Meet the innovators shaping the future of the creative economy

Founder-investor networking opportunities

The Showcase Day marks the third year of the programme and will showcase the high growth potential of the creative companies through presentations and demos throughout the day. The event will be hosted by the Innovate UK and Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) on Tuesday, 15 October at Level39 in London.

This Showcase event is aimed at investors looking to explore the creative industries sector and offers a unique opportunity to experience the convergence of technology, creativity and innovation.

Investing in the creative industries has often been challenging for traditional investors as it requires a blend of a deep understanding of both technology and cultural trends and portfolio risk management in an unpredictable market place. We’d like to bring together like-minded and curious investors to hear from a diverse range of companies. Those presenting and/or showcasing range from seed stage companies to those seeking Series A investment. They have been selected to represent the range of business opportunities from the wider creative industries. This showcase is an opportunity to get an insight into the UK industry and its dynamics regionally and nationally.

– Emma Fadlon, Investment Project Lead at Innovate UK

Showcase companies

This year’s Showcase companies are:

• Bonza Music: An immersive music technology company founded by musicians, audio experts and business creators.
• Borro: A subscription platform offering a flexible rental service for baby and kids’ clothing.
• ClicknClear: A music rights tech and licensing company servicing untapped markets, initially focused on choreographed sports worldwide – a $2.4Bn+ annual untapped revenue opportunity for music.
• Green Bean Studios: The company’s mission is to be a globally leading sustainable children’s IP entertainment brand, addressing key issues in society through Edtech, GreenTech, RetailTech, and Tech for Good.
• MediaSaaS: A broadcast and media technology company enabling rapid, risk-free deployment of best-of-breed technologies you already know and love, stand-alone, as workflows or as complete solutions.
• Mysports: An app that provides a safe communication channel for Shooting Sports Organisations and their clients enables them to manage all their shoot events fully.
• Novalia: A leading innovator in interactive touch technology that has developed conductive ink to produce printed single and multitouch sensors.
• Seamless Source: A Product Relationship Management Platform (PRM) that connects brands, suppliers, consumers and recyclers.
• Sketchbook Games: An acclaimed developer of narrative games.
• Spectrum Tailored Tech: Creating a tool to help families with autistic children complete simple morning tasks in an engaging way.
• The Format Factory: The award-winning independent content creator and production company.

If you’re an investor and would like to attend the Showcase Day, please register your expression of interest.

About the programme

The Create Growth Programme was launched in 2022 by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) in partnership with Innovate UK. Designed to support the development of creative industries with high-growth potential across England, outside of London.

The Create Growth Programme – set to be completed in March 2025 – was set up by DCMS with £17.5 million investment in the six original regions, with up to £7 million provided by Innovate UK. In July 2023, the previous government published its Sector vision, in which it announced an additional £10.9 million to support a further six regions. Innovate UK provided another £6.92 million for the grant funding competition.