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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 Technology
MediaCity Immersive Technologies Innovation Hub
Grant in 2025
MediaCity Immersive Technologies is a unique setting with the highest amount of creative, media, mix technology enterprises outside of London.
SmartKem
Grant in 2024
SmartKem Limited is a Manchester-based company that develops and markets organic semiconductors for various display technologies, including liquid crystal and organic light-emitting diode displays. Established in 2008, the company specializes in the design, development, industrialization, and technology transfer of low-temperature, solution-deposited organic semiconductors for use in transistor backplanes. SmartKem's patented TRUFLEX inks enable the production of organic thin-film transistor circuits on low-cost substrates, facilitating applications in mini-LED displays, AMOLED displays, fingerprint sensors, and logic circuits. The company generates revenue through the sale of these inks and demonstration products, contributing to the advancement of a new generation of displays and sensors.
MediMusic
Grant in 2024
MediMusic is a health technology company that focuses on developing a medical technology platform aimed at alleviating pain, anxiety, and stress through the power of music. The platform leverages artificial intelligence to generate personalized playlists tailored to individual patient needs. By using soothing music, MediMusic's solution aims to lower heart rates and stimulate the vagus nerve, promoting a positive physiological response. This innovative approach not only helps in managing stress and anxiety but also enhances the effectiveness of pain medication, offering a holistic treatment option for patients dealing with various health challenges, including dementia and anxiety-related disorders.
Tewke
Grant in 2024
Tewke is a London based company that was founded in 2020 developing technology to deliver energy savings through AI enabled home automation. Tewke's mission is to reduce energy consumption in homes whilst elevating everyone's living experience. Tewke's first product, Tap, is an intelligent light switch that can be installed into any home without rewiring. This acts as the backbone of Tewke's energy control and home automation platform, and has already won international awards, such as the Red Dot Design Award.
Vector Photonics
Grant in 2024
Vector Photonics is a spin-out company from the University of Glasgow, located in Glasgow, Scotland, a notable center for optical and photonics innovation. The company specializes in developing advanced semiconductor laser technology aimed at enhancing data communications and additive manufacturing processes, including metal and plastic printing. Its innovative approach centers on photonic crystal surface-emitting lasers, which are cost-effective and emit light from their top surface, similar to vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs). This design facilitates easy packaging and integration into printed circuit boards (PCBs) and electronic assemblies, allowing various industries to seamlessly adopt this semiconductor laser technology into their operations.
Nuclera
Grant in 2024
Nuclera specializes in providing a protein prototyping system designed to enhance drug discovery by making proteins readily accessible to researchers. The company's eProtein Discovery system enables scientists to quickly produce and evaluate proteins, thus accelerating their research efforts. Nuclera's automated platform delivers reliable, high-quality, and soluble proteins within a specified timeframe, facilitating the scale-up of protein projects. The integration of technology, including cell-free protein synthesis and digital microfluidics on smart cartridges, allows for efficient, high-throughput access to proteins. This streamlined approach supports researchers in advancing their protein projects more rapidly and effectively.
KYMIRA
Grant in 2024
KYMIRA is an e-commerce company specializing in smart garments and textiles designed to enhance athletic performance and overall well-being. The company develops innovative products that utilize compression fabric combined with infrared and sensor technology. These garments harness and recycle the energy generated by athletes, aiming to improve performance, address chronic health issues, reduce injury risks, and enhance sleep quality. Additionally, KYMIRA's products provide valuable data insights for both men and women, enabling sports enthusiasts to optimize their training and recovery processes.
Stratiphy
Grant in 2024
Stratiphy is an investment application that leverages Robo-advisory technology to assist the next generation of investors in making informed investment decisions aligned with their values and sustainability objectives. The platform offers personalized investment strategies by analyzing historical performance and comparing various scenarios and investment options through advanced analytics. By integrating sustainability and ESG data, Stratiphy simplifies the process of tracking sustainable investments, allowing users to invest in a manner that reflects their ethical and environmental priorities while also aiming to make a meaningful impact.
Nami Surgical
Grant in 2024
Nami Surgical provides robotic surgery technology solutions to enhance patient care while giving surgeons intuitive, high-performance moveable instruments.
MedicSen
Grant in 2024
MedicSen is a start-up dedicated to health care, to technological innovation as a key tool. With several projects under mind, we have launched the most ambitious of them all, GlycSen. It is designed for intelligent treatment of insulin dependent diabetes device.
SleepCogni
Grant in 2024
SleepCogni is focused on developing innovative sleep aid technology that facilitates a personalized wind-down process to enhance sleep quality. The company's device, activated manually, utilizes sensors worn on the user's index finger to monitor key physiological and behavioral indicators, including heart rate, mental alertness, skin temperature, and movement. By employing cognitive behavioral therapy through biofeedback—delivered via visual, auditory, and tactile cues—SleepCogni aims to help users relearn healthy sleep patterns. This approach is designed to assist individuals in overcoming insomnia and improving their overall sleep cycle, offering a tailored solution to address common sleep challenges.
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.
IVY TECH LTD
Grant in 2024
IVY TECH Ltd is a multidisciplinary research and innovation company focusing on pushing the boundaries by enabling the technologies to make the fourth-industrial revolution a reality. Vison – Empowering and revolutionising organisations to be the global leaders in engineering and technology. Mission - Assisting organisations by providing cutting-edge solutions to compete in the global market.
IVY TECH LTD
Grant in 2024
IVY TECH Ltd is a multidisciplinary research and innovation company focusing on pushing the boundaries by enabling the technologies to make the fourth-industrial revolution a reality. Vison – Empowering and revolutionising organisations to be the global leaders in engineering and technology. Mission - Assisting organisations by providing cutting-edge solutions to compete in the global market.
Optrical
Grant in 2024
Optrical Limited, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Rotherham, United Kingdom, specializes in the development and manufacturing of micro-optic elements. The company focuses on producing advanced micro-optic film products, primarily for LED and OLED lighting applications, as well as for optical anti-counterfeiting and traceability solutions. Their flagship products include Illumax, which enhances light extraction and management in lighting systems, and Authntrace, designed to provide authentication and traceability features. Optrical utilizes innovative designs and custom UV materials to create printed microstructures that effectively manipulate light, catering to various client needs in the optical sector.
FAC Technology
Grant in 2024
FAC Technology built state-of-the-art research and development capabilities, cultivated collaborative contacts, and assembled a highly experienced staff of scientists and engineers.
Legal Utopia
Grant in 2024
Legal Utopia is an innovative company dedicated to making legal services more accessible, affordable, and instantaneous for individuals across the UK. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Legal Utopia provides a platform that empowers users to identify their legal issues, comprehend them, and explore available options. The company's mission is to democratize access to legal information, ensuring that people from all backgrounds and circumstances can understand and address their common legal problems as needed. With a focus on user-friendly technology, Legal Utopia aims to transform the way individuals engage with the law, making the legal process simpler and fairer for everyone.
Crover
Grant in 2023
Crover is focused on the commercialization of innovative technology that enables locomotion in bulk solids, such as grains and powders. The company has developed a small robotic device capable of navigating through stored cereal grains in silos or sheds. This device continuously monitors the condition of the grains, providing grain storage operators with critical information to identify potential issues and maintain the quality of their stock. By ensuring that no grain is left unchecked, Crover's technology enhances the overall health and safety practices within grain storage operations.
Archipelago Technology
Grant in 2023
Archipelago Technology is a consulting firm specializing in technological solutions for various industries, including printing, manufacturing, medicine, energy, and instrumentation. The company focuses on accurate measurement and management, providing innovative solutions that support business growth. Archipelago has developed advanced coatings technology capable of operating at high speeds and effectively handling challenging materials, including high-viscosity adhesives. This technology enables clients to apply high-quality, water-based coatings with minimal waste, thereby improving operational efficiency and sustainability.
ZiO Health
Grant in 2023
ZiO Health is a biotechnology company that focuses on transforming laboratory testing through its proprietary pocket-sized technology, which allows for point-of-care diagnostics. By combining advanced biosensor technology with machine learning algorithms, ZiO Health provides real-time testing results tailored to each patient's unique profile. This innovative approach enables users to measure, test, and detect the molecular composition of various substances, facilitating personalized health insights. The company's devices aim to optimize health management and enhance patient outcomes, allowing individuals to conduct quality home diagnostics and take proactive steps in preventing illness.
Damibu Ltd
Grant in 2023
Damibu Ltd is a technology company specialising in innovative digital solutions, particularly for healthcare and public sector organisations. They focus on creating platforms that simplify content management and distribution, enhancing communication efficiency. Notably, their product Damibu Feeds aids NHS groups in the UK by automating content sharing among GP surgeries, saving time and resources. Their approach emphasises user-friendly designs and interoperability, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems. Damibu's commitment to improving digital health communication is evident in their solutions, which aim to streamline processes, ensure content accuracy, and enhance patient engagement through reliable and accessible information dissemination.
Kalium Health
Grant in 2023
Kalium Health Ltd is a company focused on improving kidney care through innovative medical technology. Based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, it designs and manufactures a finger-prick blood test specifically for measuring blood potassium concentration. This test aims to facilitate early treatment for patients, reducing the complications and costs associated with traditional testing methods. By leveraging advanced electrolyte sensing technology, Kalium Health provides patients with accurate, real-time data essential for managing cardiorenal diseases. The company’s first product addresses a significant risk in kidney disease, a condition that imposes substantial financial burdens on healthcare systems. With a clear regulatory pathway and a targeted market strategy, Kalium Health is poised to transform patient care and enhance outcomes for millions affected by kidney disease.
Infleqtion
Grant in 2023
Infleqtion specializes in quantum technology, providing high-value information processing and solutions that enhance global communication security and efficiency. The company, with offices in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia, leverages over 17 years of foundational research from ColdQuanta to deliver software-configured, quantum-enabled products that operate at the Edge. These products focus on critical applications such as positioning, navigation, timing, and resilient energy distribution, while also facilitating accelerated quantum computing. Infleqtion serves a diverse clientele, including commercial organizations and government entities, helping them to harness the power of quantum technology for innovation and development.
CalmBrain
Grant in 2023
CalmBrain is a digital platform that provides psychological intervention for schools to assist students in managing their mental health, including anxiety, stress, and trauma.
Mymanu
Grant in 2023
Mymanu is an innovative manufacturer of consumer Audio electronics and software to improve people's lifes.
Wowment
Grant in 2023
Wowment is a digital platform and app that connects mentors and beneficiaries by utilizing cutting-edge AI and machine learning technology.
Phoenix Instinct
Grant in 2023
Phoenix Instinct is committed to developing unique, life-improving independence products.
Beat Blocks
Grant in 2023
Beat Blocks is a potent interactive flooring system with several senses. Beat Blocks. delivers a genuinely synergetic immersive sensory experience by converting any sound source into felt vibration.
Equality Group
Grant in 2023
Equality Group is a consulting organization based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2018. It specializes in diversifying businesses within the finance, technology, and social impact sectors. The firm offers a range of services, including executive search, strategic consultancy, and inclusion education. Additionally, it has developed Honordex, a data platform that benchmarks and ranks companies based on their equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) performance. Through its comprehensive approach, Equality Group aims to foster inclusive environments and enhance organizational effectiveness.
Birmingham Open Media
Grant in 2023
BOM is a creative technology organization that creates socially relevant immersive experiences and digital skills training.
InnovateHer
Grant in 2023
InnovateHer aims to make a significant impact on gender inequality in technology. Offers virtual courses and an e-Learning site to join for the student community. It equips girls aged 13-16 with the self-belief and skills to pursue a career in technology through educational programs. It was established in 2017 and is based in Liverpool, Merseyside.
Tycho Medlink
Grant in 2023
Tycho Medlink is to help people achieve new levels of rehabilitation through digital therapy.
i2 media research
Grant in 2023
i2 media research limited is a small interdisciplinary team of experts in how humans and technology can work together – for the benefit of consumers and business. We're the expert consumer insight and user experience research and strategy consultancy based at Goldsmiths University of London, delivering rigorous research and innovation to business. Founded in 2002 as a spin off from Psychology at Goldsmiths, University of London, we are now in our 16th successful year of business. Fully self-funded through commissioned projects and through collaborative research and development projects, i2 media has successfully completed more than 200 commissions, focused on both sides of (and across) the digital divide: from late adopters, to people with very specific access and usability needs, to the earliest adopters of the latest technology and service innovations.
Lindus Health
Grant in 2023
Lindus Health is a clinical research organization focused on delivering comprehensive clinical trial services for health and biotech companies. The company offers a range of solutions, including ethics and IRB submission, trial monitoring, data management, biostatistics, regulatory support, and payer affairs. By utilizing a proprietary software platform, Lindus Health automates various aspects of the clinical trial workflow, which streamlines operations and minimizes manual inefficiencies. This platform also facilitates access to electronic health records, enhancing patient recruitment and clinical data capture. Furthermore, Lindus Health leverages real-world patient data to improve trial design and execution, ultimately aiming to accelerate the clinical trial process while reducing risks and costs associated with trial failures.
RoboK
Grant in 2023
RoboK is a computer vision startup based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, founded in 2017. The company specializes in designing and developing simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) algorithms and advanced 3D sensing technologies tailored for automotive and industrial applications, including autonomous driving and machine automation. RoboK focuses on enhancing safety and performance in industrial workplaces through innovative, privacy-preserving technology that optimizes the capabilities of existing CCTV systems. By transforming visual data from large-scale transport and logistics infrastructures into actionable insights, RoboK collaborates with major operators in critical sectors to deliver enhanced object detection, classification, and tracking. The company aims to maximize the value of visual data, turning passive surveillance systems into proactive tools for efficiency and safety.
IVY TECH LTD
Grant in 2023
IVY TECH Ltd is a multidisciplinary research and innovation company focusing on pushing the boundaries by enabling the technologies to make the fourth-industrial revolution a reality. Vison – Empowering and revolutionising organisations to be the global leaders in engineering and technology. Mission - Assisting organisations by providing cutting-edge solutions to compete in the global market.
Intrinsic Semiconductor Technologies
Grant in 2023
Intrinsic Semiconductor Technologies focuses on developing silicon-oxide-based resistive random-access memory (RRAM) technologies. The company specializes in creating memristive devices that serve as next-generation non-volatile memory solutions. Their technology is fully air stable and compatible with complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) processes, allowing for integration into standard devices even at advanced process nodes. This capability enables the production of low-power, cost-effective semiconductors that can operate under higher power ratings, including elevated frequencies and temperatures. Intrinsic's offerings can be configured for various applications, such as multilevel memory, hardware acceleration for machine learning, and neuromorphic computing, positioning the company at the forefront of innovation in the semiconductor industry.
spacebands
Grant in 2023
Spacebands develops software and wearable technology focused on enhancing workplace safety. The company's primary product is a wearable watch that monitors social distancing and decibel levels. This device alerts users through beeping and vibrating when they are too close to another individual wearing the same technology. By providing an affordable and effective solution for social distancing and contact tracing, Spacebands aims to create safer environments in various professional settings.
Lumai
Grant in 2023
Lumai specializes in the development of fully optical computing systems, integrating photonics and machine learning to create faster and more energy-efficient computing solutions. By leveraging optical technologies, Lumai aims to provide significant advantages over traditional electronic systems, including reduced energy consumption and enhanced processing speeds. The company's innovations are designed to support the advancement of next-generation artificial intelligence, enabling consumers and businesses to benefit from quicker and more sustainable computing capabilities.
KYMIRA
Grant in 2023
KYMIRA is an e-commerce company specializing in smart garments and textiles designed to enhance athletic performance and overall well-being. The company develops innovative products that utilize compression fabric combined with infrared and sensor technology. These garments harness and recycle the energy generated by athletes, aiming to improve performance, address chronic health issues, reduce injury risks, and enhance sleep quality. Additionally, KYMIRA's products provide valuable data insights for both men and women, enabling sports enthusiasts to optimize their training and recovery processes.
Healthera
Debt Financing in 2022
Healthera operates a comprehensive healthcare marketplace in the UK, connecting patients with medicines, healthcare services, and products through a vast digital platform that includes both national pharmacy chains and independent providers. The company's technology facilitates quicker medicine delivery and personalized medical care tailored to individual needs. By reinventing the pharmacy operating model, Healthera enhances patient communication, encourages cross-sales, and fosters customer loyalty. The company is dedicated to digitizing and automating primary care processes, which improves prescribing efficiency and the overall patient experience while minimizing waste for the NHS. Partnering with over 1,000 pharmacies and clinical commissioning groups, Healthera reaches more than 20 million individuals. Its technology is accredited by NHS Digital, positioning Healthera as one of the fastest-growing digital health firms in Europe. Headquartered in Cambridge, the company boasts a diverse international team committed to improving healthcare delivery through human-centered technology.
Integrals Power
Grant in 2022
Integrals Power Limited is a battery technology company focused on advancing the research, development, and commercialization of innovative battery materials. The firm specializes in the creation of high-performance, cost-effective, and scalable battery cathode materials, notably Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) for lithium-ion batteries. With a team of entrepreneurs, scientists, and engineers, Integrals Power has conducted thorough market validation to ensure the commercial viability of its cutting-edge materials. The company also offers battery material and test engineering systems that identify potential errors early in the development process, thereby reducing costs and facilitating progress in battery technology. Through its efforts, Integrals Power aims to support the transition to zero-carbon energy applications and address the technical challenges faced by industries in the renewable energy sector.
Concept Dairy
Grant in 2022
Concept Dairy is the developer of a platform providing dairy pricing solutions. They offer trading and price risk management in oil, gas, and electricity, and they created a technology platform to help every part of the dairy supply chain.They provide real-time pricing, dairy price risk management software and solutions, risk and opportunity analysis, and sustainable farming initiatives. I
LiberEat
Grant in 2022
Libereat is a technology company specializing in allergen detection software aimed at enhancing food safety for businesses. Its machine learning software identifies dangerous errors in food data that traditional safety processes often overlook. By analyzing food labeling, packaging, supplier information, ingredient lists, and supply chain data, Libereat enables large brands to automatically detect and address potential issues before products reach consumers. This proactive approach helps prevent harm to consumers while mitigating significant costs, regulatory challenges, and reputational damage for food businesses.
EVware
Pre Seed Round in 2022
EVware is a digital platform focused on enhancing mobility solutions by providing modern digital interfaces and connected services for various types of vehicles. The company specializes in human-machine interface (HMI) and connected vehicle technology, enabling original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to analyze data from mobility products effectively. By streamlining the integration process, EVware allows OEMs to bring sustainable transport solutions to market more efficiently and at a significantly lower cost compared to traditional methods. This approach not only accelerates the development timeline for new mobility products but also supports the growing demand for innovative transportation options.
ProtonDx
Grant in 2022
ProtonDx is a diagnostic platform specializing in molecular testing services that focus on detecting and differentiating multiple pathogens from patient samples. The company develops point-of-care diagnostic test devices that aid healthcare professionals in diagnosing infectious diseases using innovative handheld technology. By integrating advanced microchip technology with molecular biology and machine learning, ProtonDx offers rapid, sensitive, and specific testing solutions that can be deployed in hospital settings. This capability allows healthcare organizations to efficiently manage clinical cases and monitor infectious disease outbreaks in real-time. Customer inquiries can be addressed through contact forms and email.
Anglia Ruskin University
Grant in 2022
We’ve seen lots of changes in the last 159 years, but one thing has remained the same. We’re still passionate about transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. Today, students from more than 185 countries study with us. Our students are at the heart of our University: their educational experience engages, challenges and empowers them to reach their full potential. We have always been inclusive, and actively encourage students from a wide range of academic and societal backgrounds to study with us. We measure our success by their success. Our research and innovation draw on the breadth of ARU strengths to develop ideas and solutions which have the potential to transform lives and communities and enrich our curriculum. We’re known for being welcoming, and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a Mindful Employer. We also value the wider ARU community, as it has the potential to create a university that is greater than the sum of its parts.
Transdermal Diagnostics
Grant in 2022
Transdermal Diagnostics is a technology platform to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and management of chronic conditions with diabetes.
PhysioMedics
Grant in 2022
PhysioMedics is a healthcare technology company focused on enhancing the management of musculoskeletal disorders through its online software solutions. The company has developed a self-assessment platform that offers data analytics, personalized self-help advice, and information to connect back pain sufferers with appropriate treatment pathways. This approach enables patients to take an active role in their healthcare, leading to improved outcomes. Additionally, PhysioMedics' platform assists organizations in reducing costs associated with absenteeism and enhances overall efficiency in managing musculoskeletal conditions.
Interactive Opportunities
Grant in 2022
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.
Earth Rover
Grant in 2022
Earth Rover Limited is a company based in Newport, United Kingdom, that specializes in developing robotic agriculture systems aimed at enhancing farming practices. Founded in 2017, the company creates autonomous farming robots designed to improve precision farming through applications such as scouting, weeding, and selective harvesting. These robots utilize technology originally developed for the ExoMars Rover, modified to support precision tools and to work in conjunction with an intelligent data platform. This innovative approach enables farmers to transition from traditional farming methods to more autonomous and efficient agricultural practices, promoting the production of fresh and chemical-free products.
Paranimo
Venture Round in 2022
Paranimo is focused on enhancing workplace mental health by providing accessible and effective support solutions. The company employs advanced matching intelligence within its software-as-a-service (SaaS) and consulting offerings, aimed at helping HR managers improve employee well-being. By connecting clients with therapists across the United Kingdom, Paranimo's technology enables therapists to evaluate and rank mental health conditions they can address, thereby creating a percentage match with potential clients. This approach facilitates convenient access to therapy sessions, promoting increased mental health awareness and support in the workplace.
Apoha
Grant in 2022
Apoha is a stealth stage start-up focused on developing sensory intelligence software that integrates machines into the physical world. The company aims to create technology that captures the unique sensory fingerprints of complex molecules and formulations. By mapping these materials according to their biophysical properties, Apoha enables a comparative analysis of how different molecules behave—such as bending, rippling, floating, and dissolving. This innovative approach allows living organisms to better interact with and understand their natural environments.
Zinia
Grant in 2022
Zinia is a company that specializes in providing a human-centered AI platform designed to align artificial intelligence with business objectives. Its platform enables organizations to implement advanced AI solutions with minimal training and without the need for extensive technical expertise, facilitating rapid monetization of AI capabilities. Zinia focuses on simplicity, flexibility, adaptivity, and explainability in its offerings, allowing businesses across various industries and geographies to enhance decision-making processes through AI assistance. As an award-winning startup supported by prominent investors, Zinia aims to optimize business outcomes by leveraging cutting-edge AI technology.
Integrals Power
Grant in 2021
Integrals Power Limited is a battery technology company focused on advancing the research, development, and commercialization of innovative battery materials. The firm specializes in the creation of high-performance, cost-effective, and scalable battery cathode materials, notably Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) for lithium-ion batteries. With a team of entrepreneurs, scientists, and engineers, Integrals Power has conducted thorough market validation to ensure the commercial viability of its cutting-edge materials. The company also offers battery material and test engineering systems that identify potential errors early in the development process, thereby reducing costs and facilitating progress in battery technology. Through its efforts, Integrals Power aims to support the transition to zero-carbon energy applications and address the technical challenges faced by industries in the renewable energy sector.
SeeQC
Grant in 2021
SeeQC, Inc. is a developer of digital quantum computing platforms aimed at global businesses, with a focus on creating commercially viable application-specific quantum computing systems. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Elmsford, New York, the company specializes in the design, testing, and manufacturing of quantum-ready superconductors. It integrates classical and quantum technologies to tackle common challenges in efficiency, stability, and cost associated with quantum computing. SeeQC's offerings include superconducting qubit chips and proprietary Single Flux Quantum (SFQ) technology, enabling high-performance classical co-processors and application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs). The company's approach combines digital readout and control technology with a unique chip-scale architecture to deliver scalable and cost-effective quantum computing solutions suitable for sectors such as machine learning, logistics optimization, quantum chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and fintech. Additionally, SeeQC operates facilities in London, United Kingdom, and Naples, Italy, enhancing its capacity to serve clients across the United States and Europe.
SETsquared Partnership
Grant in 2021
SETsquared is a collaborative partnership established in 2001, based in Southampton, United Kingdom, involving the Universities of Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Southampton, and Surrey. This initiative focuses on fostering the growth of high-tech startups by providing business incubation services, which include mentoring, access to investors and experts, and tailored training programs. In addition to supporting enterprise activities and spin-outs, SETsquared engages with industry through research collaboration and consultancy, facilitating the development of new business opportunities and enhancing the success of its partners in the technology sector.
SleepCogni
Debt Financing in 2021
SleepCogni is focused on developing innovative sleep aid technology that facilitates a personalized wind-down process to enhance sleep quality. The company's device, activated manually, utilizes sensors worn on the user's index finger to monitor key physiological and behavioral indicators, including heart rate, mental alertness, skin temperature, and movement. By employing cognitive behavioral therapy through biofeedback—delivered via visual, auditory, and tactile cues—SleepCogni aims to help users relearn healthy sleep patterns. This approach is designed to assist individuals in overcoming insomnia and improving their overall sleep cycle, offering a tailored solution to address common sleep challenges.
IVY TECH LTD
Grant in 2021
IVY TECH Ltd is a multidisciplinary research and innovation company focusing on pushing the boundaries by enabling the technologies to make the fourth-industrial revolution a reality. Vison – Empowering and revolutionising organisations to be the global leaders in engineering and technology. Mission - Assisting organisations by providing cutting-edge solutions to compete in the global market.
Paranimo
Grant in 2021
Paranimo is focused on enhancing workplace mental health by providing accessible and effective support solutions. The company employs advanced matching intelligence within its software-as-a-service (SaaS) and consulting offerings, aimed at helping HR managers improve employee well-being. By connecting clients with therapists across the United Kingdom, Paranimo's technology enables therapists to evaluate and rank mental health conditions they can address, thereby creating a percentage match with potential clients. This approach facilitates convenient access to therapy sessions, promoting increased mental health awareness and support in the workplace.
Greener
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Greener uses maths to make it easy for businesses to discover, connect, and collaborate with perfectly suited sustainability partners
Integrals Power
Grant in 2021
Integrals Power Limited is a battery technology company focused on advancing the research, development, and commercialization of innovative battery materials. The firm specializes in the creation of high-performance, cost-effective, and scalable battery cathode materials, notably Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) for lithium-ion batteries. With a team of entrepreneurs, scientists, and engineers, Integrals Power has conducted thorough market validation to ensure the commercial viability of its cutting-edge materials. The company also offers battery material and test engineering systems that identify potential errors early in the development process, thereby reducing costs and facilitating progress in battery technology. Through its efforts, Integrals Power aims to support the transition to zero-carbon energy applications and address the technical challenges faced by industries in the renewable energy sector.
Tended
Venture Round in 2021
Tended develops advanced wearable technology aimed at enhancing employee safety in high-risk industries such as construction, manufacturing, utilities, and logistics. By integrating behavioral science with innovative technology, Tended focuses on promoting positive behavioral change that benefits both individuals and organizations. Their solutions are designed to detect accidents in real time, allowing for immediate alerts to emergency contacts or services, thereby facilitating prompt responses and improving workplace safety. This approach provides employees with a sense of assurance and independence, while also enabling companies to take proactive measures to prevent accidents and respond swiftly when they occur.
CN Bio
Grant in 2021
CN Bio Innovations, formerly Zyoxel Ltd, is part of the Hong Kong-based, CN Innovations Holdings Limited (CNI). CN Bio develops human organ-on-a-chip platforms for the testing and development of therapeutics for serious human diseases. The company’s leading organ-on-chip disease model is a full viral lifecycle model of hepatitis B (HBV) based on the culture of primary human hepatocytes in the company’s proprietary LiverChip platform. The HBV disease model, which is referred to as Quantum-B, is currently being deployed in drug discovery and research alliances with several leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Working closely with academic pioneers in the bio-engineering field, and backed by prestigious grant awards from sponsors including the United States Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency and UK Technology Strategy Board, CN Bio continues to develop next-generation organ-on-chips which will improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world by fast-tracking breakthrough therapies to market.
Modulous
Debt Financing in 2021
Our planet doesn't have sufficient homes. Our technology will help change that. We're a team of designers, engineers and technologists dedicated to creating a technology platform designed to enable the high-speed design & delivery of quality, sustainable, healthy & affordable housing, globally.
Light Science Technologies
Grant in 2021
Light Science Technologies specializes in the development and manufacturing of electronic boards and lighting products tailored for the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) sector. The company offers innovative solutions that enhance plant monitoring and lighting, enabling growers to optimize their yields while minimizing resource use. Its primary revenue stream comes from contract electronics manufacturing, reflecting its commitment to providing high-quality technology products that support efficient agricultural practices. Through its focus on research-backed solutions, Light Science Technologies aims to empower growers to achieve better outcomes in their operations.
Kromek Group
Grant in 2021
Kromek is pioneering digital colour imaging for x-rays and has brought ground-breaking innovation to materials technology and advanced 3D imaging, that will literally change the way in which we see the world.
Integrals Power
Grant in 2020
Integrals Power Limited is a battery technology company focused on advancing the research, development, and commercialization of innovative battery materials. The firm specializes in the creation of high-performance, cost-effective, and scalable battery cathode materials, notably Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) for lithium-ion batteries. With a team of entrepreneurs, scientists, and engineers, Integrals Power has conducted thorough market validation to ensure the commercial viability of its cutting-edge materials. The company also offers battery material and test engineering systems that identify potential errors early in the development process, thereby reducing costs and facilitating progress in battery technology. Through its efforts, Integrals Power aims to support the transition to zero-carbon energy applications and address the technical challenges faced by industries in the renewable energy sector.
Iceni Labs
Grant in 2020
Iceni Labs is an innovation commercialisation enterprise, with integrated research, development, test and manufacturing capability. Inter-disciplinary by nature, we combine commercial expertise with academic excellence, across the Defence and Security, Energy, Health and Consumer sectors. Our professional networks bridge artificial intelligence, automated creativity, electronics, energy, materials, nanotechnology and software. We invent and innovate in-house, foster high-potential technologies, and aggregate capabilities globally, to produce innovative, disruptive products that deliver more than the sum of their parts. By providing technical, executive, commercial and capital support, our Innovation-Exploitation Programme enhances value proposition and reduces risk exposure, while developing creativity, flexibility and robustness. Our goal is for our ‘wrap around’ idea to patent to product approach to become recognised globally as a catalyst for successful innovation. We are bridging the challenging gap between ‘thinking’ and ‘doing’.
Glimpse Protocol
Grant in 2020
Glimpse Protocol Limited is a London-based company that specializes in ethical advertising services through its innovative privacy-preserving technology platform. Founded in 2019, the company provides a software development kit (SDK) that allows application creators to generate revenue while ensuring the protection of personal data. Glimpse Protocol's platform employs patent-pending technology to secure private information and maintain compliance, processing minimal data to deliver accurate digital advertisements without disclosing any user data. This approach enables organizations to sustain advertising effectiveness in an increasingly cookieless environment, aligning with responsible media practices.
Warwick Acoustics
Grant in 2020
Warwick Acoustics is a UK-based technology company focused on delivering High-Resolution Audio solutions for the automotive and headphone markets. The company utilizes its patented High Precision Electrostatic Laminate (HPEL) technology to produce ultra-thin, lightweight audio systems that provide superior sound quality, significantly outperforming traditional moving coil speakers in both bandwidth and form factor. HPELs are less than a quarter of the weight and one-tenth of the thickness of conventional speakers, allowing for exceptional design flexibility. Warwick Acoustics aims to enhance the in-car audio experience, particularly within electric vehicles, by integrating low-power electroacoustic panels made from upcycled and recyclable materials. Their innovative audio systems combine precision electrostatic transducers with low distortion features, optimizing power consumption and weight in personal audio and automotive applications.
TutorHero
Grant in 2020
TutorHero is an online learning platform focused on providing high-quality tutoring in English and Maths for children. By utilizing machine learning, TutorHero customizes tutoring sessions to meet individual student needs, ensuring effective learning experiences. The platform offers one-to-one tutoring, along with access to hundreds of revision videos and quizzes, all from the comfort of home. Additionally, TutorHero features interactive revision lessons and creative tutoring methods designed to foster a love of learning in students. This approach aims to help children catch up on educational gaps that may have arisen during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Barr Media
Grant in 2020
Barr Media is a creative technology agency. They help businesses resonate with their audience across all digital channels. They use digital technology and marketing strategies to enhance their business's ability to attract new customers and communicate. They design, develop, and deliver products, platforms, and campaigns.
Integrals Power
Grant in 2020
Integrals Power Limited is a battery technology company focused on advancing the research, development, and commercialization of innovative battery materials. The firm specializes in the creation of high-performance, cost-effective, and scalable battery cathode materials, notably Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) for lithium-ion batteries. With a team of entrepreneurs, scientists, and engineers, Integrals Power has conducted thorough market validation to ensure the commercial viability of its cutting-edge materials. The company also offers battery material and test engineering systems that identify potential errors early in the development process, thereby reducing costs and facilitating progress in battery technology. Through its efforts, Integrals Power aims to support the transition to zero-carbon energy applications and address the technical challenges faced by industries in the renewable energy sector.
Closed Loop Medicine
Grant in 2020
Closed Loop Medicine Ltd is a healthcare technology company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, focused on developing innovative solutions that combine prescription drugs with digital therapies. Founded by a team of experienced healthcare professionals and life scientists, the company aims to optimize medication dosing through real-time feedback and linked behavioral therapy to enhance patient outcomes. Currently, Closed Loop Medicine is developing products targeting hypertension and insomnia, alongside a diverse pipeline addressing various chronic diseases. The company prioritizes the needs of both patients and clinicians in the design and development of its offerings, striving to integrate technology effectively within the healthcare system.
Configured Things
Grant in 2020
Configured Things is a developer of configuration management solutions that focus on enabling decentralized control over equipment and systems. The company's tools are designed to manage dynamic environments and complex systems across various domains, particularly in physical and virtualized control rooms and multi-use digital spaces. By providing clients with the ability to configure and manage intricate collections of devices and services, Configured Things addresses the challenges associated with operating across trust boundaries, ensuring safe and efficient management of technology infrastructures.
LAB
Grant in 2020
LAB is a digital agency based in the United Kingdom that provides a comprehensive range of digital services. The company specializes in website design and development, electronic commerce, and search engine optimization. Additionally, LAB incorporates neuromarketing techniques to enhance its offerings, allowing clients to effectively engage with their target audiences. By combining these services, LAB aims to help businesses improve their online presence and drive growth in a competitive digital landscape.
Corridor Technology
Grant in 2020
Corridor Technology is a technology company. It will entail the development of a fully standardised imagery and video data review system to allow asset inspectors in road, rail and energy corridors to review remote condition monitoring data (RCM), output from Corridor’s Machine Learning systems.
Medwise.ai
Grant in 2020
Medwise.ai offers a customizable search platform designed to support clinical decision-making for healthcare professionals. Utilizing natural language processing and artificial intelligence, the platform enables doctors to efficiently access and organize medical knowledge. By leveraging real-world data, Medwise.ai provides valuable intelligence and insights to various stakeholders within the healthcare ecosystem. This innovative approach aims to enhance the professional capabilities of doctors, ultimately improving patient care and outcomes.
ONKO
Grant in 2020
ONKO is a provider of unified cancer care. ONKO combines digital technology with the support of healthcare professionals to provide patients with personalised expertise from cancer dietitians, physiotherapists, specialist nurses and psychologists.
Spectrum Logic
Grant in 2020
Spectrum Logic is an innovator and manufacturer of detection and imaging products using CMOS image sensors. We develop custom detectors for X-ray, electron beam, near infrared and ultraviolet imaging with experience in wafer scale CMOS image sensors (50 μm to 150 μm pixel pitch), sCMOS and NIR sensors.
Space Forge
Seed Round in 2020
Space Forge Limited, founded in 2018 and based in Bristol, United Kingdom, focuses on developing reusable satellites for manufacturing unique materials in space. The company's innovative approach allows for the production of super materials that cannot be created on Earth, utilizing the advantages of the space environment. Space Forge manufactures alloys, metals, and crystals used across various industries, including computing, telecommunications, and pharmaceuticals. By leveraging space-based manufacturing, the company aims to contribute to a cleaner industrial revolution, helping clients reduce energy loss and carbon emissions while producing lighter vehicles and improving material properties. The company operates laboratories in Bristol and Wales to support its research and development efforts.
Ori Industries
Grant in 2020
Ori Industries 1 Limited, founded in 2018 and based in London, United Kingdom, develops a multi-access edge-computing platform that enables developers to deploy applications and services across various mobile operators. The company focuses on creating an AI infrastructure that allows teams to efficiently access and utilize resources necessary for training and scaling AI models. By combining powerful GPU computing with a flexible software layer, Ori Industries facilitates seamless exploration, development, and scaling of AI innovations. The company's mission is to transform the integration of software and hardware, thereby advancing the potential of artificial intelligence technology.
Iceni Labs
Grant in 2020
Iceni Labs is an innovation commercialisation enterprise, with integrated research, development, test and manufacturing capability. Inter-disciplinary by nature, we combine commercial expertise with academic excellence, across the Defence and Security, Energy, Health and Consumer sectors. Our professional networks bridge artificial intelligence, automated creativity, electronics, energy, materials, nanotechnology and software. We invent and innovate in-house, foster high-potential technologies, and aggregate capabilities globally, to produce innovative, disruptive products that deliver more than the sum of their parts. By providing technical, executive, commercial and capital support, our Innovation-Exploitation Programme enhances value proposition and reduces risk exposure, while developing creativity, flexibility and robustness. Our goal is for our ‘wrap around’ idea to patent to product approach to become recognised globally as a catalyst for successful innovation. We are bridging the challenging gap between ‘thinking’ and ‘doing’.
UrbanThings
Grant in 2020
UrbanThings Limited, founded in 2002 and based in London, develops a smart ticketing platform that provides real-time mobile ticketing solutions for public transport. The company's technology aims to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of urban mobility by enabling Mobility as a Service (MaaS). UrbanThings' platform allows passengers to purchase tickets online seamlessly, offers account-based ticketing options, and delivers real-time passenger occupancy data to promote safer travel. By focusing on smart ticketing, UrbanThings helps cities and transport operators improve service delivery, reduce costs, and increase ridership, making commuting more convenient for users worldwide.
Tended
Seed Round in 2020
Tended develops advanced wearable technology aimed at enhancing employee safety in high-risk industries such as construction, manufacturing, utilities, and logistics. By integrating behavioral science with innovative technology, Tended focuses on promoting positive behavioral change that benefits both individuals and organizations. Their solutions are designed to detect accidents in real time, allowing for immediate alerts to emergency contacts or services, thereby facilitating prompt responses and improving workplace safety. This approach provides employees with a sense of assurance and independence, while also enabling companies to take proactive measures to prevent accidents and respond swiftly when they occur.
Dyman Advanced Materials
Grant in 2020
Dyman Advanced Materials are developing a new and patented process for the production of high-quality synthetic diamonds.
BrainWaveBank
Grant in 2019
BrainWaveBank has developed a first-in-class wearable electroencephalography (EEG) device to conveniently and non-invasively measure the mechanisms that underpin neurological disorders and therapies. Our platform can securely gather, store and analyse data from many thousands of users, building neurocognitive profiles of individuals and populations or demographic groups. This easy-to-scale and distributable approach will help clinical professionals to transform our understanding of brain health and develop the next generation of treatments. BrainWaveBank was founded in January 2015 and has offices in Belfast , Northern Ireland and Dublin, Ireland.
Iceni Labs
Grant in 2019
Iceni Labs is an innovation commercialisation enterprise, with integrated research, development, test and manufacturing capability. Inter-disciplinary by nature, we combine commercial expertise with academic excellence, across the Defence and Security, Energy, Health and Consumer sectors. Our professional networks bridge artificial intelligence, automated creativity, electronics, energy, materials, nanotechnology and software. We invent and innovate in-house, foster high-potential technologies, and aggregate capabilities globally, to produce innovative, disruptive products that deliver more than the sum of their parts. By providing technical, executive, commercial and capital support, our Innovation-Exploitation Programme enhances value proposition and reduces risk exposure, while developing creativity, flexibility and robustness. Our goal is for our ‘wrap around’ idea to patent to product approach to become recognised globally as a catalyst for successful innovation. We are bridging the challenging gap between ‘thinking’ and ‘doing’.
Tended
Seed Round in 2019
Tended develops advanced wearable technology aimed at enhancing employee safety in high-risk industries such as construction, manufacturing, utilities, and logistics. By integrating behavioral science with innovative technology, Tended focuses on promoting positive behavioral change that benefits both individuals and organizations. Their solutions are designed to detect accidents in real time, allowing for immediate alerts to emergency contacts or services, thereby facilitating prompt responses and improving workplace safety. This approach provides employees with a sense of assurance and independence, while also enabling companies to take proactive measures to prevent accidents and respond swiftly when they occur.
Filmily
Grant in 2019
Filmily is a fan engagement platform that leverages patented machine learning technology to automate the creation of branded content from mobile devices. By capturing and analyzing videos recorded by attendees at events, Filmily enhances the value of user-generated content for event owners and sponsors. The platform identifies and curates key moments, transforming them into compelling short-form films optimized for promotional use. This approach not only benefits sponsors by allowing them to brand the content effectively but also connects event owners with their fans in a meaningful way. Fans enjoy the opportunity to relive and share personalized video stories, enriching their overall experience.
KETS Quantum Security
Seed Round in 2018
KETS Quantum Security Ltd specializes in developing solutions for secure communications utilizing quantum technologies. Founded in 2016 and based in Bristol, United Kingdom, the company offers quantum key distribution (QKD) and quantum random number generation (QRNG) to ensure future-proof, quantum-safe data transmission. Their innovations include a footprint chip designed for low power consumption, contributing to cost-effective and reliable quantum-secured communication systems.
PervasID
Grant in 2018
PervasID is developing a high reliability, wide area passive RFID system with the potential to provide location capability based on the EPC Class1 Gen2 standard. Spun out from research activity in the Engineering Department at the University of Cambridge, the technology is now successfully deployed in several field trials.
Corporation Pop
Grant in 2018
Corporation Pop designs original and engaging interactive tools that help their clients communicate with their audience. Founded in 2007, the company is headquartered in Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Miotify
Grant in 2017
Miotify Ltd. is a company based in Windsor, United Kingdom, that focuses on enhancing digital health applications through its software and online toolkit. Founded in 2015, Miotify enables both developers and non-IT personnel to create applications within a structured framework, ensuring quality is built into the process from the beginning. The platform facilitates the auto-generation of evidence necessary for regulatory submissions, thus streamlining compliance. Additionally, Miotify's algorithms transform data from devices and sensors, allowing for remote patient monitoring and providing valuable insights for clinical decision-making. The software supports medical practitioners and researchers by offering features such as iterations tracking, business case testing, and lifecycle management, which contribute to the safe and effective collection and analysis of clinical data.
Simprints
Grant in 2017
Simprints is a nonprofit technology company focused on enhancing global development efforts to alleviate poverty. It develops mobile biometric scanner software and identification tools that provide an affordable and secure fingerprint system designed for challenging environments. Simprints' solutions enable healthcare workers in remote areas to access patient records digitally through a mobile device, thus improving the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare delivery. By ensuring that resources like vaccines and public goods reach those who need them most, Simprints aims to increase transparency and accountability in the distribution of aid and services.
CN Bio
Grant in 2017
CN Bio Innovations, formerly Zyoxel Ltd, is part of the Hong Kong-based, CN Innovations Holdings Limited (CNI). CN Bio develops human organ-on-a-chip platforms for the testing and development of therapeutics for serious human diseases. The company’s leading organ-on-chip disease model is a full viral lifecycle model of hepatitis B (HBV) based on the culture of primary human hepatocytes in the company’s proprietary LiverChip platform. The HBV disease model, which is referred to as Quantum-B, is currently being deployed in drug discovery and research alliances with several leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Working closely with academic pioneers in the bio-engineering field, and backed by prestigious grant awards from sponsors including the United States Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency and UK Technology Strategy Board, CN Bio continues to develop next-generation organ-on-chips which will improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world by fast-tracking breakthrough therapies to market.
Eksagon Group Ltd
Grant in 2017
Advanced materials technology research, development and commercialisation.
Scout
Grant in 2017
Context Scout aims to revolutionise the way every person uses the web. We're building the next generation in web assistance technology - a content-aware browser that doesn’t just show you webpages, but one that reads and comprehends the content, understands what you are trying to do online (making sense of tasks across multiple tabs), and helps you get it done. The world's first web browser chatbot - Your digital assistant for getting anything done online ** Under Development ** Soon we will be able to assist you with: * Online Shopping Scout will find alternative prices, discounts, reviews and summarise your shopping in time for your purchase decision. * Event Planning Scout will check your calendar to see if you're available and plan out your route to the event. * And everything else Need to know how many calories are in the recipe you're looking at? Need the perfect gif for your tweet? Want to find out what people are saying on social m
UrbanThings
Grant in 2017
UrbanThings Limited, founded in 2002 and based in London, develops a smart ticketing platform that provides real-time mobile ticketing solutions for public transport. The company's technology aims to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of urban mobility by enabling Mobility as a Service (MaaS). UrbanThings' platform allows passengers to purchase tickets online seamlessly, offers account-based ticketing options, and delivers real-time passenger occupancy data to promote safer travel. By focusing on smart ticketing, UrbanThings helps cities and transport operators improve service delivery, reduce costs, and increase ridership, making commuting more convenient for users worldwide.
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