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Meet the innovators shaping the future of the creative economy
Meet the innovators shaping the future of the creative economy

The countdown is on to the Innovate UK Create Growth Programme Showcase event where 11 innovative companies will present their tech and solutions across a diverse spectrum of creative industries. From digital media (music and publishing), to marketing, health, gaming and sustainable fashion, this event will spotlight emerging trends and the potential of these selected companies set to shape the future of the creative economy.

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UK innovators receive £3.5 million to support UK Rare Earth Minerals supply chain
UK innovators receive £3.5 million to support UK Rare Earth Minerals supply chain

A project to extract rare minerals and elements from the plumes of a volcano, and another to extract them from mining waste, are among 9 innovation partnerships that have been awarded £3.5 million of funding from Innovate UK.

 

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CyberASAP alumni reach £32M funding milestone
CyberASAP alumni reach £32M funding milestone

Going into its eighth year, Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator Programme (CyberASAP) alumni have raised over £32 million in funding, highlighting the real-world impact of academic cyber research.

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Innovate UK launches new community for UK start-ups
Innovate UK launches new community for UK start-ups

Speaking at the Innovate UK Supporting Innovative Start-ups event held 11 September in Birmingham, CEO, Indro Mukerjee unveiled a new community as part of Start-up Connect.

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Getting to GRIPS with plastic waste
Getting to GRIPS with plastic waste

Over 600 delegates attended the fourth annual Global Research and Innovation in Plastics Sustainability Conference (GRIPS 2024) on Thursday 19 September, held at the University of Sheffield, and online.

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New local action plan launched to boost Tees Valley economy
New local action plan launched to boost Tees Valley economy

Innovate UK has partnered with the Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) on a new plan to boost business productivity and innovation in the Tees Valley region.

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Support available to develop innovative early-stage healthcare projects
Support available to develop innovative early-stage healthcare projects

Two new Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst (BMC) accelerators, funded in collaboration with the Medical Research Council, will launch in September. The BMC accelerators will focus on two key themes: femtech and artificial intelligence (AI) in health, each with their own programme of support. Each theme will have a stream for businesses, and another specifically developed for academics.

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Cohort announcement for the Faraday Battery Challenge Investment Readiness Programme 2024
Cohort announcement for the Faraday Battery Challenge Investment Readiness Programme 2024

Running for the fourth consecutive year, the Faraday Battery Challenge Investment Readiness Programme is going stronger than ever.

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Biomedical Catalyst funding to boost healthcare innovation
Biomedical Catalyst funding to boost healthcare innovation

Thirty projects are to receive a share of £17.8 million funding from Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst. This will bring them a step closer to translating their ideas into products and therapies for patients, and commercialisation.

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New projects strengthen UK-South Africa innovation cooperation
New projects strengthen UK-South Africa innovation cooperation

The Scaling Out For Impact -2 (SOFI 2) programme supports and accelerates the development and deployment of affordable, accessible innovative solutions around last mile delivery of the food, energy and water nexus through UK-South African partnerships. The primary focus is on scaling out impact of these solutions by ensuring wide reach to have far reaching impact for communities. In April 2024, two cohorts of UK and South African Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) were selected to attend an in-person workshop in Limpopo to facilitate direct brokerage of future partnerships.

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Innovation boosts rise of fresh Kenyan produce on European shelves
Innovation boosts rise of fresh Kenyan produce on European shelves

Innovate UK Global Alliance Africa collaborated with the Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya (FPEAK) to find innovative packaging solutions to extend shelf life of fresh produce during sea freight.

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Accelerator drives AgriFood innovators forward
Accelerator drives AgriFood innovators forward

The Innovate UK AgriFood Accelerator provided training and mentorship to increase the diversity of Innovate UK grant funding applications within the AgriFood sector and support participants in developing their businesses.

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News

Getting to GRIPS with plastic waste

Over 600 delegates attended the fourth annual Global Research and Innovation in Plastics Sustainability Conference (GRIPS 2024) on Thursday 19 September, held at the University of Sheffield, and online.

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Opportunities

Innovate UK innovation loans future economy: Round 17

UK registered businesses can apply for loans for innovative projects with strong commercial potential to significantly improve the UK economy.

Opens: 29/08/2024 Closes: 30/10/2024
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