Digital Economy
The Digital Economy covers all business activity that’s enabled by digital technologies. This includes a wide range of activity across many sectors.
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The Digital team at Innovate UK Business Connect helps UK based companies to grow through the development and commercialisation of new solutions. These products and services often go on to transform the way we live our lives and do global business.
Our trusted experts help businesses to make powerful connections with other innovators, networks, partners, funding and collaborative opportunities. We work closely with other teams at Innovate UK Business Connect such as manufacturing, AI and Robotics, as well as transport.
We also work on international programmes designed to open new markets and territories for businesses, helping to build a better and stronger innovation system.
Our people have deep expertise in new and emerging technology sectors such a s IoT, AI, Immersive Tech, Cybersecurity, 5G and telecoms.
Click here to see all open funding opportunities in the Digital sector.
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Mindset extended reality (XR): Digital therapeutics for mental health
Opens: 04/11/2024 Closes: 15/01/2025
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £3.7 million for R&D projects that provide digital therapeutics for mental health solutions.
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National Centre for Accessible Transport: Scaling Innovation Programme 2025
Opens: 29/10/2024 Closes: 28/11/2024
Funding pioneering solutions that enhance transport accessibility for disabled people.
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Investor Partnerships in digital technologies, North East: Rd 1
Opens: 04/11/2024 Closes: 11/12/2024
Grant funding for SME innovation projects, alongside investment from selected investor partners, in the digital technologies cluster in North East England
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Launchpad: immersive & creative, Coventry & Warwickshire Round 2 CR&D
Opens: 04/11/2024 Closes: 11/12/2024
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £4.35m for innovation activities in the immersive and creative industries cluster centred on Coventry and Warwickshire in the West Midlands.
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Launchpad: immersive & creative, Coventry & Warwickshire Round 2 MFA
Opens: 04/11/2024 Closes: 11/12/2024
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £4.35m for innovation activities in the immersive and creative industries cluster centred on Coventry and Warwickshire in the West Midlands.
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5G Ecosystem - Proof of Concept call
Opens: 11/11/2024 Closes: 22/11/2024
The call aims to accelerate the development, testing, and deployment of innovative 5G applications by providing funding and resources.
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20/09/2024
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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18/07/2024
How the DRCF AI and Digital Hub can support business growth
Read more about an exciting new initiative that will provide regulatory clarity for digital innovators like you.