Six companies have joined the Wilson’s Foundry as part of the Glasgow City Innovation District (GCID) Venture Studio Make pillar. Founders of the successful companies will be located in the creative spaces within Graven, Spreng Thomson and Threesixty Architecture and will benefit from expert coaching, tailored mentoring and access to the latest product and brand design expertise from each of these established GCID Partners.
The programme is designed to empower Glasgow based businesses from a range of diverse industries spanning life sciences, textiles, food and drink and more, with expert advice focused on supporting the growth of product led businesses. Through design workshops, participants will enhance their branding, innovation, and scaling strategies. They’ll also gain access to facilities for 3D printing, prototyping, digital visualisation, and crucial business and financial planning guidance.
Alisdair Gunn, Director of Glasgow City Innovation District, said: “We’re delighted with the high calibre of applications we received for the Wilson’s Foundry and are pleased that each business will receive much needed support in branding, scaling, innovation, and design from three of Scotland’s market leading studios. We’re excited to see the outcomes from this pioneering programme.”
Delivered by Graven, Spreng Thomson and Threesixty Architecture, on behalf of Glasgow City Innovation District, Wilson’s Foundry will support the following organisations:
Cottonrake
Cottonrake are an artisanal bakery looking at expansion after 12 successful years. They are dedicated to crafting a nuanced product that showcases their commitment to locally sourced ingredients while aiming to be a leader in the hospitality sector.
Cykelworx
Cykelworx Design is a design studio focused on developing new and innovative products for the cycling and outdoor industry. Their first product ‘The Assistant’ is a new automotive roof carrier designed to make lifting a bicycle onto the roof of a car easier for people with reduced strength or mobility issues.
Fashion Interrupted
Fashion Interrupted explores new ways of working in fashion through immersive collaboration. They create 3D digital garments, bringing innovative digital craftsmanship to museums and cultural institutions.
Landscape Soup
Landscape Soup is a curation and research-based studio, focused on exploring our interactions with land, examining how we shape, exhume, and reorganise nature to form landscapes in a permanent state of change.
Rum Cay Rum
Rum Cay Rum is a new craft rum inspired by founder Charles Aitken’s family’s life in the Bahamas in the 1970s. They aim to bring a unique blend of tradition and modern innovation to the spirit’s market. Their product is a Bahamian spiced Scottish craft rum, a fusion of the two cultures to create a unique product and experience.
SepSense
SepSense are developing a groundbreaking, rapid and portable biosensor for sepsis, a life-threatening condition affecting millions globally. They aim to offer their product at lower cost than alternative solutions and enable early sepsis identification, allowing physicians to personalize treatment type and dosage for each patient.
The Wilson’s Foundry programme is funded by Glasgow City Council and the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The collaboration between GCID and studio partners Graven, Spreng Thomson, and Threesixty Architecture exemplifies a commitment to fostering product-led innovation and creativity in Glasgow.