Innovation support

We help your deep tech ideas become reality.

Drive your innovation forward

Work with us to defer capital and workforce investments until your manufacturing process is proven at scale.

Find the right support: Receive support from our multidisciplinary experts, and connect with our vast innovation network.
Access world-class facilities: Receive access to specialist innovation facilities for R&D, process development and scale-up work.
Work the way you want: Fully customised, flexible projects and service options to fit your specific needs.

Take your product to the next level

Accelerate your time to profitability

Remove the major costs of equipping your own labs

Raise investor confidence by generating robust data

Gain trusted advice

As a reliable partner, our goal is for you to succeed, and you can trust our experts to provide independent advice based on years of experience in helping businesses across a wide range of science and technology fields.

Get to market faster

Taking your idea through to commercialisation requires knowledge beyond scientific expertise. Our experienced teams are on-hand to support you with:

Technical problem-solving
Scale-up advice
IP strategy and legal support
A complete supply chain – from raw materials to finished product
Well-considered pricing and sales strategy
Marketing strategy

Let’s innovate together

You can work with us in different ways. Choose a standard fee-for-service or collaborate on publicly funded R&D projects.

Fee for service

Best for prototyping and scale-up before commercialisation.

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This can include:

One-to-one project with CPI

Fast and adaptable approach

Flexible scope and size

Business and innovation support

Consultancy and advice

Lab-based projects

Collaborative R&D

Best for technical validation and overcoming barriers to commercialisation.*

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This can include:

One-to-one project with CPI or with a larger consortium

Projects begin after completion of a detailed funding protocol

Bespoke service for bid development

Grant landscape navigation

Business and innovation support

Consultancy and advice

Lab-based projects

*A grant award will be required.

Grand Challenge

Best for transforming big industry challenges in a collaborative space.

This can include:

Large consortium project, led by CPI, with industry, academia and government support

Projects begin after securing funding and defining objectives

Pre-competitive, collaborative programmes

Dedicated project management

Regular progress reviews

Skill development and knowledge sharing

Industry recognition

Looking for a different way to work? Let's chat

CPI has provided us with technical facilities and expertise in graphene technology and printed electronics that are not readily available to start-ups. The work at the National Graphene Facility to develop a graphene-impregnated carbon fibre frame has greatly accelerated the route to market for our innovative e-bike.

Craig McDonald
Managing Director, Evari Bikes

Strengthening e-bike frames using graphene
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CPI’s state-of-the-art equipment and technical expertise in sensor technology has enabled us to go forward with our container design, which will be invaluable to the next stage of development.

Andrew
Hodgson, IF Vehicles Limited

Developing pressure sensors for zero-emission delivery vehicle containers
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CPI’s state-of-the-art facilities and expertise in processing are what appealed to us. We really enjoyed meeting and working with the highly- skilled and professional team. The project has been very productive and we look forward to further developing Oceanware bio-packaging in a timely manner to meet the significant demand for circular life cycle packaging.

Karen Scofield Seal
CEO & Co-Founder, Oceanium Ltd

Developing premium compostable bio-packaging from sustainably-farmed seaweed
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