The land was originally given to
Trinity College when the latter was founded by
Henry VIII in 1546. The land was used for farming until the
Second World War, when it was requisitioned by the
US Army and used to prepare vehicles and tanks for
D-Day. After the war, the land was left derelict until 1970, when, at the suggestion of
Tony Cornell, and under the supervision of
Sir John Bradfield, the college worked with Sir Francis Pemberton of
Bidwells to develop it into a new centre for scientific enterprise and innovation. In 2017, following decades of rapid expansion in Cambridge, the park appointed its first director and announced a large investment intended to improve facilities and reduce traffic congestion. ==Notable companies==