Our Partners

Creating successful business from world class IP relies on our complementary relationships with three key partners. Two of them are universities recognised globally for the quality of their research and development, the other is a world-renowned investor who works exclusively in future technologies.

Together, we bring innovation and IP to life.

  • Formed in 1897, The University of Sheffield is one of the UK's leading universities, and excels in scientific and technological research and development. It is recognised as the UK’s 5th university for quality of life sciences research.

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  • Cardiff University is recognised in independent government assessments as one of Britain's leading teaching and research universities. In the most recent independent assessment of research quality in Britain, Cardiff was placed 7th out of more than 100 universities.

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  • Finance Wales provides commercial funding to small and medium-sized businesses throughout Wales, enabling them to realise their growth potential for innovation and growth. Managing funds of more than £100 million, the company has invested £75 million in more than 1600 Wales-based SMEs which has leveraged an additional £180 million private sector investment.

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  • Established in 1998, NPI Ventures Limited is a technology investment business wholly owned by Nikko Principal Investments Limited and backed by parent company Nikko Cordial.

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