Cardiff Edge part of Pioneer Group
Five miles north of Cardiff city centre, nestled within a Nature Reserve on the River Taff, is Cardiff Edge, our 11-hectare, beautifully landscaped, life sciences R&D site, which provides serviced lab space and offices in Cardiff.
Recently having undergone a £1.5m refurbishment, Cardiff Edge reflects South Wales’ ambition to create an exemplary life sciences ecosystem, connecting business, academia, and the public sector at a single location.
The South Wales Life Science cluster is fast growing. Locally there are three universities, two hospitals (£180m Velindre Cancer Care Hospital in planning next door), Life Science Hub Wales, the Wales Life Science Investment Fund, Life Science Bridging Fund and the Life Science National Research Network.
Community:
Pioneer Group’s mission is to help life sciences and high-tech businesses thrive in tackling human and planetary health challenges. Across the UK and Ireland, Pioneer leads the way in integrating the provision of essential real estate, venture building and venture investment.
Since 2003, Pioneer has brought life sciences and technology businesses together, connecting them with the people, expertise and opportunities that help them grow.
Venture Building and Investment:
Pioneer Group delivers the most comprehensive suite of accelerator and venture-building activities across the UK and Ireland, helping founders translate cutting-edge discovery into visionary ventures that scale.
Pioneer’s in-house team supports start-ups and scale-ups while partnering with organisations such as Innovate UK, AbbVie, Astellas, Academic Health Science Networks and many of the UK’s strongest universities.
Expert Network:
The Pioneer Expert Network connects companies with experienced industry leaders, offering practical advice and hands-on guidance to help businesses through their toughest challenges.
With over 250 experts spanning drug development, fundraising, commercial strategy, regulatory affairs and leadership, the network gives every company access to specialist expertise tailored to their needs.
Laboratory, office and coworking spaces:
For startups, we try to make life as straightforward as possible. Scale up your space without the risk of lengthy leases. Take on new labs with just one month’s notice with the option to scale back with only three months’ notice. The flexible and modular lab space is perfect for life science startups and scaleups.
Ventures that call Cardiff Edge home, have specialist requirements, and so we work together to create tailor-made spaces. From minor alterations to custom fitouts, we have seen it all. So, if the space is right, but the contents aren’t, we work together to get it spot-on.
Industry Perks:
Pioneer Group opens doors that most life science start-ups never see. Companies based at a Pioneer site get regular access to invitation-only pitching competitions, investment roundups, unique collaborations and trade visits.
Shared Facilities:
- Bike storage
- On-site parking
- High-speed internet
- Unique common areas
- Shared outdoor spaces
- Cleaning services
- Showers & hair dryers