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Space to Innovate, Live, and Invest in: the Cambridge Norwich Tech Corridor, A Region Shaping the Future

The Cambridge Norwich Tech Corridor is where cutting-edge innovation meets opportunity. Spanning 100km across Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, and Norfolk, the region is home to world-class research institutes, thriving business clusters, and science parks driving advancements in AI, robotics, agritech, life sciences, and medtech.

With a long-standing legacy of investment and a dynamic network of start-ups, scale-ups, and global enterprises, the Tech Corridor offers the ideal ecosystem for businesses that are shaping the future of food, energy, medicine, and mobility.

Space to Innovate

The Corridor’s diverse economic base makes it a hub for breakthrough technologies addressing global challenges, including climate change, food security, and healthcare.

With leading research institutions such as the University of Cambridge, Norwich Research Park, and the Babraham Institute, the region excels in transforming research into real-world solutions.

A strong manufacturing and engineering backbone supports the rapid commercialisation of innovation, while collaborative networks drive progress across sectors. The region’s specialist business hubs and tech clusters offer unparalleled opportunities for knowledge-sharing, R&D partnerships, and market access.

Space to Live

The Tech Corridor is not just a place to work—it’s a place to thrive. Whether you prefer vibrant city life or peaceful countryside, the region offers an exceptional quality of life.

  • Norwich

    A UNESCO City of Literature, is rich in culture, with a lively independent food scene, historic markets, and a thriving arts and entertainment sector.

  • Cambridge

    Globally recognised for its university and innovation ecosystem, offers a cosmopolitan environment with world-class dining, cultural attractions, and green spaces.

  • Bustling Market Towns

    Including Newmarket, Bury St Edmunds, and Thetford, provide a mix of heritage, business opportunity, and outdoor adventure.

  • The Area

    The Norfolk Coast and the Broads National Park, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offer an unrivalled backdrop for relaxation and recreation.

With affordable housing, excellent schools, and strong transport links—including direct rail connections to London and international access via Norwich, Cambridge, and Stansted airports, as well as the ports of Felixstowe and Harwich—the Tech Corridor provides the perfect balance between career opportunity and quality of life.

Space to Invest

The Tech Corridor is a magnet for investment, with a proven track record of attracting venture capital and angel investors to some of the most exciting tech businesses in the UK.

With a history of success dating back to the Cambridge Phenomenon, the region continues to draw major investors, including Amadeus Capital Partners, IQ Capital, and Cambridge Innovation Capital, which have collectively invested millions into transformative technologies across AI, life sciences, and medtech. 

Norfolk- and Suffolk-based Anglia Capital Group plays a crucial role in supporting early-stage businesses, while science and business parks across the region provide future-ready spaces tailored to the needs of high-growth industries.

The Life Science Opportunity

The Tech Corridor is at the forefront of a new era for life sciences and medtech.

  • Cambridge

    Home to the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Babraham Research Campus, Granta Park, and the Wellcome Genome Campus, where groundbreaking work in biomedical research and genomics is shaping the future of healthcare.

  • Norwich

    The Norwich Research Park leads in food and agriscience innovation, with institutions like the Quadram Institute pioneering research at the intersection of gut health, food science, and disease prevention.

Pioneers like Owlstone Medical, developer of breath biopsy technology for disease detection, highlight the Tech Corridor’s role as a hub for breakthrough healthcare solutions.

With its unmatched combination of research excellence, investment opportunities, and quality of life, the Cambridge Norwich Tech Corridor is shaping the industries of the future. Whether you’re looking to innovate, grow, or invest, this is the place to make it happen.