Innovation Services

NETPark offers support services to assist technology-based businesses maximise their potential for rapid growth. Companies at NETPark automatically receive free membership to NETPark Net - a virtual science and technology park that allows access to a total business support environment. It will give you access to news, publications, events, opportunities and support services to help your business grow.

Collaborate - NETPark Net creates the ideal environment for you to collaborate with other members of the North East technology community including the region’s Centres of Excellence and its Universities.

Consult - NETPark Net will let you access business development services from a panel of regional experts in areas including routes to market, raising finance, managing Intellectual Property (IP) and technology hunting.

Learn - NETPark Net provides access to personalised content, business intelligence, news, information on events, tenders and funding opportunities as well as business support services such as clinics and workshops.

To find out how the County Durham Development Company team could assist your business, please call +44 (01740) 625180 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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The NETPark Net project is part financed by the European Union’s ERDF Competitiveness programme 2007-13, securing £0.22m of ERDF investment through the Regional Development Agency One NorthEast.  The ERDF programme is bringing over £250m into the North East to support innovation, enterprise and business support across the region.  This project has received funding from Durham County Council through County Durham Development Company.