IN-PART

A digital platform connecting university research with industrial partners to accelerate commercialisation.

London, UK—Founded 2014

£1.3MTotal raised

IN-PART connects academic researchers with industry professionals through an online matchmaking platform designed to commercialise university discoveries. The company employs 28 people across offices in Sheffield and London.

Founders

Patrick Speedie

Co-CEO and co-founder

Patrick brings operating and leadership experience from IN-PART, alongside past publishing and marketing roles.

Robin Knight

Co-founder

Robin brings operating and research experience from King's College London and IN-PART.

Investors

Seed1 May 2019
£950K
N-
NPIF - Mercia Equity FinanceLead
Seed26 February 2016
£300K
MF
Mercia Fund ManagementLead

Funding history

Seed1 May 2019

£950K

Academic research connector IN-PART secures £950k from Mercia and private investors to grow teams

The investment includes £750k from NPIF - Mercia Equity Finance alongside contributions from private backers.

Seed26 February 2016

£300K

IN-PART raises £300k seed funding from Mercia Fund Management to drive international expansion

Mercia Fund Management backed the academic research platform in its first external funding round.