Business Incubator (Powered by SETsquared Surrey)

This is just a way to explain how the Surrey Research Park Business Incubator is part of the award-winning SETsquared enterprise partnership—a collaboration between the UK’s six research-leading universities, including the University of Surrey. As the Surrey Research Park Incubator is supported behind the scenes by SETsquared, you can be confident as a resident and hybrid resident, the you will receive the highest calibre of support from some of the UK’s leading entrepreneurs in residence, business mentors, along with proven investor readiness training.

A full resident you’ll have access to a comprehensive package of support, including bespoke investor readiness training, professional mentoring from a team of entrepreneurs in resident, and office services designed to help you grow your business.

Whether you’re developing an innovative product or service, a university spin-out, or scaling your existing business, our incubator provides the tailored resources and guidance you need to succeed.

Our business incubator is open to startups, university spin-outs and spin-ins, and tech entrepreneurs at various stages of their business journey. Whether you’re just starting out with an innovative idea or looking to scale your existing business, if you’re driven by innovation and looking for top-tier support, we would be thrilled to welcome you into our thriving community.

As a full resident or hybrid resident you will receive help to prepare for funding rounds. This includes personalised coaching, assistance to craft and deliver your pitch , and access to a network of experienced investors.

Our goal is to equip you with the skills and confidence to secure the investment you need to take your business to the next level.

We offer three flexible pricing options (community desk, hybrid and full residency – full residency is the most popular for businesses that meet the criteria) to suit a wide range of needs and budgets.

Whether you need a full-time office space to operate your business from or prefer a hybrid membership with hot-desking, we can tailor a package that meets your specific requirements. For detailed pricing information, visit our Business Incubator page or get in touch with our team.

Regardless of which package you opt for, everyone operating from the park can enjoy the wider unique benefits being part of the Surrey Research Park’s vibrant community has to offer.

SETsquared residencies offering exciting opportunities to propel your innovative tech business to the next level. However, in some cases, the coaching, mentoring and investor readiness training may not be appropriate for everyone because of their type of business or where they are in their growth journey. To help assess whether your business is going to get value from SETsquared, we ask entrepreneurs to complete an application form, for review by the SETsquared team and some of our mentors. We may also invite you to a meeting to give us both an opportunity to learn more about your needs and how being part of SETsquared Surrey might help you to fulfil them.

If you are not accepted for SETsquared our team will be in touch to discuss their decision with you. If you are a tech-led company involved in some element of research, then we may be able to offer you one of our Community Desks, which gives you a dedicated desk at Surrey Research Park and access to our vibrant innovative business community, minus the business development support.