Tech firm behind Call of Duty takes MSP’s Bright Building to full occupancy

Manchester Science Partnership’s Bright Building has reached full occupancy, letting more than 16,000 sq ft to two digital tech scale-ups. Cubic Motion, the company behind the facial animation software used in video games such as Call of Duty and Spiderman, moved into 9,000 sq ft at the Bruntwood SciTech-developed building. Founded in 2009, the company grew out of the University of Manchester and now employs a team of more than 100 tech workers. Artificial intelligence-driven interior design firm DigitalBridge has taken 7,300 sq ft at the Bright Building. The company is developing technology, backed by John Lewis, that allows users to design bathrooms and kitchens from their phones or computers. The 70,000 sq ft Bright Building is a key development within Manchester Science Park, with occupiers including data platform North West EHealth, psoriasis treatment analytic specialists BADBIR and Mi-IDEA, an MSP and Cisco partnered innovation centre. It also functions as a digital test bed where innovators can trial new smart building technology. Tom Renn, managing director of MSP, said: “Cubic Motion and DigitalBridge are established names in Manchester’s digital tech sector and are quickly making their names known across the country, too. “They’ve attracted backing from sector-savvy investors, scaled quickly from their existing bases at Manchester Science Park, and grown headcounts substantially over the last decade. “They now employ hundreds of the digital industry’s brightest minds and are integral members of the MSP community. Both companies stand as blueprints for tech scale-up success, which other promising startups can draw inspiration from.” To send feedback, e-mail karl.tomusk@egi.co.uk or tweet @karltomusk or @estatesgazette