Welcome to Connected Innovation

Joining the dots across the East of England’s innovation ecosystem

The world is facing significant economic and environmental challenges and no one sector has the answers. Complex problems cannot be tackled without collaboration and shared perspectives. To achieve meaningful, solution-focused innovation, the academic, public, and private sectors must come together and share ideas, talent, and technologies.

Connected Innovation is making this happen by linking together incubators, innovation hubs, universities, research institutes, and cluster networks across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex. We connect the dots to drive innovation in the East, building relationships between our world-leading research and business base, and unlocking support and investment opportunities for all businesses driving innovation in the region.

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Join Our Network

Want to be part of the UK’s largest regional network of innovation centres and hubs, research institutes and universities? Here’s how you can benefit from joining our community.

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Global Problems, Local Solutions

Our clusters are working across sectors to transform innovative ideas into action. Learn more about our cross-sector collaborations and find your place.

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Funding and Support

We’re simplifying the support and innovation landscape for regional businesses. Use our portal to explore the latest funding, investment, and training opportunities.

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Pioneers in Clean Growth

East Anglia is the UK’s clean growth region and has been critical to the nation’s energy security and supply for 50 years. Find out how our clusters are leading the charge towards Net Zero, with innovative projects in Agri-tech, offshore energy, and marine science.

Latest News

Work on highly anticipated £18m Stowmarket Innovation Gateway complete

18/05/2026
Work on highly anticipated £18m Stowmarket Innovation Gateway complete. Construction work on a ‘transformational’ state-of-the-art skills and innovation centre at Gateway 14 in Stowmarket is complete – and it is ready to open its doors this summer. Mid Suffolk District Council’s Stowmarket Innovation Gateway...

ACG CleanTech Showcase 2026 brings investors, innovators and advisers together at Hethel Engineering Centre

14/05/2026
Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest.This is a high-risk investment and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong. Take 2 minutes to learn more: https://www.angliacapitalgroup.co.uk/investor-risk ACG was pleased to welcome the regional CleanTech community for...

AI Festival 2026: East Anglia’s Biggest AI Event Is Almost Here

07/05/2026
AI Festival 2026 is almost here, and it’s set to become one of the most important technology events ever hosted in East Anglia. Across two packed out days, the festival brings together global technology leaders, ambitious start ups, investors and business decision makers to...
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Ready to make your mark?

Are you a business, business/innovation hub, or investor interesting in getting involved in Connected Innovation? We want to hear from you!