![]() ![]() Depending upon how you measure them, there are some five hi-tech clusters in the UK out of a total world number of around 30. Whilst it appears that the existence of a university is necessary for the birth and growth of a cluster it takes decades before growth reaches criticality. It is, of course, no coincidence that MIT, Harvard and Stanford Universities are, like our own Cambridge University, at the focal point of their own clusters. ![]() ![]() Success breeds success and what we are seeing in Cambridge now is the coming of age of a regional hi-tech cluster that has become one of the best known in the world, ranked alongside those centred on Boston, Massachusetts and Palo Alto, California, writes CSR co-founder, Phil O’Donovan.įactors that have contributed to this success include a large pool of experienced staff, a culture of entrepreneurship, availability of local risk capital, local business accelerators, a vibrant business community and the attractiveness of the greater Cambridge area.Ĭambridge University has very much played its part with a good number of students and staff becoming company founders. ![]()
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