About us

Plexal is the innovation centre and coworking space that believes in the power of collaboration. We're a diverse innovation ecosystem tackling some of the biggest challenges facing society – starting with cybersecurity, mobility and inclusion.

FIND US AT THE HERE EAST CAMPUS

Our story started back in 2012, when the Olympic Games created an opportunity to build a new technology hub for east London – with a difference.

The vision for Here East was to enable creatives, universities and technology-led businesses of all sizes to not just sit side by side, but create and innovate together. A place where differences aren’t tolerated, but exploited.

The campus is now home to everyone from University College London to Ford’s Smart Mobility Innovation Office, while its physical space is enabling new mobility solutions to be trialled in a uniquely diverse and controlled environment.

And Plexal is the campus’ innovation nerve centre founded by clients of specialist real estate investment advisory company Delancey.

INNOVATION CONSULTANCY

Our innovation team delivers programmes for clients like Innovate UK and Transport for London, and specialises in forging connections between industry, academia, investors, startups and scaleups.

We’re also delivering LORCA: an innovation programme that scales the cybersecurity solutions needed most by industry and society to make the internet safer for everyone.

In the inclusion space, we run the OpenDoor accelerator and are working with partners like UCL and Disability Rights UK to optimise our workspace for accessibility and champion disability-led innovation.

Our team is also bringing about a mobility future that’s sustainable, personalised, accessible, smart and secure. We’re working directly with government and industry to test, scale and deploy solutions that will radically transform the way we move.

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HOME FOR INNOVATORS: OUR WORKSPACE

As well as hosting events – anything from meetups to large conferences – we’re home to over 900 innovators who are working in areas like mobility, AI, healthtech, cybersecurity, fintech, the Internet of Things, VR and more.

They enjoy community events, access to the Eagle Lab at Plexal makers’ space and services designed to help them scale.

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NEWS AND VIEWS

Apply for the Accessible Instruments Challenge

Applications open today for the Accessible Instruments Challenge: a virtual inclusive innovation programme aimed at making adapted musical instruments, assistive equipment and music technology more accessible and affordable for disabled people

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We have a window of opportunity to start a green transport revolution – let’s not squander it

Oxford Street is one of the busiest and most polluted roads in London but it’s seen a 47% reduction in daily average harmful nitrogen dioxide levels in recent weeks. In fact, it’s

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Plexal’s partnered with cyber community Hub8

Plexal, which delivers the LORCA cybersecurity programme, has partnered with Hub8 – a purpose-built workspace dedicated to supporting Cheltenham’s flourishing cyber community. Plexal members, including the members of our cyber

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Managing working capital and growth for founders, directors and business owners

July 16, 2020 | 9:15 am - 11:00 am

Informed Funding is hosting this webinar for any founder, director or business owner who's managing significant working capital requirements built up through the pandemic.

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Funding high-growth innovation for startups

July 20, 2020 | 2:15 pm - 4:00 pm

Informed Funding is hosting a virtual webinar to explore VC activity, the impact of government grants and the latest on the Future Fund.

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Yoga @ Plexal

July 22, 2020 | 8:00 am - 8:45 am

Join us at 8am every third Wednesday of the month for Yoga @ Plexal! You can either log in remotely via Zoom, or set your mat down in Plexal Park where we'll be streaming the session live.

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