Three Indian digital firms sign up for space at Liverpool city region science and innovation campus Sci-Tech Daresbury. Tony McDonough reports

Three digital firms from India are taking up residence at Sci-Tech Daresbury via the innovation campus’s Soft Landing Programme.

TIBS Global, VenPep Solutions, and Everleaves Systems work across the industrial ‘internet of things’ (IoT), automation, software and app development, AI and embedded engineering.

These investments follow a two-year collaboration between Invest Liverpool City Region and the Department for Business and Trade India. This partnership showcased Liverpool city region to more than 100 of India’s tech firms.

During the past two years Invest Liverpool City Region has highlighted the region’s key locations where tech companies cluster, collaborate, and grow alongside like-minded industry leaders.

VenPep, a Tamil Nadu based fast-growing intelligent automation company, specialises in practical AI and automation for industries such as manufacturing, safety, and community management.

Everleaves Systems is a developer of embedded systems and advanced engineering. Headquartered in Chennai, the company brings more than 15 years of expertise in electronics design, system integration, and high-performance computing.

TIBS Global specialises in industrial IoT with a focus on automation and predictive maintenance in manufacturing. Based in Kerala, IBS Global offers retrofitting that converts traditional machines into smart connected assets via sensors.

John Leake, business growth director at Sci-Tech Daresbury, said: “Our Soft Landing Programme is designed to accelerate global innovators into the UK and European markets.

“The arrival of these companies also aligns with the UK’s ambition to deepen economic collaboration with India, particularly in the fields of science, technology, and innovation.

“That a trio of such exciting companies have chosen Sci-Tech Daresbury and Liverpool city region as their home reflects the inspiring opportunities that can be facilitated on our campus.”

The Soft Landing Programme offers tailored business support, access to networks, and a flexible presence on campus, helping international businesses explore opportunities for R&D, partnerships, and scaling in the UK.

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Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram added: “Attracting global innovators to our region is key to achieving my ambition of increasing foreign direct investment by 25% by the end of the decade.

“The arrival of three new companies at Sci-Tech Daresbury is a clear signal of Liverpool city region’s growing reputation on the world stage as a home for cutting-edge technologies and international collaboration.”