Innovate UK

4D Medicine specializes in creating innovative solutions for the targeted and controlled regeneration of human tissue through the development of degradable, implantable medical devices. Utilizing novel photopolymer materials, the company is advancing a range of products that are currently undergoing regulatory clearance with the Food and Drug Administration. These resorbable medical devices aim to enhance patient outcomes in various applications, including musculoskeletal surgery, soft tissue repair, and drug delivery. By focusing on regulatory approval and effective medical applications, 4D Medicine seeks to provide valuable options for medical device suppliers and healthcare providers.

TextureJet designs, develops, and deploys machine tools and technologies for surface processing in high value manufacturing.

M—XR is developing 3D production technology that allows brands, studios and creators to digitise the real-world accurately and automatically. Thus enabling them to leverage the infinite world of 3D with the highest quality 3D models.

The Augmented Reality app WOWSOME taps the print medium into the possibility of setting things into motion in print by integrating it with digital content. Its Motion Print function allows print content to come alive with Video, 3D, Animations, Call-to-Action, Deals and much more.

VividQ Limited is a deep tech software company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, specializing in 3D holography. Founded in February 2017 by a team of Ph.D. graduates, VividQ has developed a comprehensive software platform that enables the generation, compression, and transmission of 3D holographic images and video using standard computing power. Its key products include VividQ Capture, which standardizes 3D data for holographic display; VividQ Squeeze, a solution for compressing point cloud data; and VividQ Core, which facilitates multi-user interactions with holograms. The company also offers VividQ View, an API for integrating spatial light modulators into its holographic systems. VividQ's technology is applicable in a variety of fields, including augmented reality, virtual reality, automotive displays, and consumer electronics. By collaborating with chipmakers and manufacturers, VividQ aims to make holography a commercially viable display solution.

Space Forge Limited is a company based in Bristol, United Kingdom, that focuses on the development of reusable satellites. Established in 2018, the company specializes in manufacturing super materials, including unique alloys and crystals, that are produced in space and cannot be replicated on Earth. These materials have applications across various industries, including computing, telecommunications, and pharmaceuticals. Space Forge operates laboratories in Bristol and Wales to facilitate its research and production activities.

Developing a customizable virtual reality surgical simulator connected to big data.

ZEG.ai is building ground-breaking tech that enables 3D generation at a massive scale for e-commerce, XR, and games. ZEG.ai is able to generate high quality shoe, furniture, clothing, and consumer good model within few seconds.

TextureJet designs, develops, and deploys machine tools and technologies for surface processing in high value manufacturing.

Gravity Sketch Limited is a London-based company that specializes in developing multi-platform three-dimensional (3D) creation tools and software solutions. Founded in 2014, the company offers products such as Gravity Sketch VR, which allows users to create unique geometries, 3D models, and artwork, and Gravity Sketch iOS, a design application for the iPad. The platform is designed to assist various industries, including transportation, industrial design, apparel, and footwear, by enabling users to trace ideas from conception through design and refinement in a virtual reality environment. By focusing on intuitive controls, Gravity Sketch aims to enhance collaboration among cross-functional teams, making the design process more efficient and cost-effective.

Cadscan Limited is a company based in Chester, United Kingdom, founded in 2011, that specializes in developing three-dimensional (3D) products for the healthcare, dental, and industrial sectors. The firm integrates imaging, 3D printing, and visualization technologies to create innovative solutions, including 3D printed insoles, wound management systems, and robotic inspection tools. Its product portfolio features medical devices such as imprints orthotics, gensole, and viscoturf, along with advanced 3D scanning technologies like Cubik, Aces, and Dentik, and various robotic systems. Cadscan aims to enhance patient care and operational efficiency across its target industries through its technological advancements.

Andiamo is a London-based company that specializes in creating personalized orthotic solutions for children, particularly those with cerebral palsy. Founded in 2013, it leverages advanced 3D scanning and printing technologies to provide a user-centered service. The process begins with a 3D scan of the child, which helps create a biomechanical model. This model is then used to design and prototype orthotic devices, ensuring optimal fit and function through rapid iteration. Additionally, Andiamo integrates AI technology to serve as a personalized care coordinator, enhancing communication between clinicians and families. This approach not only streamlines treatment planning but also improves clinical outcomes and affordability for various treatments, including bracing and physiotherapy. The company was inspired by the experiences of its founders as parents, aiming to alleviate challenges faced by families and healthcare providers in the orthotics space.

Gravity Sketch Limited is a London-based company that specializes in developing multi-platform three-dimensional (3D) creation tools and software solutions. Founded in 2014, the company offers products such as Gravity Sketch VR, which allows users to create unique geometries, 3D models, and artwork, and Gravity Sketch iOS, a design application for the iPad. The platform is designed to assist various industries, including transportation, industrial design, apparel, and footwear, by enabling users to trace ideas from conception through design and refinement in a virtual reality environment. By focusing on intuitive controls, Gravity Sketch aims to enhance collaboration among cross-functional teams, making the design process more efficient and cost-effective.

Additive Manufacturing Technologies specializes in automated post-processing solutions for 3D printed parts, targeting high-volume production across various industrial sectors. The company integrates advancements in material science, chemistry, hardware engineering, robotics, and machine learning to enhance the quality and reliability of 3D printed components. By focusing on the post-processing phase, AMT helps companies optimize their additive manufacturing facilities, improving efficiency and reducing lead times and manufacturing costs. Their technology supports a seamless digital workflow, enabling clients to meet market-ready specifications effectively and scale up production capabilities.

Whispering Gibbon Ltd is a game company based in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom, founded by Joe Stevens in 2011. The company focuses on developing video game technology that bridges the gap between virtual content and reality, primarily through 3D printing. Whispering Gibbon offers innovative services such as RenderFab 3D, a cloud-based asset processing solution that streamlines the creation of 3D print-ready models from digital data. Additionally, the company provides Grabit, a platform for user-generated merchandising. Through these offerings, Whispering Gibbon aims to enhance the intersection of gaming and tangible products.

MakieLab is building social toys & games from the same dataset. They're taking 3D modelling for games, and 3D printing for manufacture, and building a pipeline to automatically produce both from a set of characters, furniture, or similar game and toy objects. Their first product is Makies, a new kind of future-smashing toy: customisable, 3D-printed, locally made, and game-enabled. Since Makies first launched in 2012, they've released two apps centering around super creative fashion play (Makies Doll Factory and Makies FabLab), launched Makies into Selfridges and Hamleys (London), won some lovely toy awards and shipped Makies to all four corners of the Earth.