Innovate UK

Innovate UK is a non-departmental public body established in 2007 and based in Swindon, United Kingdom. Funded by a government grant, it supports innovation in science and technology by providing funding services to businesses across various sectors and regions. The organization aims to drive productivity and economic growth by facilitating advancements that contribute to the UK’s economic landscape. In addition to funding, Innovate UK offers a range of services and information related to business and economic development, thereby fostering a supportive environment for innovation.

Mike Biddle

Programme Director of Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund

Will Drury

Executive Director, Digital and Technologies

Paul Gadd

Deputy Director

Dr. Tom Jenkins

Deputy Director

Tim Murley

Interim Chief Investment Officer

Scott James O'Brien

Director, Innovation Finance

Dave Wilkes

Director of Innovation Ecosystem

Past deals in EdTech

Interactive Opportunities is a platform that provides online education to excite and motivate students. to combine teachers, talent, and technology in order to address pressing issues, create fresh learning opportunities, and ultimately improve student performance. works in the verticals of education and training, but its knowledge and technologies are increasingly being used in other fields, including broadcast and sports coaching. has aided in the development of numerous firsts, the majority of which have been successful but some of which have resulted in dead ends. This is all a result of pedagogy evolving and learning from mistakes.

sub-10

Seed Round in 2022
Sub-10 provides a platform with AI that curates the content. The learning system that gives companies access to improve compliance, knowledge, and skills The free-thinking AI that creates a customized learning path that is in line with their preferences and performance They are e-learning providers. They support employee engagement and business growth.

CAPSLOCK

Grant in 2020
Capslock is an innovative educational institution focused on training adults for careers in cyber security. Its intensive boot camp program lasts four months and is designed to prepare learners for high-demand roles in the field. By offering a pay-as-you-earn model, Capslock eliminates the need for upfront tuition fees; students only begin to pay tuition in monthly installments once they secure a well-paying job. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on skill development and real-world problem-solving, ensuring that participants are workplace-ready upon completion. In 2021, Capslock aimed to reskill 200 adults, addressing the pressing skills gap in the UK's cyber security sector and providing diverse career opportunities for its graduates.

Echobox

Grant in 2020
Echobox Ltd is a company based in London that provides an internet publishing service designed to enhance social media management for publishers. Established in 2012, Echobox employs artificial intelligence to analyze content, detect viral trends, and suggest optimal sharing strategies, thereby helping publishers grow their audiences and streamline their operations. The platform includes features such as automation, A/B testing, analytics, and an API, all aimed at improving the efficiency of content distribution on social networks. Echobox has successfully partnered with notable clients, including Le Monde, VICE, Vogue, and New Scientist. In addition to its core offerings, the company provides insights and analysis related to social media, artificial intelligence, and journalism in the digital age.

Tutorbloc

Grant in 2020
Online platform which empowers students to search, review and book verified tutors without endless back-and-forth messages.

TutorHero

Grant in 2020
TutorHero uses machine learning to tailor your child’s tutoring to suit their needs. Ensuring that they get the best quality tutoring when they need it.

eTEU

Grant in 2020
eTEU Technologies Ltd., based in London and incorporated in 2018, operates an online blockchain platform focused on optimizing data sharing and enhancing document transfer processes in the maritime logistics sector. The company's solution targets freight shippers, freight forwarders, and other participants in the international supply chain, aiming to reduce administrative costs and streamline operations. By automating the drafting of trade documentation, eTEU significantly shortens the time required for organizing cross-border shipments. The platform connects various stakeholders within the global supply chain, facilitating a transition from traditional paper-based documentation to a more efficient digital format. This integration helps to eliminate information silos, creating a decentralized network that links carriers, banks, forwarders, traders, and other entities involved in international trade.

BOOP

Grant in 2020
BOOP is an innovative software education platform for children with special education needs (SEN). Boop focuses on creating greater independence, encouraging self-organisation and self-assessment and teaching and maintaining life skills for children on the Autism Spectrum.

teaglo

Grant in 2020
teaglo is the only social network that gives teachers complete control over their personal brand, resources, professional development, and careers.

Near-Life

Grant in 2019
Near-life™ is the home of immersive learning content. Near-life are pioneers in the use of interactive video for learning. Near-life are a creative mix of technology, learning and media.professionals.

Cambridge Spark

Grant in 2019
Cambridge Spark specializes in personalized data science training, providing a range of educational services including intensive boot camps, graduate schemes, apprenticeships, and customized corporate training courses. The company leverages its proprietary AI-powered platform to enhance the learning experience and enable organizations to develop their workforce in data science and artificial intelligence. By focusing on practical, industry-relevant skills, Cambridge Spark supports businesses in accelerating their digital transformation efforts through tailored educational solutions delivered by experts from both industry and academia.

SageTech

Grant in 2018
SageTech Medical Equipment specializes in the development of anesthetic technology for both human and veterinary healthcare providers. Founded in 2015 and based in Paignton, United Kingdom, the company has created a patented process that captures, extracts, and purifies inhalational anesthetic agents. This innovative approach not only offers significant cost savings but also addresses environmental concerns associated with anesthetic waste. SageTech's systems are designed to operate on both industrial and compact scales, allowing for bulk capture in larger settings as well as integration into anesthetic machines for recycling in clinical environments. By promoting a circular economy for anesthetic agents, SageTech provides a sustainable solution that benefits healthcare providers and the environment alike.

Sentireal

Grant in 2018
At Sentireal, we create software and media platforms that turn mobile devices and headsets into smart assistants. These assistants deliver training and guidance using augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies, blended with artificial intelligence (AI). This combination provides "personal immersive learning" - personalised immersive content and continuous background assessment of learning progress. Our software and media solutions, powered by our immersonal™ platform, provide enhanced learning outcomes by presentation of content using augmented reality and virtual reality technologies. This media content is created based on the learners current activities and real-world situation, and allows for personalised delivery of content, based on individual training needs. Using artificial intelligence, our software platform offers the opportunity for assessment and feedback on individual learners.

Emteq

Grant in 2018
Emteq Ltd. is a company based in Brighton, United Kingdom, specializing in the development of brain-computer interface technology. Founded in 2015 by Graeme Cox and Charles Nduka, Emteq creates innovative facial wearables, specifically glasses, designed to interpret the wearer's expressions and emotions. This technology enhances human-computer interaction and supports human augmentation and emotion analytics through advanced artificial intelligence techniques. The company's platform aims to measure, monitor, and improve mood, health, and performance, particularly in conjunction with virtual reality applications.

Leapian

Grant in 2018
Leapian research and develop the most efficient and effective ways for people to learn, manage knowledge and solve problems. We use emerging technologies to develop software and innovative algorithms. We aim to bring automation to the process of learning, finding information and mapping out knowledge.

How Do I?

Grant in 2017
How Do I? teaches life and vocational skills through step-by-step videos linked to the learning environment using NFC technology.

Filisia

Seed Round in 2015
Filisia Interfaces Ltd. specializes in developing multimedia and multisensory devices aimed at enhancing training and rehabilitation for individuals with special education and rehabilitation needs. Founded in 2014 and based in London, the company offers Monoma, a training system designed for people with learning and physical disabilities. Filisia’s solutions leverage creative technology, integrating music and games to engage users in physical, cognitive, and communication skill development. The company's software features gamified rehabilitation exercises tailored to various conditions, with multiple difficulty levels to assess and improve user capabilities. Additionally, it provides valuable data analytics to track progress in physical and cognitive skills, addressing the challenges of traditional rehabilitation methods, which can be costly and monotonous. By focusing on innovative, engaging training solutions, Filisia aims to optimize therapy outcomes and reduce care costs for the estimated 150 million individuals worldwide with special education and rehabilitation needs.

Tecrea

Grant in 2015
Tecrea Ltd is involved in basic research that results in transformative technologies for biomedicine. We focus on creative ways to use nanotechnology to improve cell delivery of reagents and drugs. We view cell delivery as a central problem in biological research and biomedicine, and improved delivery strategies can enable better application of many reagents and drugs. By improving delivery, Tecrea Ltd enables scientists to bring forward modern molecular medicines to the clinic.

Zzish

Grant in 2015
Zzish Limited is an educational technology company based in Guildford, United Kingdom, founded in 2013. It specializes in developing a mobile backend-as-a-service platform tailored for educational application developers. The platform includes a teacher dashboard that allows educators to monitor student progress and identify learning gaps, as well as tools such as Quizalize, a formative assessment application for creating interactive quizzes, and Revision Buddies, which aids students in exam preparation through self-assessment resources. Zzish's solutions are utilized by over 60,000 teachers across more than 100 countries, including significant adoption in the United States. The company focuses on improving classroom experiences by providing a data-driven technology that enhances the effectiveness of educational apps, making them more accessible and impactful for teachers and students alike. Zzish has received multiple awards and recognitions, underscoring its commitment to transforming learning through innovative technology.

Tonguesten

Grant in 2014
Tonguesten Limited is an educational technology company based in London, United Kingdom, incorporated in 2007. It focuses on enhancing language learning through entertainment by integrating artificial intelligence with interactive content. The company offers Tongues10, a platform that transforms traditional learning into a gamified experience, allowing users to create personalized textbooks filled with exercises, quizzes, and tests. By utilizing popular media such as football, music, and films, Tonguesten addresses the challenges faced by language learners, particularly beginners, who often find conventional methods tedious and ineffective. The platform maps video subtitles and music lyrics to educational frameworks, providing a tailored learning experience that adapts to individual preferences and behaviors. This approach aims to reduce high churn rates among learners and improve literacy outcomes, as many students struggle with reading proficiency upon leaving school.

Playlingo

Grant in 2014
Playlingo is an award-winning educational technology company based in London, Edinburgh and Zurich with a track record of creating high quality products for the BBC and Amazon. Our mission is to get the world’s English learners reading every day.

New Media Education

Seed Round in 2014
New Media Education (NME) is the creator of Meducation and of various medical tutorials for UK medical students. Founded in 2008 NME aims to improve the quality of medical education worldwide. In 2009 the company launched Meducation, a social network initially aimed at UK medical students, which encourages interaction between geographically-diverse medical students. It also provides access to a large amount of free educational resources submitted by the community, as well as purchasable resources created by both NME and other small publishers. As of July 2013, Meducation had 30,000 members including 33% of UK medical students. NME is currently raising a £350k funding round to expand their services both internationally and to doctors and nurses. They expect to close the round during August 2013, hiring 6 new staff through September, and launching the first of their new products later in that year.
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