In-house members
15
Total footprint
30,000sq ft
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.
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.





If you are looking for private lab and office space, get in touch to enquire about our current availability at Old Market or explore OMX, our third Bristol incubator, set to open in 2026.



Travel between locations is measured in walking distance
Midland Rd & St Philips Rd
0.5 miles / 11 min
0.7 miles / 15 min

Lifecare is committed to improving the lives of people and pets with diabetes. It is developing the next-generation of miniaturized and implantable nanobiosensors for correct and continuous monitoring of glucose and other biomarkers to the market. The company’s spin-off entity Lifecare Chemistry Ltd was founded to enhance research collaboration and secure ownership of its improved analyte-specific chemical receptor developments.

neo-fossil is developing new technology using cell engineering to help reverse the threat of climate change. By optimising biology, it is creating new fossils that harvest atmospheric carbon dioxide, storing it for centuries.

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.




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.

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.

Lifecare is committed to improving the lives of people and pets with diabetes. It is developing the next-generation of miniaturized and implantable nanobiosensors for correct and continuous monitoring of glucose and other biomarkers to the market. The company’s spin-off entity Lifecare Chemistry Ltd was founded to enhance research collaboration and secure ownership of its improved analyte-specific chemical receptor developments.




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.

CellVoyant is accelerating the development of novel stem cell-based therapies for chronic diseases. Its technology uses AI-first live cell imaging to predict and optimise stem cell differentiation, enable advanced cell analytics and ultimately unlock the controllable manufacturing of any cell and tissue in the body at scale. Built on foundational research at the University of Bristol, CellVoyant works at the intersection of cell biology, computing, engineering and machine learning to carry out its mission.

neo-fossil is developing new technology using cell engineering to help reverse the threat of climate change. By optimising biology, it is creating new fossils that harvest atmospheric carbon dioxide, storing it for centuries.


