3 July 2026
1 Portal Way: open for business!
We are open for business!
1 Portal Way, North Acton, London
1 Portal Way- Sciopolis's new science and technology hub, developed in partnership with Imperial College London - has officially opened its doors.
After an 11-month retrofit, this purpose-built 55,000 sq ft home for innovation is ready to welcome science and technology entrepreneurs in search of an inspiring, well-connected base. Our first tenants have already moved in.
(Likely) the most cost-effective labs in London
Inside is an Innovation Hub built to match ambition: 24 ready-to-occupy CL2 labs, 29 flexible offices, bright workspaces and flexible event areas, all designed for focus and breakthroughs, cost-effective and backed by Imperial.
P.Happi and Ki Hydrogen have already moved into their labs, with Sandy, their trusted on-site Lab Manager from Imperial Incubator, facilitating the settling-in and getting the common equipment rooms in good shape.
Built by/for this community
This building was never just for us.
It's for the scientists, founders and makers of North Acton, Park Royal and beyond, the wider community we're proud to now call neighbours.
We can't wait to welcome people in to see the space, walk the labs and meet those already working here and welcoming new ones.
So much of the community is built into the space: exterior and sculpture by David Samuel , shelves by Blast Studio and furniture (and pretty much all the molecules in the building) from the POW workshop in Park Royal. Do ask us about them if you want to be connected.
Spend your summer here: there is no better place for it
Hot desks, meeting rooms and event space are all bookable now, tenant or not, and with the next heatwave set to hit London in the coming days, we're eager to host anyone looking for a dynamic space, a sense of fun and proper aircon!
That's alongside our food activation with our partner, the Genuine Dining Company, who started last night with our first BBQ and will continue into next week with a whole week of food extravaganza.
And they'll be with us for the long run, supplying our community with well-priced, nutritious and varied food choices.
They'll be able to cater for all types of events, so put them to the test in the coming weeks.
Want to spend the summer with us?
Hot desks: available for a day, a week, or the whole summer
Meeting rooms: fully fitted and ready for pitches, workshops or team days
Event space: the space that hosted our own launch is ready for whatever comes next
Garden: bookable for BBQs or for informal meetings
Start here. Stay here.
1 Portal Way sits five minutes from Grapht Works, Imperial's advanced manufacturing site: R&D next to production, which doesn't really happen in Zone 2 London. Lab to pilot plant in five minutes.
Visitors keep telling us the same thing, unprompted: this changes how fast a company here can actually get from idea to product.
The other thing they keep telling us? "This was so much easier to get to than I thought," usually while standing in reception fifteen minutes early for their meeting.
Central Line at our doorstep, Elizabeth Line 10 min walk away.
This is just the beginning. The formal launch follows in September, but there's no need to wait until then.
The building, and this community, are open now.
Get in touch to book a tour, pop in for a coffee (from next week, our coffee machine is up and running properly) or come spend the day with a hot desk, a meeting room, or the event space.
And just in time for launch: say hello to Anna on Reception.
She's Polish, fluent in Norwegian and always up for a chat in either language if you're in the building.
The team can't wait to welcome you in.
Pop in, whenever. We're here.