Imperial College London is a global top ten university and the only major UK university dedicated exclusively to science, technology, engineering, medicine and business (STEMB). Imperial makes critical contributions to UK research and innovation across key technology sectors and has a higher proportion of world-leading research than any other UK university.[1]
Imperial is the anchor institution behind WestTech London, a new powerhouse for frontier innovation and entrepreneurship that is creating jobs, attracting investment, driving economic growth and strengthening the UK’s position as a global leader in science and technology.
WestTech London brings together stakeholders around a shared mission: to unlock the potential of West London’s innovation ecosystem. It builds on the region’s world-class universities and research institutions, diverse talent pool, rich industrial heritage and global transport connectivity to create a thriving environment for science-led growth, investment and inclusive economic opportunity.
Anchored by four major research and innovation clusters – South Kensington’s Albertopolis, Paddington Life Sciences, White City Innovation District and Old Oak Innovation Cluster – WestTech London connects a broader network of science, technology, healthcare and business hubs across West London.
Through WestTech London, Imperial provides tailored support for innovative businesses at every stage of development. At White City, we help startups and spinouts scale and grow through access to specialist facilities, equipment, talent and expertise. Over the past five years, the number of deep-tech companies in the White City Innovation District has grown by 76%.
In the emerging Old Oak Innovation Cluster, Imperial is developing the infrastructure and grow-on space that these companies need as they move into advanced manufacturing and commercialisation. Grapht Works, London’s first pilot and demonstration manufacturing facility of its kind, enables companies to scale production and remain in London as they grow.
WestTech London supports the full growth journey for frontier innovation, from discovery research and start-up through to scale-up and advanced manufacturing, creating the conditions for companies to grow at pace and with global ambition.
