Imperial offers a number of services that enable small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) including startups and scale-ups from outside the College to access academic expertise, entrepreneurship support and co-location opportunities.
Entrepreneurship support
- MedTechSuperConnector,
An accelerator programme for early-stage medical technology innovators and ventures from seven partner higher education institutions. - Undaunted
A centre for climate change innovation that supports startups through its programmes The Greenhouse and Climate Launchpad. - SynbiCITE
The UK's national centre for the commercialisation of synthetic biology, which offers support and training for startups working in the area. - Healthcare Technologies Capability Connector
A programme that offers subsidised consultancy and business skills training for small to medium-size medical technology and biotechnology businesses.
Lab and office space
- White City Incubator
Wet labs and office space for early-stage science businesses at the heart of the White City Innovation District. - I-Hub
A home for businesses to work directly alongside Imperial’s academics, to share ideas and turn scientific and technological discoveries into new products and services. - Scale Space
A community for scale-ups in White City.
Expertise and facilities
- Imperial Consultants
An organisation within Imperial Enterprise that helps external clients engage Imperial researchers as independent consultants.