Innovation Directory – Wales

IO Biotech are a biopharmaceutical company developing an immune-modulating cancer vaccine against melanoma and solid tumours. The company is largely based in Denmark, although has a site in South Wales which is focused on quality assurance

Ipsen is a biopharmaceutical company that develops and commercialises pharmaceuticals in the areas of Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Ipsen's UK headquarters for development and manufacturing is based in Wrexham, and is responsible for developing and manufacturing neurotoxin products

IQ Endoscopes is a medical device company that offers single-use, flexible endoscopes. The company are planning to roll out a full range of GI endoscopes between 2024 and 2025.

Iterate Design & Innovation is a product focussed engineering design consultancy based in Wales and London. Iterate has designed several medical devices, including wearable devices, diagnostic devices and oral device packaging.

Jellagen is a biotechnology company based in Cardiff. The company specialises in the development of research grade collagen derived from jellyfish. Jellyfish collagen has multiple potential applications in science and medicine, including to generate orthopaedic scaffolds, wound dressings and cell scaffolds for cell culture and cell therapy.

Jiva have developed an artificial intelligence and machine learning platform which can be used to develop AI systems for a range of applications, including in healthcare. Using their platform, Jiva has created diagnostic software for prostate cancer and liver disease, and is currently engaging with pharmaceutical companies and SMEs for general automation and pattern recognition.

JR Biomedical is a biotechnology company based in the OpTIC Centre in St Asaph, United Kingdom, and specialises in the design, development and distribution of diagnostics, including research ELISAs and clinical diagnostics.

Just Life Sciences is a life science specialist recruitment consultancy based in Cardiff

Kairos Biotech is an early-stage company based in St Asaph, Denbighshire focussing on proprietary small molecule discovery applied to diagnostics and immunotherapy. Kairos Biotech are developing a pipeline of small molecules for next generation immunotherapy and diagnostics and aims to improve transplant options by removing immunological barriers to transplantation.

Kaydiar, a medical device company specialising in offloading wearable technology for pressure-induced wounds, lesions and musculoskeletal injuries. The company has only recently launched its first product to market through Boots, NHS and Amazon, and is now collaborating with a FTSE 100 in relation to its second product. In addition, the company has been fortunate to win IUK Smart 2024 which is being used to fuel its innovative, thermo-composite wearable technology for the medical industry.