Knowledge Centre
Browse through our collection of news, perspectives and webinars to gain a deeper understanding of the Innovate UK Business Connect culture and sector intelligence.
News
Innovate UK Venture Builder pilot launches with 25 deep-tech spin-outs
The nine-month Innovate UK pilot, delivered by Pioneer Group in partnership with Science Creates, works across Frontier AI, Engineering Biology, and Advanced Materials and Manufacturing.
Perspective
From pilot to scale: Mapping investment in professional and business services technology
A new report and online investor directory have been published to help high potential businesses understand the investment landscape, connect with relevant investors and accelerate their journey to scale.
Perspective
Accelerating UK transport innovation
The UK’s transport sector is undergoing a profound transformation. To understand the impact of the Innovate UK Land and Maritime Transport portfolio, Steer-ED and partner Technopolis were commissioned to carry out Impact Monitoring and Evaluation of our DfT programmes from 2022 to early 2026 to help us understand and communicate the progress being made. This final portfolio report reveals just how much progress is being made. With £444.7 million invested across 203 projects, the portfolio consists of 7 innovation programmes delivered by Innovate UK (UKRI) in partnership with the Department for Transport (DfT) and the Department for Business and Trade (DBT).
Event
Exploring engineering biology for critical materials challenges
Event
Horizon Europe Cluster 4 – Digital Info Webinar for 2027 Call Topics
Perspective
SAF Café Webinar Library
Watch all the recordings from the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Café, organised by theme.
Event
Horizon Europe 2026–27: Transformative change towards a nature-positive economy and society - funding opportunity
Event
Immersive Tech Network: Regional hubs quarterly showcase
News
Award winning government initiatives deliver impact to the medicines manufacturing skills pipeline
Two major initiatives, delivered by Innovate UK and funded by the Office for Life Sciences, are helping strengthen the skills of those working in medicines manufacturing today and into the future.