University · Southampton & Portsmouth
University of Southampton
Research profile
Research strengths
- Photonics and optical fibre
- Marine and maritime engineering
- Web and data science
Innovation & doctoral centres
- Optoelectronics Research Centre
- Zepler Institute
Specialist facilities
- Cleanroom complex and fibre drawing towers
- Towing tank and marine testing
Working with this university
Commercialisation and industry routes.
Southampton commercialises photonics and materials research through licensing and spin-out formation.
Connected ecosystem
Spin-outs in this directory
- Ilika
Develops solid-state battery technology for medical devices and electric vehicles.
Investors nearby
- No investor recorded in this location yet.
Relevant proposed UKIZ mission
- Quantum Technologies →
- Semiconductors, Photonics & Advanced Connectivity →
- Advanced Materials →
- Future Mobility & Advanced Manufacturing →
- Robotics & Autonomous Systems →
- Clean Energy Systems & Industrial Decarbonisation →
- Defence, Security & Dual-Use Technology →
- AgriTech & Future Food Systems →
Proposed by UKIZ · independent · not a government designation
Sources
- Organisation's own published material
- UK Research and Innovation
Last verified: 15 August 2026
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