What Renfrew Group International does

Renfrew Group International is a privately held UK product design consultancy operating from Leicester under the holding entity Nuvent Holding Company Ltd. Founded around 1980, the firm offers end-to-end product development services spanning industrial design, mechanical and electronics engineering, embedded software (C, LabVIEW), CAD (Creo, SolidWorks, Rhino, Inventor, Alias), rapid prototyping, reverse engineering (GOM laser scanning), Life Cycle Analysis, and in-house low-volume manufacturing including RIM polyurethane moulding across more than 20,000 sq ft of workshops, pattern shop, tool room, paint shop, and clean assembly areas. It serves both startups and large multinationals across medical devices, consumer products, automotive, motorcycles, industrial equipment, garden/outdoor goods, and education furniture, and holds ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 9001:2015 accreditations for medical device and engineering design work.

The firm's revenue is generated through project-based design consultancy engagements and low-volume production services, with pricing not publicly disclosed and engagement initiated via direct contact (phone and email). Its go-to-market is sales-led and direct: client relationships are developed through a portfolio website, case studies, active participation in MedTech and healthcare innovation events, and partnerships with NHS, Department of Health, Charnwood Campus, Medilink Midlands, and CambridgeWireless HealthTech SIG. The customer base is global — spanning the UK, USA, Germany, and Israel — and includes enterprise OEMs (Triumph, Honda, Suzuki, Aprilia, Aston Martin, NHS, OVO, DigiLens, Luminit/Xstrahl) and startups (Aseptika, Bioxhale, JT Rehab, Walljam, Scentlinq, Miggo). Renfrew Group is currently relocating to new premises in Leicester and has been recognised with Red Dot, International Design Awards, Medilink Awards, Design Museum Awards, and Plastic Industry Awards.

Name

Renfrew Group International

Legal name

Nuvent Holding Company Ltd

Website

https://renfrewgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Renfrew Group International is a Leicester-based, ISO 13485-accredited UK product design consultancy serving startups through multinationals with end-to-end industrial design, engineering, electronics, prototyping, and low-volume manufacturing across medical, automotive, motorcycle, consumer, and industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Leicester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Design Consultancy Services: Project-based design and engineering consultancy services spanning product design, medical device design, automotive design, motorcycle design, electronics design, and engineering design consultancy. Revenue is generated through billable design and development projects, from initial concept through to production-ready design.
2. Low Volume Manufacturing: Low volume production services including RIM polyurethane moulding, precision machining, assembly, and batch manufacturing. Services span from parts and assemblies for clinical trials to small to medium batch production of devices and specialised equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Renfrew Group International is a full-service product design and engineering consultancy that converts ideas into market-ready products across medical, automotive, motorcycle, consumer, and industrial sectors. Services span industrial design, mechanical and electronics engineering, embedded software, rapid prototyping, reverse engineering, and low-volume manufacturing from initial concept through production-ready design. The firm is ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 9001:2015 accredited and operates 20,000+ sq ft of workshops, labs, mould-making, paint shop, and clean assembly facilities in Leicester, UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Device Design

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40 years of product design experience across multiple sectors
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers40 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Nuvent Holding Company LtdcoreOthersRenfrew Group International is a trading style of Nuvent Holding Company Ltd (UK number 17002720), indicating a parent/subsidiary relationship within the same corporate group.
• NHScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with NHS and NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) for medical device design including blood donor chairs, privacy screens, isolation room solutions, and the Chair4Life modular wheelchair system.
• Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership with Department of Health and NHS National Innovation Centre for developing patient isolation solutions including the Temporary Side Room (TSR).
• Triumph MotorcyclescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing design partnership with Triumph Motorcycles for motorcycle design including Sprint GT and Speed Triple models.
• Honda MotorcyclesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partnership for motorcycle development projects with Honda Motorcycles.
• Xstrahl / Radiant AuramajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partnership for Radiant Aura dual modality surface radiation therapy system for non-surgical skin cancer treatment.
• DigilensmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for AR glasses design for inspection and servicing tasks, and motorcycle helmet HUD systems. RGI packaged HUD systems for CES and provided test units and wearable systems.
• Nemaura PharmamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Solid Dose Micro Injectors for vaccine delivery, developing intuitive and easy-to-use designs for sensitive or young users.
• AseptikamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of Activ8rlives BuddyWOTCH wearable health monitoring device providing expert pathways for patient/carer self-care management.
• LucenxiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign and development of INTELLIS automated peritoneal dialysis cycler for nocturnal APD treatment at home.
• OVO EnergymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial design partnership for OVO Vehicle-to-Grid charger and Heat Dynamo smart electric heater products.
• Charnwood CampusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration with Charnwood Campus Science Innovation and Leicestershire life sciences innovation ecosystem. Renfrew Group's Design Development Director participates in Charnwood Campus Science Innovation events.
• Medilink MidlandsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Medilink Midlands for life sciences innovation showcase events and networking within the Leicestershire entrepreneurial ecosystem.
• CambridgeWireless HealthTech SIGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipation in HealthTech SIG events hosted by CambridgeWireless, focusing on healthcare without walls innovation.
• JT RehabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with JT Rehab for prototype development of leg strengthening device for falls prevention and arthritic joint conditions.
• WalljamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient partnership for ball sports technology business with advanced proprietary smart panel technology.
• CCM MotorcyclesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partnership with British motorcycle manufacturer CCM for motorcycle design projects.
• BioxhalemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partnership for breath diagnostics device providing rapid and accurate health assessments through analysis of volatile organic compounds in breath.
• SteritroxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for design of Meditrox 100 vapour hospital sanitiser providing innovation, product design and engineering support for clinical environment disinfection.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Designworks (BMW Group): BMW-owned design studio serving automotive, mobility, and consumer clients. Comparable in automotive and product design, though structurally embedded within a major OEM rather than an independent consultancy.
• PA Consulting: Global innovation and transformation consultancy with a product design practice. Overlaps with RGI in MedTech and consumer product design but operates across a much broader strategic consulting portfolio.

Regional players

• Callaghan Innovation (Design & Engineering): New Zealand government-backed product development organisation offering design and engineering services. Comparable as a multidisciplinary design firm, though primarily serving Australasian rather than UK/European clients.

Direct peers

• Cambridge Consultants: UK-based product development and technology consultancy. Highly comparable as a British firm offering integrated design, engineering, electronics, and low-volume manufacturing for MedTech, consumer, and industrial clients.
• IDEO: Globally renowned product design and innovation consultancy. Directly comparable as a multidisciplinary design firm serving enterprise clients across consumer, medical, and automotive sectors with human-centred design methodology.
• frog design: Global product design and strategy consultancy (Capgemini Invent). Directly comparable as a multidisciplinary design firm delivering product design, engineering, and brand experience across multiple sectors including medical and consumer.
• Plextek Services: UK-based electronics and product design consultancy. Comparable as a British firm offering embedded electronics, sensor design, and product development for medical, automotive, and industrial applications.
• Sagentia Innovation: UK-based science and technology product development consultancy. Comparable in providing multidisciplinary product design, medical device development, and engineering services for MedTech and industrial clients.
• Innovate Product Design: UK-based product design consultancy offering concept-to-production services. Directly comparable in providing integrated industrial design, engineering, prototyping, and low-volume manufacturing for SMEs and enterprises.

Emerging players

• Barber Design (now Studio Design Ltd): UK-based product design consultancy with similar SME/start-up focus. Comparable as a smaller British design firm offering product development services, though likely with narrower capability breadth than RGI.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@renfrewgroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/renfrewgroupinternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1797547
• Instagraminstagram.com/renfrew_group
• Pinterestpinterest.com/renfrewgroup
• Xx.com/RenfrewGroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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