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
Cropdesk's cloud benefits for data hungry farming sector | G7 series
A cloud computing start-up that monitors farm productivity has raised £235,000 in Innovate UK funding, launched a recruitment app and expanded its software development team – all with help from Innovate UK EDGE.
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Case Study
Offshore renewable energy to isolated coastal communities
Renewable energy innovator finds UK and overseas partners and prepares to launch Canadian subsidiary following international support from Innovate UK EDGE.
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G7 Series - Med-tech innovator's prognosis improves after COVID hit
A medical technology innovator is seeing significant growth following support from Innovate UK EDGE to overcome challenges posed by the pandemic.
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Case Study
Hydrogen innovator boosts transition to Net Zero
A Cornwall-based innovator in hydrogen technologies is planning global expansion, following marketing, innovation and internationalisation support from Innovate UK EDGE.
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KTN's Diversity & Inclusion KTM, Siwan Smith, has won WeAreTheCity's Rising Star Award for Diversity
We’re proud to announce that our Diversity & Inclusion Knowledge Transfer Manager, Siwan Smith, has won WeAreTheCity’s Rising Star Award for Diversity, sponsored by Citi.
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AI for Services Podcast Episode 2: Conversation with Sally Sfeir-Tait, CEO and Co-founder of RegulAItion
“Where the regulators and the regulated don’t just exist together but positively flourish.” Astrid Ayel interviews the Enabling Data Access Competition winners; in this episode, Sally Sfeir-Tait opens up about her journey from lawyer and regulator to starting her own business and talks about “balancing the interests of the few with the interests of the many, in a harmonious way”.
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Pushing Vertical Farming Further with Robotics & AI
Freddie Reed, Product Manager at Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS), gives us a taste of his upcoming talk as headline speaker on the final day at KTN’s Robotics & AI Industry Showcase, 25 – 27 May, by explaining how automation is taking vertical farming a step further.
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Event
Analytics going viral - Tools to meet the needs of viral vector analysis
On 7th July, KTN held a webinar on viral vector analysis. This event discussed the current state of the art, challenges and potential solutions around analysis of adeno-associated virus and lentiviral vectors.
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Case Study
Innovate UK funding and support vital for fever screening tech launch
A Bristol-based business has launched a novel fever screening kiosk, revamped its marketing strategy, overcome an IP challenge and secured a £75,000 Innovate UK grant, all with help from Innovate UK EDGE.
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Discover 14 cutting-edge industrial concepts as part of the Made Smarter Technology Accelerator
Designed for industry, made real by innovators: the Made Smarter Technology Accelerator programme has selected 14 inspiring UK start-ups to develop digital solutions for leading UK manufacturing companies including Sainsbury’s, GAF, Safran Landing Systems, O’Neills, Northumbrian Water Group, BAE Systems and Babcock International Group.