Materials
With the right support and environment, starting and scaling a business that involves laboratory-based research can be affordable and accessible from the start.
STFC Incubation provides laboratory space tailored for start-ups and SMEs conducting high quality research and development, including in chemistry or materials. With fitted wet chemical laboratories with extraction fume hood, access to analytical equipment as well as shared labs facilities, ITAC provides a conducive environment for cutting edge research.
Laboratories and grow on space
STFC offers state of the art facilities and support to grow and scale a business effectively. Recognising the challenges that companies may face growing from a start-up to a small to medium enterprise, our infrastructure enables companies to reduce the risks associated with the upfront capital expenditure. Our scale-up laboratories give companies the opportunity to expand sustainably while maintaining efficient costs.
Benefits
Flexible terms of lease
Technical support
Diverse range of lab sizes
From 12m² to 65m²
Access to shared equipment
Office and Access Scheme
Our facilities offer access to hot desk, dedicated desk and private offices to cater for the needs of any start-up from the initial stage to development into a high-growth scaling business. Our inclusive fixed rate allows start-ups to limit their CAPEX, control their cash flow and to develop their business in a professional environment.
Offices
From dedicated desks to 15m² private offices, we have the capability to welcome entrepreneurs and their teams in an environment where they can work, collaborate and invite clients in a professional environment.
Access Scheme
The access scheme is our entry level offer to provide start-ups with the opportunity to develop their product or service in a professional environment and to have access to technical and business support.
Funded Incubation Programmes
DeepTech Catalyst Quantum
The DeepTech Catalyst Quantum is designed to support early-stage quantum technology companies achieve their commercial potential by de-risking their route to market. It enables early-stage companies to develop new products or services based on quantum technologies (including computing, imaging, sensing, networks, cryptography, simulation, etc.).
The programme provides £50k of R&D funding, a £10k innovation voucher for R&D activity, and technical, commercial and IP support to help start-ups de-risk their technologies and get to market faster.
Find out more about our funded incubation programmes and how they fund and accelerate the commercialisation of deep tech innovations.
Sci-Tech Daresbury Campus
Larger spaces are available to rent on campus through our joint venture company, Sci-Tech Daresbury.
Sci-Tech Daresbury offers space to rent within its multi-occupied buildings, showcasing high-quality offices, lab space, and workshops.
At Sci-Tech Daresbury, more than 160 start-ups, scale-ups and global giants are working side-by-side and together with some of the brightest minds in science at STFC’s Daresbury Laboratory.
