Cambridge Enterprise opens London office to underline global ambition for university innovation

Cambridge Enterprise is opening its first-ever London office in King’s Cross as it strengthens its position to compete on the global stage for capital and to propel more Cambridge innovations and research to commercial success with world-changing impact.

Just 48 minutes from Cambridge by train and next door to Google’s new European headquarters, the new Cambridge Enterprise office is part of a strategy to take Cambridge’s expertise to the world and support innovators to tackle the challenges facing the world today. Having an office at the heart of the UK’s tech sector will help bridge these two vibrant ecosystems providing increased opportunities to secure new investors, attract skilled talent and develop relationships, while strengthening ties with the broader national and international community.

The University of Cambridge was recently named as one of the leading universities for spinouts, according to data by the Royal Academy of Engineering in collaboration with Beauhurst. In 2024 alone, Cambridge created 26 new companies while the East of England secured 35% of all total investment for spinouts. 2024 was the best year on record for Cambridge-founded tech companies, raising $2.2 billion, double 2023 and ahead of 2021’s previous $2bn record.

Dr Jim Glasheen continued, “By establishing this base in King’s Cross, we aim to increase engagement with national and international players, from investors to partners, whilst creating new pathways for our most promising spinouts. Cambridge academics and researchers are solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges and this expansion will ensure their breakthroughs can more rapidly reach those who need them most.”

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