Innovation support for small businesses and entrepreneurs in the North West.
We help your deep tech ideas become reality.
Drive your innovation forward
Work with us to defer capital and workforce investments until your manufacturing process is proven at scale.
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Find the right support
- Receive support from our multidisciplinary experts, and connect with our network of investors and partners.
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Access world-class facilities
- Receive access to specialist innovation facilities for R&D, process development and scale-up work.
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Work the way you want
- Fully customised, flexible projects and service options to fit your specific needs.
Take your product to the next level
Gain impartial advice
Come and meet us at our offices in the North West
Looking for innovation support in the North West?
Contact us today and begin your journey.
Looking for innovation support in the North West?
Contact us today and begin your journey.
Get to market faster
Taking your idea through to commercialisation requires knowledge beyond scientific expertise. Our experienced teams are on-hand to support you with:
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Scale-up advice and technical problem-solving
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Regulatory expertise
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IP strategy and legal support
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A complete supply chain – from raw materials to finished product
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Well-considered pricing and sales strategy
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Marketing strategy
Let’s innovate together
You can work with us in different ways. Choose a standard fee-for-service or collaborate on publicly funded R&D projects.
Fee for service
Best for prototyping and scale-up before commercialisation
This can include:
One-to-one project with CPI
Fast and adaptable approach
Flexible scope and size
Business and innovation support
Consultancy and advice
Lab-based projects
Collaborative R&D
Best for technical validation and overcoming barriers to commercialisation.*
This can include:
One-to-one project with CPI or with a larger consortium
Projects begin after completion of a detailed funding protocol
Bespoke service for bid development
Grant landscape navigation
Business and innovation support
Consultancy and advice
Lab-based projects
*A grant award will be required.
Looking for a different way to work? Let's chat
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CPI accelerated our route to commercialisation by a long way, all of the work was done in CPI with access to scientists and equipment. This saved us in the region of £750K — £1m capital investment.
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CEO & Co-Founder, Oceanium Ltd
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