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Bristol-based biotech company, Extracellular, is at the forefront of sustainable food innovation, developing cultivated meat products that promise to revolutionise health, environmental and food security. With bespoke business growth support from Innovate UK, Extracellular is rapidly scaling its operations, securing vital funding and making significant strides in the cultivated meat industry. The company has since raised £1.8 million in investments and secured more than £2 million in contracts from global customers.

Eskimo Products, a Birmingham-based manufacturer of upmarket heating solutions, has taken bold steps to innovate and expand its product line. Specialising in premium radiators and towel warmers, Eskimo recognised the urgent need to address sustainability challenges and develop zero-carbon heating solutions to support the UK’s climate change goals. Innovate UK’s tailored business growth support, along with its power to connect businesses to expertise, has played a key role in Eskimo’s journey, enabling the company to grow and introduce new technologies. As a result, the company has raised investment, seen a 50% increase in revenue, and created two new full-time positions.

East Sussex-based Beal’s Farm is revolutionising the UK’s charcuterie market with its award-winning premium Mangalitsa pork products. With bespoke business growth support from Innovate UK, this artisan business has achieved notable growth, equipping it to broaden its reach, build industry partnerships both in the UK and overseas and drive revenue. Beal’s Farm has since achieved a 43% increase in product sales, expanded its client base to include 10 Michelin-starred establishments and secured an innovation grant to drive sustainable farming practices.

Join us for an Innovate Local event in Northern Ireland to discover funding opportunities, connect with innovation experts and learn more about the grant application process.

Heimdal Satellite Technologies (HSAT) received Contracts for Innovation funding to develop groundbreaking solutions for predicting crop yields on a global scale.

Innovate UK, in partnership with Carbon Limiting Technologies, has made an Advance Market Commitment membership group to unlock investment for low-carbon concrete.

Join us for an online briefing event to learn more about the Cleantech Global Incubator Programme in Singapore.

Kenya Innovation Week (KIW) 2024, held from 25 to 29 November, provided a powerful platform to assess, celebrate, and energise Kenya’s National Innovation Ecosystem. Organised by the Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA), the event highlighted how innovation can be leveraged to advance national priorities, including the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) and Vision 2030. With a focus on job creation, wealth generation, and improving Kenya’s global competitiveness, KIW showcased cutting-edge innovations that are driving Kenya’s dynamic knowledge economy.

Join this hands-on and tailor-made, capability development programme ready to help you lead the charge in health & care innovations.

Does your sector struggle with challenges impacting productivity? Join our webinar to learn all about the upcoming BridgeAI Innovate Exchange (iX), and how it can help your business tackle these issues.