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Taking innovation further

We combine real-world entrepreneurial experience with deep sector insight to give you the tailored support you need to scale.

From refining your strategy to unlocking technical expertise, we act as a launchpad for deep tech businesses with big ambitions. Think your business is ready to grow? Enquire now and let’s take your innovation further.

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Hands-on business support

Our team of former entrepreneurs brings real-world insight and connections, backed by a powerful innovation network. They are expert problem-solvers that help research-active entrepreneurs tackle complex challenges, and turn obstacles into opportunities. By providing tailored support, we enable deep tech innovators to achieve sustainable growth and long-term success.

Technical support, unique facilities

We provide access to specialist labs, unique research facilities and technical expertise, offering a distinctive environment where deep tech businesses can test, iterate and prove, with confidence. With specialist consultancy, dedicated training, calibration and knowledge transfer built into our support, we help founders develop and validate commercial-ready solutions.

Rutherford Appleton
Laboratory, Harwell Campus

Daresbury Laboratory, Sci-Tech Daresbury

Higgs Centre for Innovation, The Royal Observatory, Edinburgh

Space Park Leicester

Rothamsted Enterprises

AberInnovation

The Pirbright Institute

*technical support only, no co-location possible
Dedicated office space

Dedicated office space for growth

Tailored for deep tech, our flexible office spaces offer high-spec infrastructure, security and connectivity – giving research-driven businesses the foundation to scale in the UK’s leading science campuses.

Are you looking for a space to grow your business? We offer everything from a hot-desk to category 3 laboratory space. Discuss with your programme point of contact or the local contacts.

Daresbury Laboratory – emmanuel.dupuis@stfc.ac.uk
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory – mark.burrows@stfc.ac.uk.

Investing in the UK’s deep tech future

As a gateway to high-potential deep tech ventures, we connect funders with early-stage businesses driving income, job creation, and groundbreaking innovation. With a proven track record of delivering strong economic returns, we offer a unique opportunity to fuel the UK’s global competitiveness.

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A community of innovators

Our campuses bring together a diverse mix of deep tech businesses – from early-stage ventures to established innovators – creating a collaborative environment where ideas move faster. We also partner with world-leading organisations including the UK Space Agency (ESA), CERN and others across the global deep tech ecosystem.

These partnerships give scale-up businesses unique access to cutting-edge resources, expertise, and opportunities – helping them accelerate innovation and build for long-term success.

Enquiries

If you’re an entrepreneur working in the deep tech space looking for support to help you scale, get in touch with our team of experts.