Innovate UK

Innovate U.K. is a NPO that offers funding services to support science and technology innovations. The organization offers services and information on births, deaths, marriages, business, self-employed, childcare, parenting, citizenship, law, disabled persons, transportation, education, environment, housing, money, tax, travel, immigration, and jobs. Innovate U.K. is based in Swindon.

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

Scott James O'Brien

Director, Innovation Finance

Nigel Walker

Deputy Director, Lending and Investor Partnerships

Dave Wilkes

Director of Innovation Ecosystem

Past deals in Nutrition

NuKoKo

Grant in 2024
NuKoKo is a bean-to-bar manufacturing company specializing in cocoa-free chocolate. By utilizing ingredients sourced from the UK, the company has developed a patent-pending technology that allows for the production of a novel type of chocolate. This innovative product is designed to be healthier and has a significantly reduced environmental impact compared to traditional chocolate production methods. NuKoKo's offerings are characterized by low carbon emissions, low sugar content, and high protein, catering to consumers seeking sustainable and nutritious alternatives in the chocolate market.

The Good Pulse

Grant in 2023
Functional proteins and ingredients from pulses for use in plant-based foods and supplements.

Modern Baker

Grant in 2023
Modern Baker creates ground-breaking 'clean label' ingredient technologies to improve the nutritional profile of carbohydrate-based ultra-processed foods for the greater benefit.

BoobyBiome

Grant in 2022
BoobyBiome is a company focused on improving infant health through microbiome research. It specializes in developing probiotic supplements specifically designed for infants with compromised microbiomes, particularly those born prematurely. By recreating the beneficial bacteria associated with breast milk, BoobyBiome aims to support healthy infant development. The company is also working on formula milk probiotics to create a substitute that closely resembles breast milk, allowing infants to receive the essential bacteria that contribute to their gut health and immune system.

BoobyBiome

Pre Seed Round in 2022
BoobyBiome is a company focused on improving infant health through microbiome research. It specializes in developing probiotic supplements specifically designed for infants with compromised microbiomes, particularly those born prematurely. By recreating the beneficial bacteria associated with breast milk, BoobyBiome aims to support healthy infant development. The company is also working on formula milk probiotics to create a substitute that closely resembles breast milk, allowing infants to receive the essential bacteria that contribute to their gut health and immune system.

OCEANIUM

Grant in 2022
OCEANIUM specializes in creating all-natural food and nutraceutical products, as well as sustainable materials derived from responsibly sourced seaweed. The company utilizes a technical biorefinery process that maximizes the value extracted from seaweed, resulting in a diverse range of offerings, including food ingredients and natural bioactive components for health and cosmetic applications. OCEANIUM is dedicated to promoting the health of both people and the planet while simultaneously supporting the seaweed farming industry in the Western Hemisphere. By providing jobs and fostering economic development in rural coastal communities, OCEANIUM aims to drive systemic change within the food system.

Better Nature

Grant in 2022
Better Nature Ltd. specializes in the production of packaged organic food products, focusing primarily on plant-based protein offerings. The company’s product range includes various forms of tempeh, such as tempeh mince, tempeh rashers, smoked tempeh, and lupin tempeh, all designed to support a vegan diet. Tempeh, a key ingredient in their products, is made by fermenting cooked soybeans, resulting in a nutrient-dense block that is rich in protein, prebiotics, and fiber, while also being gluten-free. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Chesterfield, United Kingdom, Better Nature distributes its products through an online platform, making them accessible to a wider audience seeking healthy and sustainable food options.

BoobyBiome

Grant in 2022
BoobyBiome is a company focused on improving infant health through microbiome research. It specializes in developing probiotic supplements specifically designed for infants with compromised microbiomes, particularly those born prematurely. By recreating the beneficial bacteria associated with breast milk, BoobyBiome aims to support healthy infant development. The company is also working on formula milk probiotics to create a substitute that closely resembles breast milk, allowing infants to receive the essential bacteria that contribute to their gut health and immune system.
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