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Business resources and support

Imperial offers a wide range of technical services, laboratory and office space, and entrepreneurship support to external business, and we’re pleased to welcome companies with no previous connection to Imperial into our extended community.

Scientific facilities

Imperial makes many of its shared research facilities on the White City Campus available to businesses. Companies can use our advanced equipment and work with skilled technicians to test and analyse samples, run trials, or to explore new workflows before bringing the capabilities in-house.

Scientific facilities

LMS Flow Cytometry Facility

Part of the Medical Research Council’s Laboratory of Medical Sciences, this facility supports translational biomedical research through advanced flow cytometry, enabling phenotypic analysis and physical sorting of cell and nucleus populations.

Flow cytometry for biomedical research

Agilent Measurement Suite

A flagship facility combining state-of-the-art Agilent instruments with expert technical support. Suitable for R&D in biotechnology, materials and environmental analysis, enabling you to carry out complex analytical work independently or with guidance.

Analytical science

London Biofoundry

The London Biofoundry accelerates commercialisation in synthetic biology by supporting the design, engineering and functional characterisation of synthetic DNA and organisms. Its unique capabilities help you generate proof-of-concept data and validate your workflows.

Engineering biology

MSK Lab

Home to a multidisciplinary research team and facilities for gait analysis, mechanical tissue testing, motion capture and neurophysiology. The MSK Lab collaborates with industry partners to clinically trial musculoskeletal health solutions.

Musculoskeletal health

Royce at Imperial

Design, make, test and characterise materials using facilities that include cleanrooms, laser and deposition labs, and an electrochemical suite. Ideal for developing advanced materials, devices or components, helping you move faster from concept to validation.

Advanced materials science

Spaces for businesses

Imperial’s campuses provide high-quality laboratories and office space for science and technology startups, scale-ups and large companies. Community members benefit from flexible spaces, co-location within a vibrant research and innovation community, and easy access to Imperial’s expertise and facilities. 

Spaces for businesses

Scale Space

Flexible, high-specification offices and labs designed to grow with your team. A joint venture between Imperial and Blenheim Chalcot, Scale Space hosts a thriving community of founders, researchers and innovation experts.

Scale-up lab and office space

White City Incubator

World-class wet-lab and deep-science incubation in the heart of Imperial’s innovation district. Designed for early-stage, lab-based companies requiring compliant benches, shared equipment and on-site growth support.

Startup lab and office space

Entrepreneurship support

Imperial is recognised as one of the UK’s most entrepreneurial universities – described by The Guardian as a “place for go-getters" with “some of the best-resourced entrepreneurship facilities in the country.” And you don’t need to study or work at Imperial to benefit – many of our training and mentoring programmes are open to startups and scale-ups nationwide. Please check individual eligibility criteria. 

Scientific facilities

LMS Flow Cytometry Facility

Imperial is an Official Nominator for the Earthshot Prize, a global environmental award supporting scalable solutions to repair our planet. Each year, Imperial’s panel seeks suggestions for transformative innovations to nominate for the five £1 million prizes.

Prize for climate innovation

MedTech SuperConnector

An entrepreneurial skills accelerator helping researchers to develop and commercialise medical technologies. Participants gain practical training, mentoring and access to specialist facilities.

Support for medtech ventures

SynbiCITE

The UK’s National Industrial Translation Centre for Engineering Biology, SynbiCITE, supports early-stage companies in synthetic and engineering biology with training, mentorship, facilities and funding.

Support for synthetic biology ventures

Undaunted

A partnership between Imperial and the Royal Institution, Undaunted helps make London a leading hub for climate innovation. It offers a suite of programmes supporting early-stage and scaling ventures tackling the climate challenge.

Entrepreneurship for climate ventures

Get in touch

To find out how your business can make use of Imperial facilities, work spaces or venture support, contact Imperial Enterprise.