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Mykor, a Bristol based cleantech company, is transforming the construction industry with its innovative, low-carbon building solutions. The company’s flagship product, MykoSIP, offers a carbon-negative alternative to conventional structural insulated panels, contributing to a greener, more sustainable built environment. With bespoke business growth support from Innovate UK, Mykor has secured more than £950,000 in grant funding, attracted £2M in seed investment, created 17 full-time positions, established critical partnerships across academia and industry, and secured £337M in commercial agreements.

My SMASH Media, a London based creative tech company, is transforming how film and TV projects gain visibility and connect with industry professionals. Its innovative intellectual property (IP) matchmaking platform uses AI to empower creators, helping them build industry-standard pitch presentations for their creative projects. With tailored business growth support from Innovate UK, the company has expanded its international reach, secured crucial funding and forged significant industry partnerships.

Innovate UK is committed to supporting women-led businesses, recognising their £250 billion economic potential. In 2024, roundtables with 50+ stakeholders led to ten key commitments to foster inclusivity, remove barriers, and enhance opportunities, ensuring a stronger, more equitable innovation system for trailblazing women innovators.

The second Cross-Sector Battery Systems Showcase delivered by Innovate UK Business Connect and the Faraday Battery Challenge, brought together sector experts to share their insights on cross-cutting themes. This session explored the evolving battery supply chain needs of non-automotive sectors, highlighting the challenges of low-volume demand and the collaborative strategies required to ensure safety, sustainability, and system-wide resilience.

Innovate UK Start-up Connect in partnership with Centre for Entrepreneurs, co-hosted sessions on Day 1 of the 8th annual Incubator and Accelerator Network (IAN) conference at Aston university. The day brought together stakeholders from the incubator and accelerator ecosystem to collaborate, share best practice, and network.

Join our skills showcase for developing skills for the battery innovation workforce where we will showcase projects that can help attendees discover the appropriate skills training solutions.

The second Cross-Sector Battery Systems Showcase delivered by Innovate UK Business Connect and the Faraday Battery Challenge, brought together sector experts to share their insights on cross-cutting themes. This session explored the integration of safety in battery deployment across sectors, highlighting challenges in data access, evolving standards, and the interdisciplinary skills needed to build robust, future-ready systems.

Join our webinar designed to demystify the UK’s diverse funding landscape. Whether you’re just starting out or ready to scale, we’ll guide you through the key financing routes available — empowering you to make informed decisions and move your ideas forward.

Join us for an insightful Clean Energy and Climate Tech Growth Catalyst online event featuring the launch of our next round of Investor Partnerships Funding Competition with focus on the cleantech sector.

This webinar is hosted by ForuMM UK—a joint initiative by Innovate UK and the Connected Places Catapult—committed to accelerating the success of micromobility across the UK.