Life Sciences

The Defence and Security Accelerator is a UK government funder of innovation for both Defence and Security. Our aim is to find and fund exploitable innovation for a safer future. We have a range of funding to accelerate ideas from any sector for the benefit of Defence and Security. We want ideas from a diverse range of innovators and have a team of innovation partners, based all over the UK, who are here to help guide those interested in the funding available.

WP Thompson is an Intellectual Property Law firm in Cardiff who specialise in Patents, Trademarks, Designs, and Copyrights in all technical areas. We advise individuals, SMEs, and large organisations on all IP matters.  An initial free consultation to all people/companies interested in their IP is offered, whether they already have IP or are starting out and just want some basic information.

SMART FIS is a Business Wales program that helps organisations (not only businesses) involved in research, development and innovation. The programme provides organisations with access to a network of specialists, funding and advice. SMART FIS is not limited to organisations in the life science sector, and is targeted towards helping organisations create new products and services, increasing commercialisation, improving skills and ensuring Wales strives towards being carbon-free in the future.

Romilly Life Sciences are a product commercialisation consultancy for healthcare, life sciences and clinical research. Services offered by Romilly include business strategy consulting, multi-disciplinary coaching and consortia-building

M&M Medical provides medical and laboratory gas design, installation and maintenance services

Reacta Healthcare manufacture challenge meals for use in clinical trials (meals used to diagnose and monitor food allergy) by developing and producing allergens.

Sofinn provide equipment to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, including sterilisation equipment, bioprocessing tools and clean room facilities. Sofinn's UK office is based in Newport.

Markes are a manufacturer of Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry instruments which can be used in environmental, food, and clinical laboratories

Biofortuna are a service provider to molecular diagnostic and immunoassay developers, including contract development and manufacturing services. The company also offer genomic services such as DNA extraction for pharmaceutical and clinical research organisations, cell line authentication for academic researchers, and DNA relationship testing for legal, immigration and forensic cases.

UK Discovery Health is a consultancy firm who provide consultancy on market access, strategic planning and commercialisation across the life sciences and digital health sectors.