Business Support
Business Support is the GEC’s dedicated pathway for SMEs, start-ups and industry partners developing natural-product innovations. We help organisations move from early ideas to validated, market-ready solutions through targeted scientific, technical and commercial guidance.
We provide a single entry point to expertise, infrastructure and guidance — speeding up product development, reducing costs and strengthening Wales’ green-tech economy.
Innovation & technical support
Access to specialists in algae, fungi, microbial biotechnology, bioprocessing, screening tools and scale-up engineering.
Facilities access
Use of Swansea University’s labs, raceways, photobioreactors, fermentation systems, robotics, genomics and mass spectrometry platforms.
Business-facing support
Help with grants, investor readiness, IP and regulatory signposting, delivered alongside partners such as Business Wales and 4theRegion.
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Funding pathways
Introductions to funders and access to ring-fenced interest-free loans via our civic partners such as Swansea Council.
What Can You Expect?
Practical, responsive support aligned with your TRL stage, regular project check-ins, and the opportunity to join collaborative R&D programmes across Swansea University, SAMS and CABI.
Early-stage innovators
SMEs developing or refining natural-product solutions
Industry partners seeking greener alternatives or technical validation
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