Daresbury’s international appeal grows
THE international appeal of the Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus has been endorsed by the arrival for four new tenants from the US, Switzerland, Finland and France in recent months.
The businesses are all focused on hi-tech sectors, ranging from sound chip technology, virtual engineering, medical diagnostic devices and computer software coding.
French firm Optis, a specialist in light simulation technology, has opened its UK base at Daresbury and is collaborating on campus with the Virtual Engineering Centre.
Advanced Cluster Systems, founded in the US, develops innovative software coding for high performance and conventional computing technologies and took the decision to base its UK operations at the campus to expand existing commercial relationships.
Swiss technology firm Soundchip develops innovative audio systems for smartphones, MP3 players and games consoles and has relocated its research and development department to Daresbury.
The final new tenant is Finnish firm Innokas Medical Oy , which is a specialist in molecular imaging, neurological diagnostics and X-Ray systems.
John Downes, chairman of Daresbury SIC said: “We are delighted that four international companies of such significance, all acknowledged as leading innovators within their sectors, have been attracted to the campus.
“It is further recognition of the unique blend of support and expertise offered at Daresbury SIC. It’s an environment in which technology businesses of all kinds can grow and flourish surrounded by similar like-minded enterprises and entrepreneurs.”
Daresbury is one of four regional Enterprise Zones announced by the government this year. Science and technology businesses that start up or relocate into Daresbury’s SCI-TECH enterprise zone will qualify for a 100% business rate discount for five years, up to a maximum of £275,000 over five years.
