Cardiff, United Kingdom: innovation profile

Cardiff is number 514 in the 311 Innovation Cities Index, with an innovation score of 9. It is home to 5 R&D labs, 2 startups and 1 investor in the 311 Institute directories.

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

Startups

• Integrated Powertech
• Mintech-Bio

Investors

• Westbridge Capital

R&D labs

Centre for the Development and Evaluation of Complex Interventions for Public Health Improvement, Health Economics and Outcomes Research (United Kingdom), Natural Resources Wales, The AD Centre, Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research, Data and Methods.