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

Memorify Secures £45,000 from ACG Angels at November Pitching Event

18/02/2026
We at ACG are proud to shine the spotlight on Memorify, which secured £45,000 from four of our angel investors at our last pitching round on 25th November 2025 in Norwich. Memorify delivered a compelling pitch to ACG members, clearly articulating the emotional drive behind...

Norwich Research Park companies pass £100m investment milestone

18/02/2026
Companies currently based at Norwich Research Park, whether spinouts, spin-ins or start-ups, have collectively achieved over £100m of funding, raised from public funds and private investors. Tropic, which has been based at the campus for ten years in 2026, has been one of the...

KluraLabs Secures £8 Million to Scale Packaging Innovation and Reduce Food Waste Globally

17/02/2026
KluraLabs, The EpiCentre-based materials science company transforming food packaging in Haverhill, has successfully raised £8 million in funding to accelerate the rollout of its pioneering technology across global retail supply chains. The investment will support wider commercial deployment of KluraLabs’ breakthrough packaging solution, designed...
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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!