Kent Science Park part of Pioneer Group
Kent Science Park is home to Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, and one of the largest communities of ambitious agritech, biotech and biopharma businesses.
Situated locally and connected nationally, Kent Science Park is also well positioned for budding horticultural and plant-based food and drink companies. Set in 65 acres of beautifully manicured grounds in the heart of Kent, the campus comprises high-specification labs, offices and coworking spaces across 47 buildings. It was awarded the UKSPA Best Life Science Research Facility in Southeast England.
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 Kent Science Park 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 content isn’t, we work together to get it spot-on.
Top-of-the-line facilities for high-value and small-scale manufacturing. Kent Science Park offers ample space for expansion, and we can provide growth capital to businesses looking to scale up their manufacturing processes.
Kent Science Park provides greenhouse facilities for an eclectic mix of companies from biotech, biopharma, agritech and more.
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:
- Day Nursery
- Gym
- Indoor swimming pool
- Gardens
- Free shuttle bus from the train station
- Café
- Sauna
- Ping Pong outdoors
- Electric car charging
