Innovate UK

Founded in 2007, Innovate UK is a non-profit organization based in Swindon, UK. It supports businesses across various economic sectors by offering funding services to promote science and technology innovations.

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

Past deals in Transport and logistics

Scott Bros

Grant in 2025
Scott Bros. is a recycling, haulage, and plant hire business established in Thornaby-on-Tees. Over the years, they have developed their business by being customer-focused and offering flexible solutions to suit their customers' and clients' requirements. This is only possible due to their team of dedicated, hardworking staff, who strive to provide the possible service.

IVY TECH

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

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.

Flock Mobility

Grant in 2024
Flock Mobility, a UK-based B2B cleantech company, specialises in optimising electric vehicle (EV) fleets for shared transport services. Backed by the European Space Agency, Flock's AI-driven platform enhances vehicle utilisation, routing, and booking, empowering operators to reduce emissions, lower costs, and improve mobility access.

RoboK

Grant in 2023
RoboK develops innovative computer vision technology to enhance safety and efficiency in industrial workplaces. Founded in 2017, the company transforms on-site visual data from CCTV cameras into valuable actionable insights for critical infrastructure operators.

IVY TECH

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.

Unitrove

Grant in 2023
Unitrove is a clean energy solution provider. They maintain and review the environmental management system. Their services include clean energy, engineering, shipping, maritime, liquid hydrogen, bunkering, roads, and aviation.

AutoNeura

Grant in 2022
AutoNeura specializes in intelligent control software for vehicle propulsion system testing. It serves manufacturers, institutions, and powertrain test providers, aiming to reduce development costs while improving efficiency.

Unitrove

Grant in 2022
Unitrove is a clean energy solution provider. They maintain and review the environmental management system. Their services include clean energy, engineering, shipping, maritime, liquid hydrogen, bunkering, roads, and aviation.

EVware

Pre Seed Round in 2022
EVware is a next-generation digital platform that supports mobility companies in integrating advanced digital interfaces and connected services across various vehicle types. By leveraging its human-machine interface (HMI) and connected vehicle technology, EVware enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to analyze data from mobility products effectively. This innovative approach allows OEMs to deliver sustainable transportation solutions to market more quickly and at significantly reduced costs compared to traditional methods. As a result, EVware plays a crucial role in enhancing the efficiency and affordability of vehicle development in the evolving mobility landscape.

IVY TECH

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.

Cloud Cycle

Grant in 2021
Cloud Cycle develops a cloud-based real-time concrete management software that ensures concrete meets specifications, reducing waste and associated CO2 emissions. The platform uses IoT and machine learning to predict quality issues and suggest interventions, improving concrete standards and operational efficiency.

Navenio

Grant in 2020
Navenio Limited is a software technology company based in Oxford, United Kingdom, specializing in location-based services for indoor environments through mobile applications. Established in 2015, Navenio's innovative platform enhances indoor localization without the need for additional hardware, such as beacons or Wi-Fi. By utilizing advanced techniques like fingerprinting of the electromagnetic spectrum and indoor mapping, Navenio's solutions enable clients across various sectors, including retail, transportation, venues, and healthcare, to efficiently locate individuals and improve workforce productivity. The company's intelligent workforce solution automates processes based on established best practices, leading to significant enhancements in staff efficiency and operational workflows.

Cloud Cycle

Grant in 2020
Cloud Cycle develops a cloud-based real-time concrete management software that ensures concrete meets specifications, reducing waste and associated CO2 emissions. The platform uses IoT and machine learning to predict quality issues and suggest interventions, improving concrete standards and operational efficiency.

eTEU Technologies

Grant in 2020
eTEU Technologies operates a blockchain-enabled platform that digitalizes and streamlines international trade documentation and data sharing. The company provides a documentation workflow solution for maritime logistics, automating the drafting of cross-border documents and connecting shippers, forwarders, carriers, banks and other supply-chain participants on a single decentralized network to reduce administrative costs and transition from paper-based processes to digital management.

Skyfarer

Grant in 2020
Skyfarer provides a Drones-as-a-Service platform that makes drone operations accessible to organizations through end-to-end services, focusing on compliance, automation, and mission delivery. It enables Beyond Visual Line Sight operations and eliminates the need for capital investment by delivering turnkey drone services to sectors such as healthcare and infrastructure, improving efficiency and reducing emissions. Its Infinite division offers rapid access to inspections, modelling, and surveillance, supported by real-world deployments like the UK's medical drone corridor and the world's first drone superhighway. The company enables instant delivery of vital medical payloads such as blood, pharmaceuticals, vaccinations, and aseptic equipment, supporting drone-based logistics, security, and inspections at scale.

FuelActive

Grant in 2020
FuelActive Ltd is a manufacturer specializing in fuel delivery systems aimed at addressing fuel contamination issues. Founded in 1998 and based in Cardiff, United Kingdom, the company designs and develops innovative solutions, including fuel injectors and pumps, that significantly reduce fuel-related breakdowns, component replacements, and maintenance needs. Its products are tailored for various sectors, including construction, mining, transport, military, power generation, marine, and agriculture, ultimately enhancing fuel efficiency and minimizing harmful emissions. Formerly known as Fairwater Fuel Systems Limited, the company rebranded to FuelActive Ltd in June 2007. Through its comprehensive fuel pick-up unit, FuelActive provides an effective solution to the global challenge of fuel contamination, ensuring improved operational reliability for its clients.

Cloud Cycle

Grant in 2020
Cloud Cycle develops a cloud-based real-time concrete management software that ensures concrete meets specifications, reducing waste and associated CO2 emissions. The platform uses IoT and machine learning to predict quality issues and suggest interventions, improving concrete standards and operational efficiency.

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.

Porterbrook Leasing Company

Grant in 2020
Porterbrook Leasing Company specializes in leasing railway rolling stock and associated equipment to freight and passenger train operating companies across the United Kingdom. Its portfolio includes passenger vehicles, freight wagons, locomotives, and station equipment such as ticket gates and display systems. The company also offers maintenance services and vehicle refurbishment.

Navenio

Grant in 2020
Navenio Limited is a software technology company based in Oxford, United Kingdom, specializing in location-based services for indoor environments through mobile applications. Established in 2015, Navenio's innovative platform enhances indoor localization without the need for additional hardware, such as beacons or Wi-Fi. By utilizing advanced techniques like fingerprinting of the electromagnetic spectrum and indoor mapping, Navenio's solutions enable clients across various sectors, including retail, transportation, venues, and healthcare, to efficiently locate individuals and improve workforce productivity. The company's intelligent workforce solution automates processes based on established best practices, leading to significant enhancements in staff efficiency and operational workflows.

Cloud Cycle

Grant in 2019
Cloud Cycle develops a cloud-based real-time concrete management software that ensures concrete meets specifications, reducing waste and associated CO2 emissions. The platform uses IoT and machine learning to predict quality issues and suggest interventions, improving concrete standards and operational efficiency.

Navenio

Grant in 2019
Navenio Limited is a software technology company based in Oxford, United Kingdom, specializing in location-based services for indoor environments through mobile applications. Established in 2015, Navenio's innovative platform enhances indoor localization without the need for additional hardware, such as beacons or Wi-Fi. By utilizing advanced techniques like fingerprinting of the electromagnetic spectrum and indoor mapping, Navenio's solutions enable clients across various sectors, including retail, transportation, venues, and healthcare, to efficiently locate individuals and improve workforce productivity. The company's intelligent workforce solution automates processes based on established best practices, leading to significant enhancements in staff efficiency and operational workflows.

Navenio

Grant in 2018
Navenio Limited is a software technology company based in Oxford, United Kingdom, specializing in location-based services for indoor environments through mobile applications. Established in 2015, Navenio's innovative platform enhances indoor localization without the need for additional hardware, such as beacons or Wi-Fi. By utilizing advanced techniques like fingerprinting of the electromagnetic spectrum and indoor mapping, Navenio's solutions enable clients across various sectors, including retail, transportation, venues, and healthcare, to efficiently locate individuals and improve workforce productivity. The company's intelligent workforce solution automates processes based on established best practices, leading to significant enhancements in staff efficiency and operational workflows.

Petalite

Grant in 2018
Petalite Limited, established in Birmingham, UK, in 2014, specializes in developing advanced electric vehicle (EV) charging technologies and services. The company focuses on creating durable charging infrastructures designed for various electric vehicles, including heavy goods vehicles, buses, trains, and aircraft. Petalite's signature SDC Technology ensures a lifespan of up to 30 years, offering clients reliable solutions with low future costs.

Dearman

Grant in 2017
Dearman Ltd., established in 2011 and headquartered in London, specializes in developing and delivering clean cold and power technologies. The company's core product, the Dearman engine, is a piston engine driven by the expansion of liquid nitrogen or liquid air, producing zero-emission power and cooling. This technology is applied in various sectors, including refrigerated transport systems for cooling cargo in trucks, backup power and cooling for buildings, and assisting the main drive engine in city buses and urban vehicles. Dearman's innovations aim to reduce operating costs, fuel usage, and emissions, while maintaining low capital costs. The company is currently in commercial trials for its transport refrigeration application, with plans for multi-country trials later in 2016.

Petalite

Grant in 2017
Petalite Limited, established in Birmingham, UK, in 2014, specializes in developing advanced electric vehicle (EV) charging technologies and services. The company focuses on creating durable charging infrastructures designed for various electric vehicles, including heavy goods vehicles, buses, trains, and aircraft. Petalite's signature SDC Technology ensures a lifespan of up to 30 years, offering clients reliable solutions with low future costs.

Cella Energy

Grant in 2013
Cella Energy Limited is an advanced materials company based in Didcot, United Kingdom, with additional operations in Florida. Founded in 2011, it specializes in developing and producing innovative hydrogen storage materials capable of storing up to one liter of hydrogen per gram at room temperature. These materials are designed for various applications, including transportation and portable power industries, as well as military power solutions for unmanned systems. Additionally, Cella Energy manufactures radiation shielding materials to protect space satellites from harmful radiation, thereby extending their operational life. The company offers a range of production facilities and systems, catering to low, medium, and high power applications.

Cella Energy

Grant in 2013
Cella Energy Limited is an advanced materials company based in Didcot, United Kingdom, with additional operations in Florida. Founded in 2011, it specializes in developing and producing innovative hydrogen storage materials capable of storing up to one liter of hydrogen per gram at room temperature. These materials are designed for various applications, including transportation and portable power industries, as well as military power solutions for unmanned systems. Additionally, Cella Energy manufactures radiation shielding materials to protect space satellites from harmful radiation, thereby extending their operational life. The company offers a range of production facilities and systems, catering to low, medium, and high power applications.
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