Beyond workspace: why OVIC is the growth engine Southampton needs now
Southampton’s office market is booming – and with it, the battle for business tenancy. New coworking spaces, serviced offices, and hybrid hubs are springing up across the city, all promising flexibility and modern amenities. But in this sea of choice, smart businesses are asking a deeper question:
Where will we not just work – but grow?
At Ocean Village Innovation Centre (OVIC), growth isn’t a side effect. It’s the point.
OVIC: built for ambition, not just occupancy
Located in the heart of Ocean Village Marina and backed by Oxford Innovation Space, OVIC offers more than square footage. We provide the infrastructure of innovation – tailored support, curated community, and credible connections – for the businesses shaping the South Coast economy.
Our customers aren’t just renting office space. They’re joining a purpose-built hub designed to help high-potential companies scale faster and smarter.
The OVIC edge in a competitive market
In a landscape of lookalike offices, OVIC stands apart by enabling business progression:
· Strategic location: our marina base is steps from the Port of Southampton, the National Oceanography Centre, and a thriving cluster of marine, digital, and clean-tech innovators
· Sector-specific support: whether you’re in marine innovation, data science, or sustainable tech, you’ll find peers, partners, and potential at OVIC.
· Active growth support: our on-site team connects founders with funding advice, growth strategy, and a national network of expertise across 25+ centres
We’re not competing on desks. We’re enabling businesses with purpose to thrive.
Southampton needs more than office space
As the city positions itself as a hub for future-facing industries, the infrastructure supporting its SMEs becomes critical. OVIC is proud to be a strategic asset in this mission – creating the conditions where start-ups scale, scale-ups globalise, and ideas become investment-ready businesses.
We’re not here to fill buildings. We’re here to fuel growth.
Choose growth over space
In 2025 and beyond, workspace is no longer just about convenience. It’s about consequence.
What happens because you’re here?
At OVIC, businesses gain more than a desk. They gain momentum.
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