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

Scott James O'Brien

Director, Innovation Finance

Nigel Walker

Deputy Director, Lending and Investor Partnerships

Dave Wilkes

Director of Innovation Ecosystem

Past deals in Technical Support

MySalesCoach

Grant in 2025
MySalesCoach is a technology company that provides a digital platform for sales coaching. Despite the proven impact of coaching on sales representative development and success, managers often lack sufficient time to effectively coach their teams. MySalesCoach addresses this challenge by connecting sales coaches with teams in need of instruction, offering services to support both individuals and groups. The platform enables time-strapped sales managers to provide technological assistance, fostering growth and maximizing sales outcomes for their teams.

Sprint Electric

Grant in 2024
Sprint Electric specializes in the design and manufacture of digital motor control solutions, focusing on variable-speed drives for both light and heavy industrial motors. The company’s product lineup includes the pl/x series, jl/x series, pl/xd series, as well as enclosed and open chassis-mount direct current drives. In addition to its diverse range of motor control products, Sprint Electric provides customer support through email and phone to assist clients with their needs.

Cambridge Vacuum Engineering

Grant in 2020
CVE designs and builds process solutions and has more than 60 years experience manufacturing Electron Beam (EB) systems and Vacuum Furnaces (VF’s) from its base in Cambridge UK. CVE’s range of equipment includes systems ranging from 50 to 200 kV with beam powers up to 100 kW. Professional engineering skills are applied to customer requirements resulting in innovative solutions to technical problems. The company's skilled workforce, experienced engineering department and extensive service team are backed up with a range of in-house test and diagnostic facilities. CVE offers true global coverage from itssales and service centres in the UK and worldwide. Cambridge Vacuum Engineering's roots begin in the late 1950's in Cambridge, England with the founding of Torvac, a company specialising in the manufacture of Electron Beam Welders and Vacuum Furnaces. A break-a-way group formed Wentgate Engineers in the mid 1960's and for many years the two companies traded in competition. Torvac purchased the Hawker Siddley Dynamics "Dynaweld" technology, which added 150kV welders to their range.

Transmission Dynamics

Venture Round in 2018
Transmission Dynamics is an industrial internet of things solutions provider. They provide remote condition monitoring services. They provide engineering consulting, gear alignment, transducer development, strain gauge installation, and gear microgeometry optimization services. Their products include digital telemetry system, radio microscopy, and building vibration monitoring system.
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