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Penryn Campus, Cornwall, TR10 9TA

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Marine-i - Accelerating Growth Through Innovation

Discover how Marine-i has helped marine tech businesses in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly grow through research, development and innovation.

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Marine-i led and galvanised business-led and market-driven Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) over the six years 2017 - March 2023.

The programme accelerated development of innovative product ideas, working closely with marine tech businesses in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to take their products to the next stage of commercialisation. Marine-i helped businesses to grow by providing grant funding, business assistance, academic research, test facilities, subsidised graduate placement and more.

The world class RD&I expertise, outstanding test facilities and the support available through the Marine-i partnership enabled the development of new products and services, opening global market opportunities for many Cornish businesses. 

Part funded by the European Regional Development Fund, Marine-i brought the most comprehensive range of support ever previously offered to marine technology businesses in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

197 business projects have been supported in market led RD&I
85 projects have been supported by grant funding
45 businesses took part in the Innovation Masterclass series
23 new products launched to market
450+ pieces of media coverage in industry media around the globe, raising the profile of marine tech in Cornwall
15 businesses have been supported through the graduate subsidy scheme, creating new jobs for 21 graduates
53 Discovery Rooms attracting up to 150 attendees per session
75 collaborative RD&I projects involving University of Exeter, University of Plymouth and ORE Catapult 
Inward investment has been stimulated, with 28 new businesses relocating to Cornwall or setting up a new office in Cornwall
1.85 million in private match funding has been leveraged
Mark Duddridge, Chair of Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership, said:
 
“Marine-i has been a champion of marine tech in Cornwall and Scilly, spanning autonomous vessels to environmental protection and clean growth. We are particularly indebted for their support in developing the potential for floating offshore wind technology in our region, which we believe could be transformative for coastal communities in our area and make a huge contribution to achieving our goal of a net zero carbon economy by 2030.” 
 

The Marine-i project is now closed to businesses. You can continue to see information about the project, including its case studies and news archives on this website.

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