Innovation Directory – Wales

Countex Finance is a specialised outsourced finance partner offering end-to-end financial operations and CFO-level support, tailored to companies from startup through to scale-up. With deep expertise in innovation-driven industries, Countex enables startups to transform finance from a back-office function into a strategic growth driver—removing the typical barriers of cost and access to CFO-level support.

Acting as an extension of the in-house team, Countex provides a range of expert financial services, including a fully outsourced finance function, fractional CFO support, R&D tax credit services, sector-specific financial infrastructure and systems, and strategic financial planning for scale-up and growth.

CPR Global Tech is a digital company who have developed the CPR Guardian, a wearable smartwatch which can detect if a user has fallen and sets off an SOS alarm which can be sent to carers or family members.

Creo Medical is a medical device company who are developing products for therapeutic endoscopy procedures in gastroenterology diseases. Products include both endotherapy accessories and advanced platforms for complex endoscopic procedures.

Crispr Biotech Engineering (CBE) is a developer of training courses centred around the potential of CRISPR-Cas9 to treat disease

Crohn's and Colitis UK provide support & information for patients & their families who are affected by Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD), raise public & political awareness of IBD Striving to improve healthcare services & provision for IBD, influence the attitudes of society to achieve positive change for those affected by IBD, and promote research into all aspects of IBD & how they affect people's lives

The Cupid Peptide Company is a Cardiff-based biotech company which manufactures custom, long-chain, cell penetrating peptides to order for biomedical research purposes.

Curapel is developing dermatological products to treat skin conditions psoriasis and eczema as well as various cosmetic applications. These include food supplements and creams.

Cutest Systems is a dermatological Clinical Research Organisation. Cutest specialise in producing customised safety and efficacy dermatological tests for wound care and medical devices, with capabilities in protocol design and clinical trial execution. Cutest also offer tolerance testing, wound care materials performance testing and topical pharmaceutical testing services.

RPBs have been established as part of Welsh Government's Social Services and Well Being Act to improve the well-being of the population and improve how health and care services are delivered in their region. The Cwm Taf Morgannwg RPB covers the same area as Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.

The Regional Innovation Co-ordination (RIC) Hubs form a national network funded by Welsh Government. These Hubs sit within the local Health Board and work to enable the Regional Partnership Board's transformation programme and complement the Regional Integrated Fund (RIF) focussing on innovation infrastructure and activity helping to integrate health and care services. This Hub is situated within Cwm Taf Morgannwg Regional Partnership Board.