It encourages students to combine creativity, critical thinking and research skills, turning intellectual curiosity into ideas with practical potential.

This agreement establishes a long-term relationship between the two organizations, supporting the development and delivery of the award with the long-term ambition of becoming a nationally recognized competition for young people.

For Adder, this sponsorship builds on its engineering heritage by investing in the next generation of thinkers, innovators and entrepreneurs. Supporting opportunities to explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) alongside other disciplines, reflects Adder’s commitment to education and the local community.

“Curiosity and the willingness to explore new ideas are fundamental to innovation,” said Curt Boon, SVP Engineering at Adder. “Through the Dr Perse Award, we are excited to inspire and encourage young people to ask questions, investigate challenges and develop the confidence to put their ideas forward. This commitment reflects our belief in the value of nurturing these skills and supporting the people who could shape future innovation.”

Ed Elliott, Principal of The Perse School, Cambridge, said “Our founder, Dr Perse, was a seventeenth century Cambridge venture capitalist who as a mentor and investor supported local people and their businesses. Many of the individuals and businesses he supported achieved considerable success and Dr Perse used the resulting profits to found The Perse School. The school subsequently became a world leader in STEM teaching educating 3 Nobel Prize winners for science. As a school born out of entrepreneurship, we are delighted to be working with Adder to inspire the next generation of innovators and develop an award that celebrates entrepreneurs.”

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About Adder Technology

Adder Technology is a global leader in connectivity solutions, enabling the real-time control and management of distributed IT systems across mission-critical environments. Its portfolio of high performance IP KVM continues to set the standard for reliability, flexibility and performance across industries including media and entertainment, control rooms, transport, utilities, and many more. Adder Technology supports customers in more than 60 countries through a network of distributors, resellers and OEM partners. Adder Technology is proud to be majority-owned by its employees through an Employee-Ownership Trust (EOT).

About The Perse School, Cambridge

The Perse School, Cambridge is a leading independent, co-educational day school in Cambridge, educating pupils aged 3–18 across its three sites: the Pelican (Pre-Prep), Prep, and Upper School. With a history dating back to 1615, the school is known for its strong academic record, broad co-curricular provision, and a values-driven educational ethos. Find out more about The Perse School.