1|© Library House 2007 The Cambridge Phenomenon Charles Cotton Executive Director Library House Cambridge April 2007

1| © Library House 2007

The Cambridge Phenomenon

Charles Cotton

Executive DirectorLibrary House Cambridge

April 2007

2| Presentation Template © Library House 2007

Cambridge Phenomenon Timeline

1960 Tim Eiloart founds Cambridge Consultants Ltd

1968 CAD Centre founded

1970 Cambridge Science Park, Trinity College

1985 Cambridge Phenomenon report by Segal, Quince and Partners

1987 St. John’s Innovation Centre

1990s Biotechnology takes off

1998 The Cambridge Network is formed 2003 Library House

first Cambridge Cluster Report

2006 Library House reports on the Economic Impact of Cambridge University on the UK Economy and Society

2006 Library House Report – The Super Cluster

1209 Cambridge University founded

1999 $Bn companies ARM, Virata, Autonomy


From Research to Cluster


Cambridge Cluster Ingredients University of Cambridge

Research

Teaching

Consultancies

Industrial research institutes

Entrepreneurial companies

Serial entrepreneurs

Networking partnerships

Venture capital and angel investing groups

Professional services firms


University of Cambridge

Key departments with a track record of spin-outs and licensing Physics

Chemistry

Computer Centre

Institute of Biotechnology

Department of Engineering

Gurdon Institute

MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology

Cavendish Laboratory


Consultancies


Industrial Research Institutes


Entrepreneurial Companies

ICT

Life Sciences


Serial Entrepreneurs

Until 1985

1986-1990

1991-1995

1996-2000

2001-2002

CambridgeUniversity

AcornHermann

Hauser

Acquired by Olivetti

Olivetti Research Lab

Andy Hopper

Adaptive Broadband

Cambridge BroadbandAcquired by American Microwave

Acquired by Western Multiplex Corp

Andy HopperPeter Warton

IPV (Telemedia Systems)

Andy Hopper

Virata(ATML)

Hermann HauserAndy Hopper

Merged with Globespan

Acquired by AT &T

RealVNCVirtual Network

Computing Level5NetworkAndy Hopper

ANTAlex van SomerenNicko van Someren

nCipherAlex van SomerenNicko van Someren

NetchannelHermann HauserJack Lang

Acquired by NTL

ARMElement 14

Stan BolandSimon Knowles

Acquired by Broadcom

Amadeus Capital PartnersHermann Hauser

IQ BioHermann Hauser, Chris Keightley

Part of DAKO Diagnostics

DakoCytomation -Merged with Cytomation

Inc

CDT

Richard Friend

Richard Friend Plastic Logic

Analysys

David Cleevely

Cambridge Network

David Cleevely Hermann HauserAlec Broers

Cambridge 3G

David Cleevely

CPSPeter Duffett-Smith

PolightTechnologies

Stephen ElliottPavel Krecmer

ART

Daniel Hall

Pilgrim BeartActiveRF

Pilgrim Beart

Antenova

Zeus Technology

Adam TwissDavid Reeves

Cambridge Semiconductor

Gehan AmaratungaFlorin Udrea

MuscatJohn SnyderMartin Porter

Enterprise Accelerator

John Snyder

John SnyderWebtop

SmartlogikAcquired by Dialog

Small World

Richard GreenAuthur Chance

Dick Newell

CADShape Data

Charles Lang

Acquired by GE

TensailsRichard Green

VBN online

TerraPrise

Ubisense

Andy HopperSteve Pope

Andy HopperAndy WardPete Steggles

Simon ElliottDavid Cleevely

Electronic Share Information

Acquired by E* Trade

Hermann HauserJack LangTop

expressJack Lang

Splashpower

Lily ChangJames Hay

Saviso Group

Adam TwissBryan Amesbury

Innovia

Collin AgerGarraint Davies

Cambridge Interactive Systems

Hermann HauserMike MullerTudor BrownJamie Urquhart

Dick Newell, Tom Sancha

Stan BolandSimon Knowles

Icera

Laser-ScanR. O. Frisch

M-SpatialAdrian CuthbertJon Billing


Networking Partnerships

ICT

Creative Industries

Life Sciences & Healthcare

Engineering

Food Processing

Public Private

ICT

Creative Industries

Life Sciences & Healthcare

Engineering

Food Processing

Enterprise Hubs

Other (all sectors)

Norwich

Ipswich

Chelmsford

CambridgeBedford

Stevenage

Peterborough

London

Norfolk

Suffolk

London

Beds

Herts Essex

Cambs

Source: Arthur D. Little; Various


Venture Capital and Angel Investing Groups Venture capital

companies 3i Amadeus Capital Partners AVLR BioVentures Create Ventures Esprit ET Capital Ltd

Angel investing groups Cambridge Angels Cambridge Capital Group GEIF

NW Brown Capital Partners Prime Technology Ventures Pall Mall Partners Prelude Ventures Added Value Capital Partners

(AVCP)


Cambridge from Zero to Super-Cluster

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5

10

15

20

25

30

1970 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004

Year of Incorporation

Num

ber

of

Com

panie

s

Technology Hardware & Equipment

Software & Computer Services

Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology

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Economic Impact of the Cambridge Cluster 973 innovation-based companies in the Cambridge

Cluster

Generate revenues of >£3.4Bn

Employ >27,000 people directly

Attracted ~20% of UK venture capital

If the University and the Cluster did not exist, the economic impact on the UK over ten years would require replacement of an NPV of £57.5Bn and 154,000 jobs

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