Cambridge, United Kingdom: innovation profile

Cambridge is number 104 in the 311 Innovation Cities Index, with an innovation score of 52. It is home to 28 R&D labs, 12 startups, 4 investors and 2 of the world's largest companies in the 311 Institute directories.

Part of the 311 Innovation Cities Index (311institute.com). Last updated 7 October 2026.

Largest companies

• Astrazeneca plc (#134)
• Arm Holdings plc (#1302)

Startups

• Coherence Neuro
• Deepform
• Ethicronics
• Inkle
• Kubos Semiconductors
• Momentous Therapeutics
• Neobe Therapeutics
• Panakeia Technologies
• Rapidx Bio
• Reactwise Technologies
• Spotta
• The Vaccine Group

Investors

• Ahren Innovation Capital
• Amadeus Capital Partners
• Cambridge Innovation Capital
• SyndicateRoom

R&D labs

Arm, AstraZeneca, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, Cambridge Advanced Imaging Centre, Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants (United Kingdom), Cancer Research UK, Central Research Laboratories (United Kingdom), Communicating Diet and Activity Research, Huawei, Hutchison/MRC Research Centre, Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Medical Research Council, Medical Research Council, Medical Research Council, Medical Research Council, Medical Research Council, Medical Research Council, Medical Research Council, Medical Research Council, Microsoft, National Institute for Health and Care Research, National Institute of Agricultural Botany, Open Targets, Samsung, Universities in United Kingdom, University of Cambridge, University of Cambridge, Vernalis (R&D) Limited (United Kingdom).