Solent Freeport
Government or public body · Southampton, United Kingdom
Website: solentfreeport.com. UK freeport designated December 2022 across sites in and around Portsmouth and Southampton; runs a 25m GBP government-funded seed capital program and innovation, skills and trade programs.
Recent activity confirmed, checked October 18, 2026.
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In context
Solent Freeport is one of 6 government and public bodies in Southampton listed in the Innovative EcoSystems registry, and one of 463 across the United Kingdom.
The registry lists 157 innovation ecosystem organizations in Southampton in all.
Government and public bodies set policy, fund programs and run the economic development work that shapes a regional innovation ecosystem.
The United Kingdom scores 67.4 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 24 of 117 economies.
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Incubator - Health Innovation Wessex
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Investor or fund