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St Philips

In-house members

11

Total footprint

15,000 sq ft

Albert Road, Bristol, BS2 0XJ

The incubator where it all started, our St Philips incubator is typically home to earlier-stage Deep Tech teams of around 10-20 and has been the launchpad for many success stories —  from startups scaling to bigger facilities to game-changing company exits.

Work alongside pioneering startups tackling global issues — from next-generation battery materials and better diabetes treatments to quantum-enabled cameras to track greenhouse gas leaks.

Details

Our St Philips incubator (previously Unit DX) opened in 2017 to improve access to lab space and facilities for scientific companies in Bristol.

Just a 10-minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads train station, the space combines purpose-built laboratories, flexible offices and cutting-edge instrumentation.

Rent an entire lab or just a lab bench; have a private office or share one — and access our platform of support, providing opportunities to attend workshops and events, connect with other founders, and find a mentor.

Labs

  • 150 - 900 sq ft
  • 3.2m ceiling heights
  • Designed for Containment Level 2 activities
  • Ducted fume cupboard labs
  • Shared CL2 bacterial growth suite and ancilliary services
  • Community owned equipment available to all members
  • Shared lab space or private labs available
  • Nitrogen gas lines to each laboratory
  • On-site liquid nitrogen

Offices

  • Furnished offices
  • Shared office and private office options
  • Hot-desking space available
  • High-speed internet (3Gig 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 at Science Creates Old Market
  • Meeting rooms with AV for video conferencing
  • Breakout spaces
  • Grassy outdoor amenity area
  • 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

Floor plan

Ground floor
First floor
Labs
Meeting rooms
Offices
Ground floor
First floor
Offices

Private labs at capacity

Find your new home at Science Creates

Get in touch if you are after shared lab space at St Philips or browse our other sites if you are looking for private lab space.

Available

SP LB-05

  • 2-8 people
  • 5.125 sf
Coming soon

SP LB-04

  • 2-8 people
  • 5.125 sf
Available

SP LB-03

  • 2-8 people
  • 5.125 sf
Coming soon

SP LB-02

  • 2-8 people
  • 5.125 sf
Available

SP LB-01

  • 2-8 people
  • 5.125 sf

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 at Science Creates Old Market
  • Meeting rooms with AV for video conferencing
  • Breakout spaces
  • Grassy outdoor amenity area
  • Free tea & bean-to-cup coffeeF
  • ridge 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
  • Solvent storage
  • -70°C freezer storage available
  • Self-service consumable store

Services

  • Maintenance & lab support
  • GM biosafety committee
  • Peer 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

  • St Philips Incubator

    Albert Rd

  • Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station

    0.5 miles / 11 min

  • Old Market & OMX Incubators

    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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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.

STL

STL is leveraging its deep sector expertise as a venture builder to unlock the true value of innovation. Working alongside a network of investors and service providers, its strategic commercialisation process helps its customers build IP-led businesses that are viable and sustainable. It does this by applying streamlined entrepreneurial capabilities, in-house engineering and end-to-end due diligence for ventures bringing new technologies to life from basic concept to prototype demonstration, enhancing their growth and scalability.

Carbometrics

Carbometrics is striving to improve diabetes patient care by enhancing technology for continuous glucose monitoring. The team aims to pave the way for a new class of highly-accurate sensors with its groundbreaking synthetic molecule that is both chemically stable and able to bind to glucose in the blood. This follows on from the work of exited startup Ziylo Ltd, which was Science Creates’ very first resident and acquired by Novo Nordisk in 2018.

Zentraxa

Zentraxa is precision engineering biomaterials, pushing the boundaries of biopolymer synthesis to develop sustainable, performance-enhancing ingredients for everyday products. Its proprietary technological platform (Zentide) overcomes the biodesign limits of existing, conventional peptide synthesis by designing, producing and testing complex, novel peptides with one universal process. Zentraxa creates bespoke solutions for a range of industries by combining key features from different naturally-occurring proteins, such as stiffness, adhesion or thermal stability.

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.

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.

CellVoyant

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.

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.

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.