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Green light for new science incubator
Construction has begun in St Phillips on Unit DX, a lab space and science incubator that will provide facilities, office space and support to science start-ups, aiming to translate the city’s scientific research into commercial business opportunities.
Pro-vice chancellor at the University of Bristol Nishan Canagarajah said the development will “significantly enhance the city’s attractiveness as a location for start-ups and spin-outs.”
Opening in early 2017, it is to work in partnership with award-winning business incubator SETsquared.
SETsquared’s centre director Monika Radclyffe said: “I am very excited that [we] will be working with Unit DX to increase access to laboratory space and to provide tailored support for scientific enterprise. We look forward to supporting innovative technologies in the life sciences sector and help Unit DX companies scale their businesses with our proven incubation model.”
Fellow partner Invest Bristol and Bath is facilitating links with the business community. The organisation’s high tech sector specialist Rick Chapman said: “We’re delighted to be supporting Unit DX as this incubator space will be a great asset to the city, further strengthening our position as a leading destination not only for the tech community, but also the scientific community. We’ve been linking them into our networks and connecting them to key stakeholders to support the venture and will continue to work with them as they become a key partner for our soft landing of new investors to the region.”
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