Why Sheffield

Sheffield is a home for ambitious tech founders and scaling companies, blending world-class business assets with an unbeatable quality of life.

Nestled on the edge of the Peak District, the city is alive with an outdoor culture that keeps minds sharp and teams energised. Two excellent universities power a steady flow of talent, while good transport links keep businesses connected across the UK and beyond.

A supportive and collaborative ecosystem makes Sheffield a place where innovation thrives and partnerships come naturally.

Nature, culture & a restless spirit.

Sheffield is a city of intrigue and contrast - where innovation meets industry, and creativity thrives alongside a rich heritage of making and doing. Known as The Outdoor City, it offers an exceptional quality of life, where you can enjoy world-class food, culture, and nightlife, then be hiking, climbing or cycling through the greenest cityscape in the UK within minutes. This unique blend of urban energy and natural beauty fosters a down-to-earth yet restless spirit - one that fuels collaboration, creativity and a culture of possibility. For tech founders, Sheffield offers not just a place to build a business, but a community to belong to, and a lifestyle that inspires every day.

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A city fuelled by independent thinkers

Sheffield is powered by two world-class universities: The University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University, placing cutting-edge research, state-of-the-art facilities, and a pipeline of talented, independent thinkers right at your doorstep. This means access to expert knowledge, breakthrough ideas, and graduates with the skills and ambition to drive growth.

Innovation Hubs

Whether you're a founder, investor, researcher, or curious citizen, the Innovation Hubs offer the opportunity to be part of Sheffield’s innovation renaissance.

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Pennine Five delivers a scaleup campus in Deep Tech and Physical Sciences—building on the region’s greatest strengths.

Pennine Five has been thoughtfully designed to create natural opportunities for connection and collaboration.

Pennine Five

Pennine Five provides flexible space over 5 buildings around a central plaza, providing a variety of layouts to adapt as your business grows. The campus benefits from over 390 car parking spaces and over 280 secure cycle spaces, with tram and rail within a short walk.
Designed to encourage strong working relationships, at the heart of Pennine Five's ethos is an understanding that interaction is founded on the space surrounding workers. New reception and communal areas, outdoor space and food and drink options is creating natural opportunities to connect.
www.penninefive.com

An inclusive home for ambitious tech entrepreneurs—right at the city’s arrival.

Sheffield Technology Parks supports businesses from ideation to series A.

Land here to explore whether Sheffield is the right place for you.

Sheffield Technology Parks

Sheffield Technology Parks is a central pillar of the city’s innovation ecosystem, supporting early-stage and growing tech businesses through dedicated work and meeting space, shared lab facilities, and specialist startup support. Located near Sheffield train station, it brings together a vibrant community of founders, disruptors, researchers, and support partners, creating the ideal environment for collaboration and commercialisation.
With close links to Sheffield’s universities, regional partners, and wider tech networks, Sheffield Technology Parks plays a key role in driving innovation, supporting growth, and helping ambitious ideas take root and scale.
0114 22 11 800
hello@shefftechparks.com
https://shefftechparks.com/

The Innovation Centre provides flexible workspace and Labs on easy in, easy out terms —designed to help you grow.

Next to the University of Sheffield, the Innovation Centre is built for small and medium-sized businesses.

UKSE Innovation Centre

UKSE empowers local businesses in traditional steel areas to create jobs and regenerate the community. The Innovation Centre provides flexible workspace on easy in, easy out terms to help you grow.
Next to the University of Sheffield, the Innovation Centre is built for small and medium-sized businesses, offering a range of serviced offices, labs, and workspace. With a 3-minute walk to West Street tram stop, 18-minute walk, bus/tram ride to Sheffield station and on-site parking, the Innovation Centre is well connected.
0114 2242424
sheffield@ukse.co.uk
https://www.ukse.co.uk/

Castle House is a landmark destination at the heart of Castlegate’s creative revival.

Home to digital pioneers, creative tech businesses, and cultural institutions like the National Videogame Museum.

Castle House

Castle House is an iconic building in the heart of Castlegate. This former Co-Op Department store has been refurbished and repurposed to offer co-working space and a range of individual suites of up to 20,000 sq ft.
The building is home to Zoo Digital, the National Video Games Museum and Department, which provides social space, events space, bar, casual dining and coffee shop.
0114 2993121
tim@colloco.co
www.colloco.co

Investment

Sheffield has seen a rapid change in the amount of pre-seed and seed investment activity, driven by a growing ecosystem of investment initiatives and support networks.

This momentum is powered by initiatives such as Northern Gritstone, Sheffield Angels and Venture.Community.

We have a well established and active membership organisation in Sheffield Digital, alongside business-led events like Startup Meetup, The Digital Forge, and Innovation in Action network.

Support programmes such as the South Yorkshire Innovation Programme — led by Sheffield Hallam University, the University of Sheffield, and Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council — are helping businesses innovate and grow.