Life science ecosystems bring together companies, research organisations, investors and support networks to accelerate innovation and commercial growth. These organisations help connect the wider life science community.
This category includes companies working on:
Browse 36 UK life science ecosystems below.
Technology transfer and commercialisation office of the University of Cambridge
Cambridge Enterprise is the commercialisation arm of the University of Cambridge, supporting the translation of university research into commercial ventures. It manages…
UK life sciences membership network and biopartnering organisation
BioUK (Previously OBN) is a not-for-profit membership organisation supporting the UK life sciences sector. With over 450 member companies spanning emerging biotechs, established…
Free-to-attend conferences and events for life science professionals
ELRIG (European Laboratory Research and Innovation Group) is a not-for-profit, volunteer-led organisation serving the UK and international life science and drug discovery…
Cancer Research UK's translational and commercialisation arm
Cancer Research Horizons is the translational subsidiary of Cancer Research UK, operating at the interface between academic research and industry. The organisation combines…
Health technology membership network for South East England and London
SEHTA is a not-for-profit health technology membership organisation supporting SMEs, academics, and NHS clinicians across South East England and London. It provides one-to-one…
Deep tech incubator and venture ecosystem for Bristol spinouts
Science Creates is a Bristol-based deep tech ecosystem providing specialist laboratory and office space, early-stage investment and community support to science and engineering…
Rare disease partnering platform connecting patient groups with drug developers
Aspire Biosciences is a Cambridge-based company accelerating treatment development for rare and unaddressed diseases through its Systematic Serendipity methodology. The company…
Medical research charity translating science into treatments and diagnostics
LifeArc is a self-funded UK medical research charity focused on translating early-stage science into treatments and diagnostics for patients with rare diseases and global health…
Synthetic biology commercialisation centre and industry accelerator
SynbiCITE is the UK's national industrial translation centre for engineering biology, hosted at Imperial College London. It supports start-ups and SMEs through proof of concept…
UK trade association for in vitro diagnostics manufacturers and distributors
The British In Vitro Diagnostics Association (BIVDA) is the national trade body for the UK IVD industry, representing over 200 manufacturers and distributors of in vitro…
Industry collaboration network for biopharmaceutical manufacturing and operations
BioPhorum is a UK-based membership organisation that brings together senior leaders and subject matter experts from global biopharmaceutical manufacturers, CDMOs, and suppliers to…
Oncology biotech creation studio developing and spinning out cancer therapies
Cumulus Oncology is a company creation studio specialising in oncology drug discovery and development. The company identifies and sources novel cancer therapeutic assets from…