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    Old Market

    In-house members

    15

    Total footprint

    30,000sq ft

    Midland Road, Bristol, BS2 0NS

    Our Old Market incubator hosts growing Deep Tech companies that have moved beyond proof of concept and are scaling their teams, typically 20–30 people strong.


    This site serves as the main event venue of our Bristol campus — featuring the 1023 bar, our community’s main stage for events and a gathering spot for informal meetups every Thursday.

    Old Market members are breaking new ground in several science and engineering fields — from advanced sustainable materials to vaccine platforms and stem cell therapeutics.

    Details

    With 30,000 sq ft of laboratory, office and meeting space, our Old Market incubator is a supportive, well-connected hub for growing Deep Tech companies.

    This location also features a large event space, shared social spaces, and our favourite addition — the 1023 bar, open every Thursday for the community.

    Membership includes access to our platform of support, providing opportunities to attend workshops and events, connect with other founders, and find a mentor.

    Labs

    • 330 - 2,000+ sq ft
    • 3.2m ceiling heights
    • Designed for Containment Level 2 activities
    • Community owned equipment available to all members
    • Nitrogen gas lines to each laboratory
    • On-site liquid nitrogen

    Offices

    • Furnished offices
    • Lab adjacent office spaces available
    • Hot-desking space available
    • High-speed internet (6Gig fibre connection)
    • Natural light
    • Air conditioning
    • Modern design

    Extras

    • On-site parking
    • Secure bicycle storage
    • Showers & drying room
    • Easy access to Bristol-Bath cycle path and Temple Meads train station
    • Access to event space & bar on site
    • Meeting rooms with AV for video conferencing
    • Large breakout spaces
    • South-facing terrace
    • Free tea & bean-to-cup coffee
    • Fridge stocked with fresh lunches

    Support

    • Advice from our network of experts and partners
    • Access to key business events and workshops
    • Access to a vibrant community of Deep Tech startups
    • Founder meetups to learn from other entrepreneurs
    • Discounted rates from suppliers
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    Private labs at capacity

    Find your new home at Science Creates

    Our Old Market incubator is currently full, but if you if you are looking for private lab space we encourage you to get in touch to enquire about future openings, or explore OMX, our third Bristol incubator, set to open in 2026.

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    Building amenities

    • Reception
    • On-site parking
    • Secure bicycle storage
    • Showers & drying room
    • Easy access to Bristol-Bath cycle path and Temple Meads train station
    • Access to event space & bar
    • Meeting rooms with AV for video conferencing
    • Large breakout spaces
    • South-facing terrace
    • Free tea & bean-to-cup coffee
    • Fridge stocked with fresh lunches

    Lab amenities

    • Designed for Containment Level 2 activities
    • Nitrogen gas lines to each laboratory
    • On-site liquid nitrogen
    • External dewar storage
    • Gas cylinder storage
    • Ice machine
    • Autoclave for waste disposal
    • 8 air changes per hour
    • Recycling schemes
    • Type 2 deionised water

    Services

    • Maintenance & lab support
    • GM biosafety committeePeer support groups
    • Partner and supplier discounts
    • Hazardous waste disposal
    • Waste & recycling disposal
    • Shared stores
    • Mail & printing
    • Dedicated VLAN

    Key locations

    Travel between locations is measured in walking distance

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      Old Market & OMX Incubators

      Midland Rd & St Philips Rd

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      Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station

      0.5 miles / 11 min

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      St Philips Incubator

      0.7 miles / 15 min

    Who's in our incubators

    Meet the startups changing the future ofhealthcare and sustainability

    Who’s here

    Meet the startups changing the future ofhealthcare and sustainability

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    Hone Bio

    Hone Bio is revolutionising drug delivery using lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) and exploring their potential across multiple therapeutics, including cell and gene therapies, vaccines and autoimmune diseases. Its NanoPilot platform technology engineers LNPs to target specific cell types with extreme precision to optimise drug effectiveness by minimising off-target effects that tend to accumulate in the liver. This unlocks new possibilities for using LNPs to safely treat diseases in other parts of the body that require maximum target specificity in their drug delivery.

    Reach Industries

    Reach Industries is optimising lab and scientist efficiency with its Lumi™ visual intelligence platform. By automating data capture and analysis for experiments, observations and complex scientific workflows, the platform functions as a streamlined operating system that is accelerating R&D, improving compliance and increasing reproducibility.

    Epinal

    Epinal is revolutionising the detection and prevention of narcotic-impaired behaviour for safer roads, flights and workplaces. Utilising AI and novel biotechnology that mimics natural sensory mechanisms, it’s developing a handheld breathalyser that generates rapid results with extreme sensitivity and selectivity.

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    Anaphite

    Anaphite is decarbonising battery production by accelerating the electric vehicle (EV) industry’s shift to dry battery electrode coating. Its technology platform solves the challenges of dry mixing and manufactures film-forming dry powders called Dry Coating Precursor (DCP®). This process enables cell manufacturers to reduce their energy use by up to 30% and create better, more sustainable batteries at lower cost.

    Argonaute RNA

    Argonaute RNA is developing safe, reliable and targeted methods of temporarily silencing genes in different tissue cells. It does this via the proprietary modification of small interfering RNA (siRNA), using a novel stabilisation method to overcome previous obstacles to developing siRNA drugs for healthcare.

    Herd Climate CIC

    Herd Climate is a not-for-profit addressing the pressing agricultural challenge of enteric methane emissions produced by farming animals. It works directly with farmers, researchers and young people to bridge the gap between climate-smart scientific advancements and on-the-ground practices through innovative research, accessible science communication and engaging networking events. This equips agricultural communities - who are at the forefront of climate solutions - with actionable insights for collaborative, sustainable farming practices.

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    Kelpi

    Kelpi is tackling plastic pollution by developing sustainable alternatives to single-use plastic packaging. It uses seaweed to create a unique bioplastic coating that provides a world-leading water barrier for new-generation packaging while being recyclable, biodegradable, and low carbon. By working with major food and drink, cosmetics and home care brands, Kelpi is already reducing reliance on fossil-fuel plastics and paving the way for a greener future in these industries.

    CoED Biosciences

    CoED Biosciences is transforming human tissue separation for adoptive cell therapy and research purposes. Its Column of Expansion and Differentiation (CoED) device harnesses the power of chemotaxis and gravity to gently purify and extract immune cells from blood or tumour biopsies. The process preserves both the integrity and functionality of the tissues without the need for magnets or centrifugation, saving valuable time and resources.

    Reach Industries

    Reach Industries is optimising lab and scientist efficiency with its Lumi™ visual intelligence platform. By automating data capture and analysis for experiments, observations and complex scientific workflows, the platform functions as a streamlined operating system that is accelerating R&D, improving compliance and increasing reproducibility.

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