Business Support
Fueling Growth With Business Support
Innovation is a necessary component of progress…
…especially when it comes to driving your business forward. At the Innovation Factory, we offer a practical and informative growth and innovation service that is tailored to meet the unique needs of your business.
As a member of our community of entrepreneurs, you’ll have access to a wealth of business knowledge and support – all included within the cost of your workspace – which will help you to push boundaries and explore exciting new opportunities. So why not join us today, and start asking yourself, what IF?
Meet Your Business Growth Manager
Orla McKeating and the Innovation Factory team provide personalized one-on-one business coaching designed to transform your ideas into income. With expert guidance in strategic business planning, marketing, financial management, fundraising, and more, we empower you to elevate your business to new heights. Using our wider network to help you connect and collaborate, let us help you unlock your full potential and take your business to the next level.
Expand your business horizons with our free masterclasses
From product design to intellectual property, our programmes offer valuable skills and knowledge to help you innovate and grow.
Whether you prefer to connect with others virtually or in person, we can offer you masterclasses, one-to-one business coaching, and applied innovation events to help propel you towards success. And the learning doesn’t stop there – with follow-on mentoring available, you can bring your newfound knowledge to life within your business. Join us and take your business to the next level.
Connect, Innovate, and Grow with The Wire
Join an exclusive community platform for Oxford Innovation Space customers, teams, and trusted partners where you can:
- Discover strategic partners and collaboration opportunities across the network
- Attend webinars, live streams, and masterclasses by industry leaders
- Showcase your business and increase visibility
- Connect with like-minded people in chat rooms, interest groups, and cross-centre networking
- Tap into expert business support, playbooks, and resources
Business Development Tools
When you join Innovation Factory, you'll gain access to a wide range of tools and services to help your business achieve its goals.
GROWTHmapper™
Oxford Innovation has developed GROWTHmapper™ to help high growth businesses achieve their ambitions. This digital diagnostic tool consolidates over 20 years’ experience of nurturing successful high growth businesses and is used to model your business across multiple areas for future strategic growth.
Google for Startups Cloud Program
The Innovation Factory customers benefit from Google’s startup support, including mentoring, event sponsorships, and tailored cloud solutions to help founders navigate growth in the digital age.
Leading Edge Only
Oxford Innovation Space has an exciting partnership with Leading Edge Only (LEO), the world’s largest Global Innovation Platform. Operating in over 120 countries, LEO connects innovative fast-growth start-ups & scale-ups to corporations seeking the latest innovative technologies, products, services or expertise – corporates such as IBM, Fujitsu & Walgreens Boots Alliance.
This is a free service for those customers who are seeking to get their solutions and expertise in-front of major corporations.
Microsoft – Accelerating Startups & Scaleups
We partner with Microsoft to support software companies through comprehensive Cloud solutions, including Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and Azure. Startups gain access to go-to-market channels and transformative digital tools.
Dell for Startups Access
Dell provides Innovation Factory customers with exclusive discounts, technical advisory services, and comprehensive end-to-end support, along with speaking opportunities and event access.
Oxford Innovation Finance Angel Network
We offer access to one of the UK’s largest and oldest Angel Investment Networks, helping businesses secure vital funding for their next growth phase.
GrantFinder
GrantFinder provides comprehensive access to local, national, and international funding opportunities, ensuring you stay ahead in securing financial support.
Barclays Eagle Labs
Partnering with Barclays, we bring Eagle Labs currently to three of our centres, offering expert mentorship, industry insight, and investor access to accelerate startup growth.
Expert support across every business function.
GrowthCanvas
GrowthCanvas is an AI-powered platform that quickly generates tailored growth insights and action plans for SMEs. It helps businesses make smarter decisions faster by turning complex data into clear, practical recommendations.
How your membership unlocks expert support
Hear from Neil Griffin, Business Support Director at Oxford Innovation Space, explaining the business support you receive as part of your membership.
Antler: The PropTech Incubator
Test, prove and scale your property technology in real buildings
Antler is Oxford Innovation Space’s PropTech incubator, helping start-ups and scale-ups pilot, refine and commercialise new property technologies in real-world environments. The programme connects innovators working on smart buildings, sustainability, energy efficiency and carbon reduction with live buildings, expert feedback and collaboration opportunities.
Ready to put your technology to the test? Get in touch to explore whether Antler is right for your business.
Showcase your work, share ideas, and find new opportunities
Join our community of ground-breaking businesses and connect with like-minded innovators through virtual or in-person events and casual meetups.
Our open innovation events and collaborative support give you access to a diverse network of creators in various industries. Build your business contacts and gain valuable insights while being a part of a community of over 1,000 businesses connected to Oxford Innovation’s UK network.
Connect and collaborate at our purpose-built workspace for the innovators of Belfast.
