The Innovation District model is increasingly viewed around the world as an effective way of developing new ideas, technologies and business practices. Bursting with energy, passion and creativity.
The Innovation District benefits from being home to well-established businesses, education and cultural communities alongside an existing concentration of innovation organisations and companies working to develop new technologies and designs, while showcasing creative talent.
With a thriving innovation community plus creative and technological strengths, the Innovation District is attracting more and more businesses to locate here.
Get in touch at info@glasgowcityinnovationdistrict.comGlasgow City Innovation District is home to over 1,600 businesses across a number of sectors from start-ups and SMEs to Innovation Centres and research centres.
Discover the businesses already part of the DistrictWe are excited to launch our latest initiative, Glasgow City Innovation District Venture Studio. The brand new Venture Studio will consist of four pillars, Challenge, Make, Innovate and Impact, to support the city's innovation ecosystem to develop new ideas, products, and business models for high-growth companies.
Find out more about our Venture Studio
Businesses locate to the Innovation District in order to nurture and accelerate growth, improve productivity, and access world-class research and technology from the University of Strathclyde. Creating a thriving innovation ecosystem that fosters collaboration and innovation.
Glasgow City Innovation District is home to an incredible range of innovative organisations across a number of sectors. In addition to this, the District is also home to the UK's only Fraunhofer Institute, five UK Catapults and four Scottish Innovation Centres.
As a thriving economic powerhouse of Scotland, Glasgow has seen significant investment take place across the city and within the Innovation District there has been over £250 million already invested with a further £350 million planned. Explore the exciting new developments taking place in the District.
Explore our case studies that take a deeper look into businesses based in Glasgow City Innovation District. From creative organisations to quantum companies there is a variety of organisations that call the District home.
Innovation hubs are key for the Innovation District and help foster collaboration and innovation for the companies based in the buildings but also those located across the District. By offering an ideal location for individuals and companies to embrace the Districts 'live, work, play and innovate' ethos.
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This is the most amazing part of the city to work in. It's a proper place with a distinguished history, good architecture, cafes, bars and shops. It's Walkable, train-able and park-able.
Professor Janice Kirkpatrick OBE, Director, Graven