Dedicated to nurturing innovative businesses within the science, technology, engineering and life sciences sectors, the Innovation Accelerator combines the industry know-how and small laboratory facilities to support new and established companies in the North East of England.

With a cutting edge new facility comprising a 1000m² fully integrated technology incubator for the process industry, the Innovation Accelerator is able to offer pilot plants, specialist laboratories and office space to enable fledgling companies to develop new products and processes while reducing peripheral startup costs, such as provision of industrial services and purchase of general laboratory equipment.

Combined with the diverse industry experience and expertise available to residents, the Innovation Accelerator offers the perfect environment for companies looking to evolve exciting new business opportunities, from inception through development and commercial exploitation.

We can help you understand your competitive position, plan around intellectual capital and/or improve your business plans to increase growth. Our varied services include:

• Business start-up support, to help develop new business strategies and prepare for investment.
• Market intelligence, to help understand your market opportunities, and identify potential competitors.
• IP landscaping, to aide your understanding of the freedom to operate, planning and protecting your intellectual capital.
• Incubation, allowing you to access plug and play incubator facilities that help your business grow, and eliminate peripheral start-up costs.
• Technology commercialisation, to plan your technology roadmaps, scouting and brokering, and provide access to extensive scale-up expertise.
• Entrepreneur programme, which is designed to develop your entrepreneurial skills and provide you with the tools required for business growth.