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The Cambridge x Manchester Partnership
The Cambridge × Manchester Partnership - designed to supercharge inclusive, innovation-led growth
About The Cambridge x Manchester Partnership
Launched in August 2025, The Cambridge x Manchester Partnership is the first cross-UK innovation partnership. The partnership is designed to expand and strengthen innovation ecosystems in both cities, drive investment, and define a new model of collaboration for the UK. Activities will focus on maximising the impact of complementary innovation assets in both Cambridge and Manchester across a breadth of sectors, including life sciences, quantum, climate tech, defence, material science, and creative industries. As well as activating both ecosystems through collaborative initiatives, the partnership will help start-ups and scale-ups to secure funding and grow, attract innovation-intensive FDI to the UK, and stimulate investment into R&D. Underpinning all the outcomes, we will share best practice for delivering ecosystem collaboration, and inclusive and good growth to benefit other cities, the wider higher education sector, local and national government, and the community at large. The collaboration is driven by a dedicated team who will run a programme of specially designed activities, projects and initiatives. If you are interested in collaborating, please reach out.
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Signals from The Cambridge x Manchester Partnership
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Presence & Recognition
The Cambridge x Manchester Partnership sponsored the Manufacturing, Defence & Security Summit as part of Cambridge Tech Week 2026, including the panel discussion Turning Research into Development.
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Presence & Recognition
The Cambridge x Manchester Partnership showcased UFlow at Cambridge Tech Week 2026 in Innovation Alley on 15-16 September.
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Presence & Recognition
The Cambridge x Manchester Partnership showcased ColoriQuo at Cambridge Tech Week 2026 in Innovation Alley on 15-16 September.
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Presence & Recognition
The Cambridge x Manchester Partnership showcased two more companies, Silveray and Spore Sense, joining the cohort at Cambridge Tech Week 2026.
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Presence & Recognition
The Cambridge x Manchester Partnership showcased LatanaGen Bio and Vortex Liquid Biopsy Solutions at Cambridge Tech Week 2026 in Innovation Alley on 15-16 September 2026.
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Presence & Recognition
The Cambridge x Manchester Partnership represented Manchester at Cambridge Tech Week 2026.
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Presence & Recognition
The Cambridge x Manchester Partnership director Faye Holland will speak at Cambridge Tech Week 2026 as part of the panel discussion on Cambridge, Oxford, and Manchester
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Research & Knowledge
The Cambridge x Manchester Partnership is working with the Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce to gather feedback on broadband and mobile connectivity for businesses in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
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Operations & Supply
The Cambridge x Manchester Partnership improved connectivity in North Norfolk by fixing a poor download speed of .16 Mbps.
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