Welcome to CommercialiSE
Do you need support to develop a new business idea?
Are you based in the South East of England?
CommercialiSE links university knowledge with business expertise in the South East to deliver an integrated framework of funding and support. Academics, university staff, students, alumni, SME's and entrepreneurs can turn innovative ideas into commercial realities through:
- Proof of Concept Funding for early stage business ideas with commercial potential
- Seed Funding for proven products/services with a feasible route to market
- Business Training to gain commercialisation skills for CommercialiSE Fellows
- Mentoring for independent business advice
- Executives Register for experienced and skilled business experts
You can also access industry specialists with market knowledge via the South East of England Development Agency (SEEDA) Enterprise
The CommercialiSE framework
CommercialiSE is a joint initiative between the Higher Education Funding Council for England and the Office of Science and Innovation. CommercialiSE is a collaborative partnership between eleven universities; Brighton, Bucks New, Chichester, Cranfield, Greenwich, Kent, Kingston, Oxford Brookes, Portsmouth, Reading and Sussex.
CommercialiSE acknowledges the commitment and support of the South East of England Development Agency, Finance South East, the South East Sector Consortia and the SEEDA Enterprise Hub network.