About CPI

CPI accelerates the development, scale-up, and commercialization of innovations in smart AgriFoodTech, energy storage, HealthTech, materials and pharma, while also catalyzing the adoption of advanced technologies and manufacturing solutions. These efforst aim to benefit people, communities, and the planet.  Through incredible innovation experts and infrastructure, experts at CPI look beyond the obvious to transform healthcare and drive towards a sustainable future.

As a trusted partner of industry, academia, government, entrepreneurs, and the investment community, CPI connects the dots within the innovation ecosystem to make great ideas and inventions a reality. Being part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, they facilitate access to world-class organisations to deliver transformation across industries and landscapes.

From the North of England and Scotland, CPI invests in people and disruptive technologies to invigorate economies, create circular supply chains and make our world a better place.

CPI Today

As of 2024, CPI has hit its 20-year milestone. Twenty years of innovation and impact, shaping the economy of the future with ground-breaking technologies.  It started with a clear strategy to leverage the UK’s knowledge and skills to ensure the economy remained competitive in the growing global marketplace.

Now with nearly 800 employees, CPI celebrates its growth as one of the leading influences on innovation in the UK. The organisation plays a crucial role in enabling the manufacturing sector, building national resilience, addressing health and well-being challenges, and supporting ambitious sustainability targets.

Through dedicated people and valued partners, the organisation has collaboratively transformed challenging scientific concepts into commercially viable products, unlocking almost £3bn in private investment.  CPI has a 60% SME customer base and is helping to transform industrial landscapes in the North East and beyond.

The best thing about innovation is that it never stands still, and CPI’s mission is not over. Innovation has been at the core of their work for the past twenty years and will remain the driving force for many years to come. If you are interested in knowing more, please visit www.uk-cpi.com.