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Browse through our collection of news, perspectives and webinars to gain a deeper understanding of the Innovate UK Business Connect culture and sector intelligence.

Find investors through Shipshape's award winning investor search engine
News
 24 September 2026

Find investors through Shipshape's award winning investor search engine

Find relevant active investors in UK businesses tailored specifically to your technology and sector.

BridgeAI: Accelerating AI deployment
Event
26 October 2026
London

BridgeAI: Accelerating AI deployment

Innovate UK (UK Research and Innovation) invites businesses, AI innovators, and ecosystem partners to join BridgeAI: Accelerating AI deployment - the competition launch and collaboration event for the next phase of the BridgeAI programme
Webinar Series: Understanding the UK Semiconductor Ecosystem
Event
11 November 2026
Online

Webinar Series: Understanding the UK Semiconductor Ecosystem

Discover how to innovate, scale and succeed in the UK semiconductor sector.
Scaling interoperable V2X: In-person networking and market engagement
Event
15 October 2026
Manchester

Scaling interoperable V2X: In-person networking and market engagement

Building on the success of our online event, we are bringing the V2X community together in person for a new .networking and market engagement event on Thursday 15 October at Manchester Conference Centre.
Innovate UK Venture Builder pilot launches with 25 deep-tech spin-outs
News
 15 September 2026

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.

From pilot to scale: Mapping investment in professional and business services technology
Perspective
 14 September 2026

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.

Accelerating UK transport innovation
Perspective
 14 September 2026

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).

Exploring engineering biology for critical materials challenges
Event
22 October 2026
Online

Exploring engineering biology for critical materials challenges

Discover how engineering biology approaches could help address critical materials, resource recovery and industrial sustainability challenges while creating opportunities for collaboration across industry, academia and technology development.
Horizon Europe Cluster 4 – Digital Info Webinar for 2027 Call Topics
Event
24 September 2026
Online

Horizon Europe Cluster 4 – Digital Info Webinar for 2027 Call Topics

This one-hour webinar aims to help UK applicants with an interest in Horizon Europe and the upcoming Cluster 4 – Digital calls gain an understanding of the Digital Cluster and its destinations as well as provide an overview of the forthcoming 2027 funding opportunities.
SAF Café Webinar Library
Perspective
 10 September 2026

SAF Café Webinar Library

Watch all the recordings from the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Café, organised by theme.

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