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Accelerate your company's growth with Launchpad Futures

Tap into the University's expertise and equipment to grow your business. We partner with businesses, offering our expert knowledge, skills and facilities, to accelerate their growth. 

By taking advantage of our knowledge and physical places/equipment to trial new technologies, develop ideas, you may ultimately be able to create new products and processes to benefit your business.  

We want to build Cornwall’s economy by working with businesses to boost their productivity and revenue regionally and beyond. Find out what we offer and eligibility criteria on these pages and contact our Launchpad Futures team with any questions. 

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Our services

We can help your business deliver growth plans by utilising the University’s research, academic and technical expertise, business coaches, equipment and facilities.

Launchpad Futures offers a year-round programme of events, workshops and co-creation labs that will inspire fresh thinking, generate new ideas and create new connections.   

Launchpad Futures has its foundations in a dynamic community of entrepreneurs. Through this network, we offer not only new connections and collaborations, but a range of opportunities for peer-to-peer learning.

Tap into the creative, entrepreneurial, technical and research expertise here at the University.   

Our industry-connected academic teams and research specialists can work with you to explore the potential of your business and support the development of new products, processes or services. 

The University is an exciting source of new creative and technology talent. Through Launchpad Futures, we provide graduate placements and Knowledge Exchange Internships, providing your business with an injection of expertise and cutting-edge knowledge. 

We can facilitate access to potential investors and funders and open up access for Launchpad Futures participants to valuable regional, national and sector networks. 

Access our extensive range of exceptional technical resources and facilities in which you can develop, test and display your new product innovations.  

From our digital fabrication workshops to our cutting-edge immersive technologies, Falmouth University can provide a wealth of outstanding spaces and equipment for design and prototyping. 

Eligibility & applying

Our team of business experts are looking to work with existing businesses that have a proven market fit and sales traction with plans to significantly grow their business in the next 18 months with trading activity in Cornwall & Isles of Scilly. 

To discuss how the programme may support your business, fill out our simple form below:

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You can also get in touch with us using the following contact details:

E: launchpadfutures@falmouth.ac.uk

About us

The aim of Launchpad Futures, and the previous programme Launchpad, is to drive growth in our regional economy and beyond by sharing our expertise and facilities with businesses. You can read about our heritage, companies and their economic impact, and our vision on our About page.

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Portfolio businesses

Our Launchpad programme has developed an impressive portfolio of companies. Moving forward with the Launchpad Futures programme we aim to help existing companies reach new heights.

Explore our portfolio
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Upcoming events

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Social Media Mastery: Engaging Your Audience and Crafting Impactful Content

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Social Media Mastery: Engaging Your Audience and Crafting Impactful Content
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Launchpad Futures

Launchpad Futures: Falmouth University's project to drive business growth in Cornwall starts new chapter

15 January 2024

Falmouth University's venture studio and incubator, Launchpad, is evolving and starting an exciting ...

Launchpad Futures: Falmouth University's project to drive business growth in Cornwall starts new chapter
Wylder founder Kate Nicholls
Wylder founder Kate Launchpad

Entrepreneur Stories: Wylder

20 June 2023

Wylder is one of the newest start-ups to spin out of Launchpad, with a mantra to help people be insp...

Entrepreneur Stories: Wylder
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AI for Games lead image

Spotlight on Launchpad Games

31 May 2023

The UK is a global leader in the creative industries with video games at the forefront of this growt...

Spotlight on Launchpad Games
Emily from Launchpad start-up KEVRI
Emily from Launchpad start-up KEVRI

KEVRI wins Times Higher Ed inaugural edtech competition

21 April 2023

Launchpad start-up KEVRI has won the Times Higher Education (THE) edtech start-up competition. KE...

KEVRI wins Times Higher Ed inaugural edtech competition
Greater Life founders Mike and George
Mike and George Launchpad founders

Start-up encouraging entrepreneurs over 50 to have their say

29 March 2023

A Launchpad start-up is calling all entrepreneurs over 50 to contribute to a new economic report hig...

Start-up encouraging entrepreneurs over 50 to have their say
Lauren and Masa from SpaceforU
SpaceforU team Launchpad

Entrepreneur stories: SpaceforU

23 March 2023

Lauren Packham and Masayuki Kishi joined Launchpad in September 2022. They are the founders of Space...

Entrepreneur stories: SpaceforU
Launchpad studio
Launchpad studio

Launchpad start-ups shortlisted for awards

10 March 2023

Two start-ups supported by Launchpad have been shortlisted for this year’s South West England Star...

Launchpad start-ups shortlisted for awards
Student Sam Phillips in Launchpad
Student Sam Phillips in Launchpad

Entrepreneur stories: Sam Phillips

07 March 2023

Second year Business & Digital Marketing student Sam Phillips was first introduced to Launchpad ...

Entrepreneur stories: Sam Phillips
Richard and Isobel from Nourysh
Launchpad start-up Nourysh

Entrepreneur stories: NOURYSH

10 February 2023

Isobel Collini and Richard Tyler joined Launchpad in September 2022. They are the founders of NOURYS...

Entrepreneur stories: NOURYSH
Chloe Lingard in Madagascar
Chloe Lingard TSAP Travel Launchpad 2

Entrepreneur stories: Chloe Lingard

09 January 2023

MSc Entrepreneurship graduate Chloe Lingard spent autumn 2022 in Madagascar with a team of volunteer...

Entrepreneur stories: Chloe Lingard
launchpad student Charlii Testar's book launch
Launchpad student Charlii Testar's book launch

Entrepreneur stories: Charlii Testar

06 December 2022

Charlii Testar studied Creative Advertising at Falmouth before joining Launchpad to develop her chil...

Entrepreneur stories: Charlii Testar
Launchpad studio
Launchpad studio

Launchpad start-ups through to Tech Nation finals

25 November 2022

Amutri and MeatFreed are amongst the regional winners of Tech Nation's annual Rising Stars comp...

Launchpad start-ups through to Tech Nation finals
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Launchpad Hackathon

Hackers, robots and real-world solutions

15 November 2022

Launchpad was the venue for an exciting robotics hackathon last weekend (11-12 November). Members of...

Hackers, robots and real-world solutions
Data Duopoly's Tanuvi and Erin at the Tech South West Awards 2022
Tanuvi and Erin from Launchpad at Tech SW Awards

Awards celebrate south west tech talent

11 November 2022

We were delighted to attend the Tech South West Awards last night (Thursday 10 November), celebratin...

Awards celebrate south west tech talent
Launchpad studio
Launchpad studio

Launchpad joins the UK Business Angels Association

03 November 2022

We’re delighted to announce that we’ve joined the national trade association for angel and early...

Launchpad joins the UK Business Angels Association
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Codices unleash new livestreaming platform

28 October 2022

Launchpad portfolio company Codices have released the first platform to allow anyone to create live ...

Codices unleash new livestreaming platform
Go Collaborate
Go Collaborate - Launchpad

Launchpad startup secures £120k CIOSIF investment

24 October 2022

Digital community engagement platform, GoCollaborate, has secured £120,000 equity investment from t...

Launchpad startup secures £120k CIOSIF investment
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Techstars Startup Weekend 2 - Sept 2022 - Launchpad

Entrepreneurs gather for start-up event

23 September 2022

Cornwall’s second Techstars Start-up Weekend took place in the Launchpad studio last weekend (16-1...

Entrepreneurs gather for start-up event
Michael Calver from Launchpad start-up Amutri
Launchpad Portugal trip

International exposure for Cornish start-ups

13 July 2022

Launchpad start-ups Amutri and Beta100, along with MSc Entrepreneurship student and The Sustain Abil...

International exposure for Cornish start-ups