UK Innovation Corridor

Explore the region's major players and rising stars

Businesses

Harlow, The Innovation Corridor

Kao Data

Kao Data develop and operate advanced data centres for high performance computing

Launched in 2018, Kao Data develop and operate advanced data centres for high performance computing. From our hyperscale inspired campus in the heart of the UK’s Innovation Corridor between London and Cambridge - we provide HPC, cloud, AI and enterprise customers with a world-class home for their compute.

Worldwide HQ, Herfordshire, The Innovation Corridor

Imagination

One of the world’s top three silicon IP companies

Imagination's broad range of silicon IP (intellectual property) includes the key processing blocks needed to create the Systems on Chips (SoC) that power electronic devices. Not only have their technologies already been instrumental in key markets such as mobile phone, computing, home electronics, handheld multimedia, automotive and networking, they are also enabling new kinds of devices across the Internet of Things (IoT), wearables and other markets.

Cambridge Science Park, The Innovation Corridor

Amgen

World's eighth-largest independent biotechnology company

Amgen is deeply rooted in science and innovation to transform new ideas and discoveries into medicines for patients with serious illnesses. A biotech pioneer since 1980, Amgen’s UK R&D presence is one of the company’s largest hubs outside its global headquarters in California.

London HQ, The Innovation Corridor

Facebook

Global technology giant

The social network's huge new London HQ makes the capital its biggest engineering hub outside the US. Nicola Mendelsohn, Facebook's vice president of European operations, said “The UK’s flourishing entrepreneurial ecosystem and international reputation for engineering excellence makes it one of the best places in the world to build a tech company”. The new site also houses LDN–LAB, a new scheme to nurture UK tech startups.

European HQ at Cambridge, The Innovation Corridor

Illumina

Global leader in genomics

From its new state-of-the-art HQ in Cambridge, US giant Illumina operates at the intersection of biology and technology. What causes a cancer cell to mutate? What is the origin of a puzzling disease? Is it possible to prevent the next outbreak? These are just a few of the challenges that inspire their mission to unlock the power of the genome and transform human health.

Stevenage, The Innovation Corridor

GSK

British big pharma, the sixth largest in the world

Through their heritage of companies, GSK have a 150-year legacy of applying science to discover and develop new medicines, vaccines and consumer healthcare products, tackling everything from HIV to cancer.

Cambridge HQ, The Innovation Corridor

Darktrace

The world's leading AI company for cyber security

Harnessing machine learning for cyber defence, Darktrace was created by mathematicians from the University of Cambridge. Their Enterprise Immune System uses AI algorithms to automatically detect and take action against cyber-threats, identifying advanced threats in real time.

King's Cross, London, The Innovation Corridor

Google

Multinational technology company

The internet leader's new £1 billion London headquarters, designed by (st)architect Thomas Heatherwick, is its largest development in Europe. Beginning construction on the so-called 'landscraper' in 2018, the King’s Cross campus will house a 7,000-strong Google workforce across a million square feet.

New £330million global HQ (open 2018), Cambridge, The Innovation Corridor

AstraZeneca

Global innovators in biopharmaceuticals

AstraZeneca pushes the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to millions of patients worldwide. Their home in the Cambridge Biomedical Campus enables partnerships with academic, research and healthcare neighbours to make ground-breaking discoveries. Soon to house their largest centre for oncology research worldwide.

King's Cross, London, The Innovation Corridor

DeepMind

The world leader in artificial intelligence

Acquired by Google in 2014, the London startup's scientific mission is to push the boundaries of AI, developing programs that can learn to solve any complex problem without needing to be taught how. DeepMind is the world leader in artificial intelligence research and its application for positive impact.

Education & Research Institutes

Cambridge, The Innovation Corridor

Microsoft Research Lab

World-leading R&D centre

Located in Cambridge for it's “growing global impact as a leading hightech hub”, the Microsoft Research Lab has established itself as a highly credible academic partner and flowing pipeline of technology transfers into the Microsoft business. Its 130 researchers and engineers - including sociologists, mathematicians, computer scientists, biological scientists and interaction designers - have produced contributions to some of Microsoft’s most successful products and services.

London, The Innovation Corridor

The Alan Turing Institute

Cutting-edge research in data sciences

Named after the British mathematician and code-breaker, the £42m Alan Turing Institute collaborates with a network of universities, industry partners and government associates to tackle some of the biggest challenges of science, society and the economy. Its mission is to bring researchers across disciplines – including multi-disciplinary mathematics, statistics, computing, engineering and AI - together to advance the world-changing potential of data science.

London, The Innovation Corridor

ADA

The first of its kind college for digital skills

Inspiring the students of today to become the digital pioneers of tomorrow, Ada delivers the future game-changers to an industry that is experiencing epic growth. It uniquely works to bridge the gap between education and the real world, creating valuable experience and opportunity through strong industry connections.

Cambridge Biomedical Campus, The Innovation Corridor

MRC Laboratory for Molecular Biology

World-class research hub

From its new £212 million state-of-the-art building, LMB provides gold standard research facilities for some of the world’s leading scientists. Located at the hub of one of the largest and most internationally competitive concentrations of healthcare-related talent and enterprise in Europe, its ground-breaking scientists have attracted 11 Nobel prizes, dozens of Royal Society awards and numerous other scientific honours.

Cambridge, The Innovation Corridor

Computing Laboratory

Global beacon of computing

Part of Cambridge University, the Computing Laboratory was recently hailed by Bill Gates and Google's Eric Schmidt as being instrumental in the technological revolution. The world's first programmable computer, the Edsac, was built here in the 1940s, and the lab's source of ideas, inspiration and entrepreneurs have led to the founding of over 188 companies. Over 200 researchers continue to pioneer research in AI, computer architecture and more.

London, The Innovation Corridor

Wellcome

Global charitable foundation for scientific research

Founded by medical entrepreneur and philanthropist Sir Henry Wellcome, The Wellcome Trust has a £23.2 billion investment portfolio which funds over 14,000 people in more than 70 countries to explore science, population health, medical innovation, the humanities and social sciences. Investments include the Wellcome Sanger Institute in Cambridge, a world leader in genome research.

London, The Innovation Corridor

University College London (UCL)

Ranked in world's top 10 universities

Described by the Sunday Times as “an intellectual powerhouse with a world-class reputation”, UCL has more professors than any other UK university, with teaching often by world-leading researchers. Over 20 of its affiliates have won a Nobel Prize.

Cambridge, The Innovation Corridor

Wellcome Genome Campus

Scientific research hub

Home to some of the world's foremost institutes and organisations in genomics and computational biology, the Campus is the largest hub of its kind on the planet; committed to solving humanity's greatest challenges. Part of Wellcome, a global charitable foundation that exists to improve health for everyone by helping great ideas to thrive.

London, The Innovation Corridor

The Francis Crick Institute

Europe's biggest biomedical research facility

The Crick is a biomedical discovery institute dedicated to understanding the fundamental biology underlying health and disease. Helping to decipher why disease develops and to translate discoveries into new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, infections, and neurodegenerative diseases.

Cambridge, The Innovation Corridor

The University of Cambridge

Ranked in world's top two

Named as one of the world's top two universities in the Times Higher Education University Ranking 2018, over 90 of its affiliates have won a Nobel Prize. It was founded in 1209, making it the fourth oldest university on the planet.

Innovation Hubs, Accelerators & Incubators

Cambridge, The Innovation Corridor

Babraham bioincubator

Supporting science concepts into new companies

Housed on the Babraham Research Campus, Accelerate@Babraham helps early-stage companies reduce cash-burn and support long-term success. Through mentoring and entrepreneurial guidance, current partners - including AstraZeneca, MedImmune and One Nucleus – provide hands-on support and ongoing strategic development of Accelerate@Babraham. Bicycle Therapeutics, F-Star and Mission Therapeutics have all been part of this incubator.

London, The Innovation Corridor

Microsoft Ventures Accelerator

Elite support for tech startups

From idea to IPO, the Microsoft Accelerator programmes and Microsoft Ventures are uniquely equipped to support the tech startup community at every stage of their journey. They offer unrivalled know-how to facilitate business growth, win funding and master ecosystem engagement.

Cambridge, The Innovation Corridor

Cambridge Science Park

A concentration of science and technology

Established in 1970 by Trinity College, Cambridge Science Park is Europe's longest-serving and largest centre for commercial research and development. R&D companies are supported from start-up to floatation, and benefit from strong links with the scientific excellence of Cambridge University.

London, The Innovation Corridor

Here East

1.2 million square feet of innovation

Located in London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Here East brings together business, tech, media, education and data in the pursuit of innovation. Home to established names and nimble startups, all crosspollinating to develop the products and services of the future.

Harlow, Essex, The Innovation Corridor

Anglia Ruskin Medtech Campus

Highly innovative centre of excellence.

The Medtech Campus is a new initiative that will provide one of the world’s largest health innovation spaces. The co-operative workspace and startup-focused programmes help to make entrepreneurial visions a reality, alongside supportive academics, researchers, consultants and clinicians who can provide assistance with prototyping, clinical trials and testing – all aimed at speeding up the route to market.

Cambridge, The Innovation Corridor

St John's Innovation Centre

Renowned business incubator & accelerator

St John's Innovation Centre was the first centre of its kind in Europe and exists to provide a dynamic and supportive incubation environment to accelerate the growth of ambitious and innovative businesses. Located in the Cambridge Technology Cluster, numerous prominent start-ups associated with the Cambridge Phenomenon started their careers here.

London, The Innovation Corridor

Campus London

Google's space for entrepreneurs

Offering support, mentoring, networked events and a 6-month growth program for high-potential ventures, Campus London is a seven-floor coworking hub for the startup community.

Hertfordshire, The Innovation Corridor

Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst

Open innovation campus

The UK's first open innovation biomedical catalyst is a joint venture between the Department for Business Innovation and Skills, GSK, Wellcome and Innovate UK. Offering tailored support to the next generation of pharma and biotech companies, the campus has been designed to foster a culture of collaboration to accelerate the discovery of cutting-edge healthcare solutions.

London, The Innovation Corridor

Level39

Europe’s largest fintech accelerator space

Described as 'the world's most connected tech community of finance, cybersecurity, retail and smart-city technology businesses', Level39 supports fast-growth ventures achieve scale through expert mentoring, dynamic workspace and best-in-class facilities. Home to over 170 startups, from singleperson to 30+ teams.

Cambridge, The Innovation Corridor

IdeaSpace

Accelerator for high-impact startups

Part of the University of Cambridge, ideaSpace supports founders in their development of new business models which have the potential to benefit millions of people within a few years of start-up. The multi-location community hub is within walking distance of some of the world’s leading researchers, thinkers, inventors and innovators.

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