Our History
/Founded in 2011 by Rosie, Doug and Nigel, Marble was built on a mission: to create inspiring new products and processes in close partnership with clients.
Over the years, they have grown and nurtured a talented, skilled and enthusiastic team—all united by that original vision. In 2024, Marble proudly became an employee-owned company, marking an exciting new chapter in its journey
2011
The Three Musketeers - Rosie, Nigel & Doug found Marble 2011. It even made the press!
2011
Marble’s humble beginnings in 'The Shed'
2012
Marble hits the ground running, OverTube gets FDA approval in 2012
2012
The move to Gt Shelford – Marble outgrows the Shed and moves to new premises on the outskirts of Cambridge
2013
Doug gets the workshop of his dreams - N.B. not always this tidy
2014
Marble continues to deliver successful projects – Overstitch Endoscopic Suturing
2014
Also the small matter of a large Dragon on a big clock
2015
Marble growing – More space allows more people, and bigger more ambitious projects
2016
ISO 9001 & ISO 13485 (2015/16). We always were rigorous, conscientious and professional. Now we had the badges to prove it
2017
Our second clock - The Houston Chronophage
2018
Dexter joins the team - bringing with him a wealth of talents and farts... mainly farts
2019
Midsummer Chronophage updated and installed in the Grand Arcade, Cambridge
2021
Marble celebrates ten years in business. Naturally we ate cake, but we also went white water rafting.
2023
Over one hundred 'top secret' inspection machines now in the field - Sshh!
2024
Marble becomes employee owned. A new chapter dawns in the history of Marble.
