NINE BUSINESSES TAKE SPACE IN OXFORD TRUST'S TWO INNOVATION CENTRES

Nine new early-stage science and technology start-up businesses have taken space in The Oxford Trust’s two innovation centres

Oxford continues to see strong demand from businesses needing research and development labs, technical workspace and flexible office space.

Human Centric is a University of Oxford spin-out improving neurology drug discovery by bringing more human data to the process. It is expert in developing, analysing and combining data from stem cells, large-scale genetics studies, and population health data which allows it to validate safe and effective drug targets for neurological diseases where current models aren’t working.

ProspectSoft is an innovative UK Software as a Service customer relationship management and eCommerce company, which provides sales and marketing software to help B2B wholesalers, distributors and manufacturers drive growth. It has more than 5,000 SME users worldwide.

LabMedExpert has set-up in Oxford to offer training primarily for biomedical science (and other science-related degrees) graduates to fulfil the shortage of experienced biomedical scientists. The training also extends to professionals interested in upskilling in histology or microbiology.

All have taken space at the Wood Centre for Innovation in Headington’s Health and Life Sciences district.

NAG (Numerical Algorithms Group), Quantum Dice, Berlin Brands Group (BBG), This Great Adventure, Matter PR and Curiosity Software, have taken space in the Oxford Centre for Innovation on New Road in the city centre.

NAG provides numerical software and technical services to banking and finance, energy, engineering and market research, as well as academic and government institutions.

Quantum Dice’s move has created a mini quantum hub at the centre, alongside another quantun computing business, ColdQuanta. A spin-out from the University of Oxford’s Department of Physics, Quantum Dice is developing the world’s first compact, completely embedded, random number generator for encryption and cybersecurity.

Berlin Brands Group, which creates, builds and scales brands globally, has selected the Oxford Centre for Innovation as its UK headquarters thanks to the city’s science, technology and innovation credentials.

This Great Adventure is a digital company collaborating with museums, cultural heritage organisations and creative businesses in the UK and around the world, exploring new forms of physical-digital storytelling, including novel and emergent creative augmentedm virtual and extended reality technologies.

Matter PR is a specialist communications and PR agency for the science, engineering and technology community.

Curiosity Software has 25 years’ experience in building test data technologies. It has now launched the world’s first highly-automated open testing platform.

The companies have joined 34 other science and tech businesses at the centres focusing on a range of specialities including medical imaging, AI, quantum physics and biotech.

The Oxford Centre for Innovation and the Wood Centre for Innovation are managed by Oxford Innovation, an early spin out of The Oxford Trust and now the UK’s leading operator of innovation centres, managing 26 centres across the UK.

The Oxford Trust has now begun a second phase of its conversion of dedicated high spec laboratory facilities at its Wood Centre for Innovation in Headington, following £0.2 million additional Local Growth Fund support, secured by the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP).

The second phase will deliver an additional 3,000 sq ft of laboratory and allied space.

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