CWOD SEASON 3 VENUES & COMPANIES YOU CAN VISIT...
The Babraham Research Campus is considered to be the UK’s leading campus to support early-stage bioscience enterprise and is distinct in its co-location of bioscience companies with the Babraham Institute, a world-renowned research organisation. The Campus provides companies with state-of-the-art laboratory and office space together with access to outstanding scientific facilities in an ideal geographical location at the core of the Cambridge cluster.
The Maxwell Centre is the centrepiece for industrial engagement with the physical scientists and engineers working on the West Cambridge Science and Technology Campus.
Cambridge Judge Business School is located at the heart of Cambridge, advancing knowledge and leadership through people who leave a mark on the world. The world-class faculty of the School comprises around 55 members. They represent all continents and likewise their research interests span the globe and the full spectrum of business issues. Many are leaders in their field directing cutting-edge research, consulting for top businesses, advising governments, and most of all, bringing their experiences and new found knowledge into the classroom.
Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst is a leading location for companies to develop and commercialise cutting edge therapeutics. The Campus is home to major organisations including GSK, the Cell & Gene Therapy Manufacturing Catapult and LifeArc alongside a growing cluster of life sciences start-up companies which together have raised £2.9bn in funding. The facilities have been designed to foster cooperation, scientific and commercial dialogue and interaction between entrepreneurs. Access is offered to business support, equipment and facilities that would otherwise be beyond the reach of small or medium-sized companies.
Since 1987, we’ve been Cambridge’s home for innovation, helping startups and growing businesses thrive. As the first innovation centre of its kind in Europe, we’re proud of our history of supporting knowledge-based businesses and driving innovation. At SJIC we offer a dynamic and supportive environment where ambitious, innovative firms can accelerate their growth. We’re here to support companies every step of the way, from startup to scaleup.
The Press is positioned at the heart of the Cambridge ‘Southern Cluster’, home to the UK’s highest concentration of BioTech companies. It situation along Station road in the village of Foxton is a short 5 minute walk to Foxton Station, pubs and other local amenities.
Melbourn Science Park by Bruntwood SciTech offers world class office, laboratory and co-working space across the UK and is home to over 500 science and technology businesses. A 50:50 joint venture between Bruntwood and Legal & General, they create specialist working environments and provide support for businesses to start, scale and innovate.
Allia Future Business Centres offer flexible workspace and a vibrant community for small businesses who are creating change. Allia Impact runs free business support programmes and innovative funded projects. Together, they are dedicated to supporting businesses to thrive, grow and create jobs, so that they can make a positive impact on their community, as well as addressing social and environmental local & global challenges.
The Cambridge Science Park was established 52 years ago when Trinity College Cambridge embraced the concept that would change the hi-tech sector in Cambridge, the UK and beyond. It’s home to 7000 people at over 130 companies, ranging from exciting start-ups to some of the world's leading technology businesses.
The EpiCentre provides office and lab space to early stage and growing businesses, as well as those more established businesses looking for a base near to the thriving Cambridge science and tech cluster.
Unity Campus is an exciting new urban innovation district in the heart of the Cambridgeshire countryside. Campus owners Howard Group, a Cambridge-based family business with a 50-year track record as a long-term property investor and developer, is transforming the site of a former tannery into a stunning modern workplace.
The Wellcome Genome Campus is home to a growing community of world leading institutes, organisations and experts in genomics, biodata, health data and data science, using machine learning and AI to discover new science, and improve lives for everyone.
AstraZeneca are a global, science-led, patient-focused pharmaceutical company. They are dedicated to transforming the future of healthcare by unlocking the power of what science can do for people, society and the planet.
Biochrom, a division of Harvard Bioscience, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of amino acid analyzers, UV/visible spectrophotometers, microvolume spectrophotometers, colorimeters, and cell density meters. Founded in 1970, Biochrom continues to provide instrumentation trusted by top scientists, doctors and technicians in hospitals and laboratories worldwide, including the famous Ultrospec® brand of spectrophotometry equipment.
Innovate Cambridge was launched in September 2022 to define the future of the Greater Cambridge life sciences and technology ecosystem to ensure it continues to transform the UK and the world for the better.
Cambridge Business Park is the premier business park in Cambridge, comprising 12 modern office/technology buildings, amounting to 325,000 sq ft. It is home to a variety of international businesses sitting strategically within the City’s prestigious northern cluster.
ET Capital Limited, founded in 1992, is an investor in high-growth technology businesses based in southern England. The firm has raised and managed a series of funds focused on the globally significant cluster of science-based businesses around Cambridge, Oxford and London. Its first two funds, now closed, were backed by HSBC and the European Investment Fund.
The Atelier of What’s Next is a studio for initiatives at the frontier of generating a better future.
They ease the journey to discovery by providing instruments and consumables for single cell analysis and isolation. Built upon our picodroplet microfluidic technology, their solutions fit seamlessly into your lab workflow — saving time and providing absolute assurance of quality and reliability.
The Old Station Nursery Group was established in 2002 when we opened our very first nursery. Since then, the company has grown steadily, creating a similar feeling and ethos in each setting while nourishing each nursery’s unique strengths. The Old Station Nursery Group comprises 78 exceptional nurseries across the UK.
For more than 25 years Vernalis has been working with their collaborators to tackle some of the most challenging therapeutic targets. From protein-protein interactions to novel targets classes, they have developed a deep expertise in helping our partners overcome hurdles enabling drug discovery programs and generate both robust, reliable leads and candidates.
Metrion Biosciences is a specialist preclinical drug discovery CRO, a trusted partner for ion channel screening, cardiac safety screening and neuroscience assays. They provide their customers with a range of in vitro screening services, including cardiac safety (GLP hERG, CiPA panel of human cardiac ion channels) and neurotoxicology testing and phenotypic assays on a fee-for-service or collaboration basis.
Cambridge Network is a membership organisation bringing people together through networking, learning, recruitment and events. We connect and support businesses, sparking collaboration within our vibrant network of over a thousand members.
BioMed Realty, a Blackstone Real Estate portfolio company, is a leading provider of real estate solutions to the life science and technology industries. BioMed owns and operates high quality life science real estate comprising 15.9 million square feet concentrated in leading innovation markets throughout the United States and United Kingdom, including Boston/Cambridge, San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, Boulder and Cambridge, U.K. In addition, BioMed maintains a premier development platform with 2.5 million square feet of Class A properties in active construction to meet the growing demand of the life science industry.
Through continuous urbanisation, it is anticipated that by 2050 there will be as many people in cities as there are on the planet today. In order to manage this extreme growth and the increased levels of pollution and congestion, we require scalable and extendable technology to increase the efficiency of urban flow – as well as make carbon-free cities achievable. Cambridge Electric Transport is dedicated to developing sustainable transport solutions to meet these challenges
DZP Technologies has invented unique conductive inks, pastes and adhesives, which nowadays enable exciting new applications in 3D electronics, wearable technology, Internet-of-Things, robotics, and artificial intelligence. A key to our success is the partnership with other forward-thinking, innovative businesses and organisations to create new technologies and solve the toughest challenges in todays’ society and technology.
Engivent develops innovative technology to tackle global challenges—advancing sustainability, creating solutions for healthcare, addressing food security, and beyond.
Engineering the Blue is an engineering company focusing on development projects in the safety, energy, clean tech and transport sectors.
Supersense Technologies is a startup based in Cambridge. They practise user-centred design and believe in building technology with the people using it. Their approach is to get products into the home earlier than current systems so that the technology can acquaint with the individual as they age in their home. By exploiting developments in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, they make technology that learns about the individual and adapts its support as needs change over time.
Silogic Technology delivers cutting-edge data science solutions for cybersecurity, specifically designed to protect national security infrastructure. Using advanced analytics, they uncover hidden patterns in people's asset’s sensor data in real-time, enabling you to identify cyber-threats and assess operational performance as events unfold.
Better Stronger is a specialist Google Marketing Agency providing clients of all sizes with profitable digital management services.
Cinema8 is the video technology platform that transforms videos into powerful growth tools. With drag-and-drop widgets, users can seamlessly embed images, create clickable hotspots, add gamification, personalise content, and build shoppable videos—all designed to boost engagement and drive conversions.
Frazier & Deeter (FD) is an award-winning professional services firm, comprised of Frazier & Deeter, LLC, a US licensed CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients, and Frazier & Deeter Advisory, LLC, an alternative practice structure that provides tax and advisory services to clients worldwide.
ArtioSense is a spin-out from the University of Cambridge that seeks to commercialise a novel, conformable force sensing technology for applications in orthopaedic surgery, sports medicine and beyond.
They have developed an infectious disease detection technology that can reduce this symptom-to-treatment cycle from the 8 day average to under 30 minutes.
Green & Purple offer a CFO-led virtual finance team. They work with entrepreneurs and their growing businesses providing a scalable outsourced accounts department to deal with everything from bookkeeping and payroll to management information and forecasting.
The Cambridge Female Founders Network (CFFN) is a grassroots community of female entrepreneurs dedicated to providing networking opportunities, strategic support, and funding resources. They believe in the collective strength of women supporting each other to achieve greater success.
Cambridge Research Park is an exciting, self-contained community capable of providing office, laboratory, hi-tech and industrial accommodation.
o2h discovery has an integrated drug discovery platform operating from its state-of-the-art research centres in Ahmedabad, India and The Mill SciTech Park, Cambridge, UK. Constantly innovating our people, project management and technology leading to outstanding results for our collaborators.
Fora offers impressive, flexible office space in the heart of Cambridge, just a few minutes' walk from Cambridge station. Located in Cambridge’s fast-growing tech hub, our offices come fully equipped with amenities, including an on-site gym, roof terrace, lounges, and event space.
On 12th June, If you need a quiet spot for a call, or just somewhere to recharge between talks and workshops, feel free to drop by at Fora at 20 Station Road. The Fora team will be on hand to welcome you - and you'll have access to fast Wi-Fi and complimentary refreshments in a beautiful environment.
Sepura is a recognised global leader in the development and supply of radio terminals, accessories and applications for mission-critical and business-critical communications. Based in the UK’s Cambridge technology hub, Sepura provides local support through its global footprint, and is a trusted partner to public safety users and commercial customers in the professional mobile radio (PMR) market. Sepura’s comprehensive solutions for critical communications enable customers to address the demanding operational challenges they face.
The Bradfield Centre offers cutting-edge facilities designed to propel businesses to new heights. Their goal is to attract ambitious entrepreneurs and companies, both local and global, and provide them with scalable, state-of-the-art spaces. Through a collaborative culture, they connect them to investors, partners, mentors, and customers.
Granta Park is an inspirational estate which perfectly captures the essence of Cambridge and the life science community. Established for over 20 years, Granta Park offers 120 acres of truly inspirational surroundings, creating a perfect environment for a work-life balance and has a scientific population of over 3,700 people working on the future technologies of the world.
o2h co-work labs operates the mill scitech park in Hauxton, Cambridge, a place for entrepreneurs, scientists, techies & dreamers. Supported by high specification labs to create a genuinely unique environment for creativity and innovation to thrive.
The West Hub is a versatile meeting place for university members, businesses, entrepreneurs, and the community, offering open workspaces, social areas, and bookable conference rooms. It's a free-access venue featuring a library, café, restaurant/bar, media lab, post office, and convenience store, meeting various needs in one location. The hub hosts diverse events like exhibitions, concerts, seminars, workshops, and sports activities, engaging both university and external audiences.
The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) is a globally influential institute developing leadership and solutions for a sustainable economy. For over three decades, CISL has built individual and organisational leadership capacity and capabilities and created industry-leading collaborations, to catalyse change and accelerate the path to a sustainable economy.
Their purpose is to sustainably deliver infrastructure which is vital to the UK. As a leading provider of infrastructure services, construction and property developments, they are committed to delivering for communities and leaving lasting legacies through our work.
Zenzero is a trusted name in technology services, offering solutions in IT support, cybersecurity, AI, and software development. What sets them apart is their approach: delivering innovation that’s both attainable and manageable, no matter the stage of growth. With their clients’ evolving needs at the centre, Zenzero is always ready to step in and support that next move forward.
The University of Cambridge is one of the world's foremost research universities. The University is made up of 31 Colleges and over 150 departments, faculties, schools, and other institutions. Its mission is 'to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence'.
Part of the University of Cambridge, Cambridge Enterprise is responsible for supporting the translation of University research to create globally leading economic and social impact. We facilitate knowledge transfer by helping innovators, experts, and entrepreneurs to use commercial avenues to develop their ideas and expertise for the benefit of society, the economy, themselves, and the University.
Co-Labs by journey will bring forward affordable, fully-fitted urban labs catering to Cambridge’s start-up community across two phases, due for delivery in summer 2024 and spring 2025. Co-Labs is ideal for collaboration-minded businesses looking for a base near the city centre, with a programme of events and networking to foster knowledge-sharing and development. All labs and offices come fully fitted and furnished, so you can move in right-away. We can cater to scientists just starting out and require a bench, or those with multiple fund raises secured and in need of private space.
Co-located with a community of innovators and seed stage companies in o2h co work labs at Hauxton House, Cambridge, UK. o2h technology is a division of the o2h group which seeds new ideas in life-science, technology and green innovation. o2h tech specialises in support for seed and early stage companies with their software development requirements.
Operating with its Hub at The University of Manchester, Royce is a Partnership of nine leading institutions – the universities of Cambridge, Imperial College London, Liverpool, Leeds, Oxford, Sheffield, the National Nuclear Laboratory, and UKAEA. Royce’s associate partners are the universities of Cranfield and Strathclyde.
The Cambridge Biomedical Campus (CBC) is located at the heart of the UK’s and Europe’s leading life sciences cluster. We are a vibrant, international healthcare community and a global leader in medical science, research, education, and patient care. We have the physical space to accommodate new and expanding companies and the international connections to be the global hub for content and research.
We empower young people to explore their skills and interests, understand their future employment options, and make informed career decisions that are right for them. Many young people leave school without adequate careers education, unsure of what they want to do and how to enter the world of work. With volunteers from business, we help equip students with skills of the future and develop employability skills, careers awareness, motivation and ambition.
The o2h Ventures ‘Human Health’ SEIS and EIS funds make tax-efficient investments in Pre-Seed and seed-stage companies that address human disease: we fund the development of novel therapeutic treatments; we help build new services and tool offerings throughout the biotech ecosystem, and we spur the creation of software & artificial intelligence that will change healthcare.
The Wellcome Sanger Institute is a world leader in genome research that delivers insights into human, evolutionary and pathogen biology.
Mission Street, a real estate investor and developer, specialising in the sciences and innovation sector. The company has a track record of delivering successful, complex projects for new build R&D buildings and creative conversions of industrial and retail buildings.
Through a JV with BentallGreenOak, a leading real estate investment manager, Mission Street currently has 1.5 million square feet of development projects in the key innovation ecosystems of Cambridge, Oxford, and Bristol. The company continues to scale with aspirations of becoming the partner of choice for the UK’s research and innovation sector, supporting the entire lifecycle from discovery, to R&D, to manufacturing.
Mewburn Ellis LLP is a European intellectual property law firm. It is one of the UK's largest firms of Chartered Patent Attorneys, European Patent Attorneys, European Trade Mark Attorneys and European Design Attorneys.
The Triple Chasm Model® is a unique new approach to drive successful commercialisation of innovation, delivering quantifiable impact. Underpinned by data from more than 3,000 scale-up companies around the globe.
Cambridge Kinetics is situated in the heart of the UK’s high-tech cluster in Cambridge, focused on delivering high-quality software solutions.
IE Cambridge has been developed to support University of Cambridge students, staff and alumni on their entrepreneurial journey – helping to showcase and navigate the rich resources of support available.
Archipelago Technology is a technological consulting firm with an emphasis on accurate measurement and management. It works in the fields of printing, precise manufacturing, medicine, energy, and instrumentation, and it creates solutions to help clients' businesses grow.
CMR Surgical is a global medical devices company dedicated to transforming surgery with Versius®, a next-generation surgical robot. CMR is committed to working with surgeons, surgical teams and hospital partners, to provide an optimal tool to make robotic minimal access surgery universally accessible and affordable.
FLIT is a Cambridge-based company developing electric bikes for urban commuters.
Revvity provides health science solutions, technologies, expertise and services that deliver complete workflows from discovery to development, and diagnosis to cure. Revvity is revolutionizing what’s possible in healthcare, with specialized focus areas in translational multi-omics technologies, biomarker identification, imaging, prediction, screening, detection and diagnosis, informatics and more.
Ignota Labs is an innovative research and development company focused on creating transformative solutions in the fields of biotechnology and bioinformatics. With a multidisciplinary approach and a team of experts in biology, data science, and technology, Ignota Labs is at the forefront of innovation. From drug discovery to genomic analysis, Ignota Labs is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of science and driving positive change in healthcare and beyond.
Conscious Communications is a public relations agency that creates highly effective communications strategies that establish distinct and powerful brands, raise awareness, build and protect reputations, drive engagement and support clients in achieving their commercial goals.
ideaSpace provides office space and resources for anyone looking to start a new, high impact company in Cambridge. ideaSpace members and their employees benefit from a stimulating working environment, the ability to share experiences with like-minded start-up founders and gain access to some of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs and investors.
Crayfish® has helped companies and institutions to succeed in China for over two decades. Our clients select from a portfolio of fixed-price digital services and bespoke strategic consulting to accelerate their market entry, reduce risk and maximise their commercial opportunities.
Sookio is an award-winning digital marketing agency based in Cambridge, UK. Their focus is on content - copywriting, social media, video and design - coupled with expert strategy and training to help businesses become confident from within.
Stobbs IAM blends IP expertise with a knowledge of business, a passion for brands and a practical approach to problem solving.
Orca Scan is a barcode scanner app for iOS and Android that allows anyone to create a barcode system without code.
Privately owned and formed back in 1973, Dardan Security retains the unique flexibility to react to both our clients needs, but also to the new threats, risks and technologies they have seen change dramatically. They have grown, developed and created an incredible team of specialists and professionals to provide an evidence-based and holistic service.
Uncovering the secrets of Earth’s frozen places, from the depths of the oceans to the inner edge of space: British Antarctic Survey staff have been living and working in the extremes of Antarctica and the Arctic for over 60 years.