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CPI

CPI is a leading independent technology innovation centre and a founding member of the UK Government’s High Value Manufacturing Catapult. We act as a catalyst bringing together academia, businesses, government and investors to ensure that every great invention gets the best opportunity to become a successfully marketed product or process. CPI predominantly supports researchers at stages D3-T2 of the translational research pathway.

About CPI   

CPI (Centre for Process Innovation) is a leading independent technology innovation centre and a founding member of the UK Government’s High Value Manufacturing Catapult. We act as a catalyst bringing together academia, businesses, government and investors to ensure that every great invention gets the best opportunity to become a successfully marketed product or process. As experts in innovation, we provide partners with access to the right experts, equipment, networks, funding and more – connecting the dots for effective innovation.

Our support includes:

  • Expertise in securing funding for partners.
  • Enabling the right partnerships, connections and funding routes at the right time.
  • Industry relevant expertise and assets.
  • Delivering product development, proof of concept and scale-up services.
  • Knowledge and application of innovation processes.
  • Business services and consultancy to reduce risk and speed up time to market.

Our capabilities cover a broad range of markets, and their value chains in the areas of:

  • Healthcare innovation
  • Innovations supporting NET zero
  • Digital and data enabled innovation

The facilities offered across a network of sites provide equipment and technical expertise that help partners to develop next-generation products and processes. These centres support cross-sector knowledge sharing and allow the formation of unique innovation networks across the entire supply chain. CPI works with partners in the UK and around the world, bringing their innovative ideas to market sooner, with reduced risk.

Stage  

Researchers should get in touch as soon as possible when they have an early translational idea and are looking for support. CPI predominantly supports researchers at stages D3-T2 of the translational research pathway but can provide relevant information along all stages of the innovation pathway. Please get in touch as soon as possible, at any stage.

Contact

For more information please visit the CPI website. Alternatively, please contact Arun Harish (Strategy Director) or Cristina Blood (Strategic Marketing Manager) with any queries.