Fostering commercial collaboration at the Business Innovation Centres
Our commercial offices, labs, and co-working spaces help businesses to innovate, scale, and succeed.
Book the facilityCardiff University operates two business innovation centres – Cardiff Innovations and Cardiff Medicentre – offering commercial offices, labs, and co-working spaces in the heart of our campus.
Work alongside us
Our commercial offices, labs, and co-working spaces bring industry and academia together.
Supporting startups and spinouts
Cardiff Innovations helps business grow and thrive through events, networking, and knowledge exchange.
Encouraging medical innovation
We help medtech, biotech, and healthcare businesses thrive from our location at the University Hospital of Wales.
“Innovation thrives where ideas meet opportunity. Our centres provide the space, support, and connections that ambitious businesses need to grow, scale, and make an impact.”
— Rhys Pearce- Palmer,Innovation Manager, Cardiff University
Our centres provide more than infrastructure; they create communities where businesses and academia collaborate to drive progress.
Co-locating with the University accelerates connections with leading academics, professional experts, and talented students. These partnerships spark new knowledge, social impact, and job creation.
Cardiff Innovations, based in sbarc|spark, is the hub of our Innovation Campus. It offers flexible workspaces and expert support for ambitious start-ups, spinouts, and strategic partners across all sectors, providing the space and connections needed to innovate and scale.
Cardiff Medicentre, a joint venture with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, offers high-quality workspaces for medtech, biotech, and healthcare businesses. Located alongside the University Hospital of Wales and key biomedical disciplines, it’s the ideal environment for companies working at the forefront of medical innovation.
Through events, networking, and knowledge exchange, we help businesses grow and thrive. Whether you’re a start-up or an established enterprise, Cardiff Innovations and Cardiff Medicentre provide the space, resources, and partnerships to succeed.
Join us and become part of our growing community.
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