Cambridge Consultants

What Cambridge Consultants does

Cambridge Consultants is a deep tech product development and engineering consultancy founded in 1960 and headquartered at Cambridge Science Park in the United Kingdom. The firm employs over 750 scientists, engineers, designers and consultants across offices in Cambridge, Boston, Singapore, Tokyo, and Seattle, operating across more than 20,000 sq. m of state-of-the-art R&D facilities. It is wholly owned by Capgemini, serving as the group's deep tech powerhouse within Capgemini Invent. Core capabilities span seven deep tech domains: 5G and wireless connectivity, advanced computing, AI and data analytics, biotechnology, digital transformation, quantum technology, and sustainability, delivered across twelve industry verticals including medical devices, consumer products, aerospace and satellite, pharmaceuticals, agritech, and defence.

The company's revenue model is professional services, generating income through project-based consulting engagements that range from technology strategy through full product development, verification, regulatory submission, and manufacturing transfer. Pricing is negotiated per engagement scope, with typical day rates in the £450-£850 range reflecting premium specialized expertise. Cambridge Consultants serves enterprise clients through direct sales and multi-year contracts, with notable engagements including the FDA-cleared PoNS device for Helius Medical Technologies, LEGO SMART Play with the LEGO Group, agentic AI collaboration with Microsoft on the Microsoft Discovery platform, and atmospheric water generation with Ahbstra. The firm holds ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and ISO 14001 certifications, alongside GDPR, CCPA, and EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework compliance.

Go-to-market relies on thought leadership content, industry event presence (CES, MWC, SPACETIDE, SmallSat Europe), expert-driven PR coverage, and warm introductions through the Capgemini parent organization. Customer concentration spans diverse enterprise and NGO logos across medical technology, consumer products, agritech, and environmental sectors, with no single dominant client. The firm emphasizes defensible IP ownership for clients and demonstrable regulatory outcomes (FDA clearances, CE marks) as the primary value proposition.

Name

Cambridge Consultants

Legal name

Cambridge Consultants Limited

Website

https://cambridgeconsultants.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Cambridge Consultants is a deep tech product development consultancy, wholly owned by Capgemini, employing 750+ scientists and engineers across the UK, US, Singapore, Japan, and Seattle to deliver medical, consumer, aerospace, and sustainability innovation projects for enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Innovation, Product & R&D Consulting (BPAHACAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data, Analytics & AI Consulting (BPAHAEAF), Digital & Technology Transformation Consulting (BPAHACAH), Emerging Tech (IoT, Blockchain, AR/VR, Edge) Consulting (BPAHAEAL), Strategy & Corporate Development Consulting (BPAHACAA)

Keywords

• Product development consulting
• Deep tech innovation
• Engineering design services
• Medical device development
• Wireless connectivity consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Cambridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Deep Tech Consulting Services: Cambridge Consultants generates revenue through professional consulting services providing design engineering, technical consulting, and product development support to clients across multiple industries. Services include technology strategy, systems engineering, electronics, software, mechanics, industrial design, and regulatory compliance support.
2. Product Development Services: Full product development services from concept through manufacturing transfer, including system design, verification, prototyping, and new product introduction support for medical devices and other complex products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cambridge Consultants provides deep tech product development consulting services, delivering design engineering, technical consulting, and product development support across electronics, software, mechanics, manufacturing design, industrial design, and regulatory compliance. The firm serves enterprise clients and radical startups through project-based engagements spanning multiple disciplines, with a multidisciplinary team of 750+ scientists, engineers, designers, and consultants working from state-of-the-art R&D facilities.

Product overview

Cambridge Consultants is a deep tech consulting firm and the deep tech powerhouse of Capgemini, providing product development and engineering services rather than a single unified product. The company offers a portfolio of deep tech service areas including 5G and wireless connectivity, advanced computing, AI and data analytics, biotechnology, digital transformation, quantum technology, and sustainability. Services are organized across industry verticals (Medical Devices, Aerospace and Satellite, Consumer Products) and specialized divisions (Global Medical Technology Division, Wireless and Digital Services Division, Industrial Consumer and Energy Division). Notable project examples include the Ouroboros repairable smartwatch concept, the FDA-approved PoNS device for Helius Medical, and collaboration on LEGO SMART Play. The firm operates across global offices in Cambridge (UK), Boston (USA), Singapore, and Tokyo (Japan).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Deep Tech Innovation Services Core deep tech product development consulting services delivering design engineering, professional technical services, and product technical support across electronics, software, mechanics, manufacturing design, industrial design, and ergonomics for enterprise clients and radical startups.
• 5G and Wireless Connectivity Consulting Deep tech consulting services focused on next-generation wireless connectivity solutions including 5G, satellite communications, and direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity for telecoms and aerospace clients.
• Advanced Computing Consulting Consulting services in advanced computing technologies including high-performance computing, edge computing, and specialized processing architectures.
• AI and Data Analytics Consulting Artificial intelligence and machine learning consulting services including AI assurance, agentic AI implementation, and data analytics solutions for scientific and engineering applications.
• Biotechnology Consulting Deep tech consulting for biotechnology applications including medical devices, life sciences, pharmaceutical technologies, and healthcare innovation.
• Digital Transformation Consulting Services helping organizations transform their businesses through digital technologies, connected devices, and digital platforms.
• Quantum Technology Consulting Consulting services in quantum technologies including post-quantum security solutions for energy and critical infrastructure protection.
• Sustainability Consulting Deep tech innovation focused on sustainable design including repairable wearables, sustainable medical devices, and environmentally conscious product development.
• Medical Devices Product Development Product development services for medical devices including implantable medical devices, drug delivery systems, and wearable health technologies compliant with IEC 60601 and FDA regulatory standards.
• Aerospace and Satellite Consulting Deep tech consulting for aerospace and satellite communications including space robotics, direct-to-device satellite connectivity, and satellite-telecoms collaboration.
• Consumer Products Design and Development Product design and development services for consumer products including smart devices, wearables, and connected consumer electronics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% water savings achieved for Netafim irrigation systems
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• MicrosoftcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Cambridge Consultants collaborated with Microsoft on the Microsoft Discovery agentic platform for scientific R&D. The collaboration reveals that the real impact is acceleration not automation. CC's expertise contributes to defining agentic workflows, coordinating specialized agents, and orchestrating work across modeling, simulation, analysis, and validation tools.
• Capgemini and OranocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2026Capgemini and Orano deployed Hoxo, the first intelligent humanoid robot in the nuclear sector, at the Orano Melox facility in France. Cambridge Consultants, as Capgemini's deep tech division, is simultaneously conducting research on humanoid robotics and physical AI, exploring whole-body dynamics, fine manipulation, and human-robot interaction.
• LEGO GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Cambridge Consultants collaborated with the LEGO Group's Creative Play Lab team to develop LEGO® SMART Play™, a new play innovation that brings LEGO creations to life. The product was manufactured by JABIL. This represents a strategic partnership combining CC's deep tech capabilities with LEGO's brand leadership in play.
• JABILmajorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2026JABIL is the manufacturing partner for the LEGO SMART Play product developed in collaboration with Cambridge Consultants and the LEGO Group.
• Helius Medical TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2021Cambridge Consultants developed the Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNS™) device for Helius Medical Technologies to treat gait deficit caused by multiple sclerosis. CC provided system design, verification, and manufacturing transfer support. The device received FDA marketing authorization in June 2021.
• Capgemini InventcoreOthersCambridge Consultants is the deep tech powerhouse of Capgemini and operates as part of Capgemini Invent. This provides access to 340,000+ Capgemini team members across more than 50 countries, enabling global reach and resources.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS): TCS is a global IT services and digital transformation incumbent serving enterprise clients with technology consulting and engineering services. It is broadly comparable to Cambridge Consultants on large-scale digital and engineering transformation work, though it is much larger and more IT-services oriented.
• McKinsey & Company: McKinsey is a global management consulting incumbent that increasingly invests in technology, digital, and product-led transformation services. It competes with Cambridge Consultants at the high end of enterprise strategy and digital transformation mandates, although McKinsey is broader in scope and not deep tech engineering-focused.
• Boston Consulting Group (BCG): BCG is a global management consultancy with a deep tech practice spanning AI, quantum, climate, and innovation strategy. It is a broad incumbent that overlaps with Cambridge Consultants on enterprise digital and technology transformation, but with greater scale and less focus on hands-on product development.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Booz Allen Hamilton is a large US-based technology and engineering consultancy with deep defense, aerospace, and federal expertise. It overlaps with Cambridge Consultants on engineering services and deep tech delivery for regulated and government clients, particularly in aerospace and defence.
• Battelle Memorial Institute: Battelle is a US-based nonprofit applied science and technology development organization managing large-scale R&D laboratories for government and commercial clients. It is broadly comparable to Cambridge Consultants as an enterprise serving regulated, science-intensive R&D needs across medical, energy, and national security markets.

Direct peers

• Sagentia Innovation: Sagentia Innovation is a UK-based deep tech product development and technology advisory firm operating in medical, industrial, and consumer markets. It is directly comparable to Cambridge Consultants in offering scientific and engineering consulting for complex product development, regulated industries, and frontier technology commercialization.
• PA Consulting: PA Consulting is a UK-headquartered global innovation and technology consultancy that combines management consulting with deep science and engineering. It is one of the closest direct competitors to Cambridge Consultants, serving similar enterprise clients in medical, consumer, energy, and aerospace with project-based deep tech product development and strategy work.
• IDEO: IDEO is a global design and innovation consultancy combining human-centered design, engineering, and business strategy. It overlaps directly with Cambridge Consultants on multidisciplinary product development, prototyping, and bringing new-to-the-world concepts to market for enterprise clients.
• Frog Design (Capgemini Invent): Frog Design is a design and engineering consultancy also operating within Capgemini Invent, the same parent group as Cambridge Consultants. It is directly comparable as a sister deep tech design and innovation firm offering product strategy, design, and engineering services to global enterprises.

Emerging players

• SRI International: SRI International is a nonprofit scientific research institute that performs contract R&D and spins out deep tech ventures. It is an emerging-style peer for Cambridge Consultants' frontier technology work in AI, robotics, biotech, and quantum, though it operates more as an R&D lab than a commercial consultancy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments5 records

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