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Vaisala acquires Quanterra Systems - A new chapter for carbon monitoring
News
 11th Sep 2025

Vaisala acquires Quanterra Systems - A new chapter for carbon monitoring

Quanterra Systems Ltd, an Innovate UK ICURe spin-out from the University of Exeter, has been acquired by global climate measurement leader Vaisala. The acquisition, completed on 1 September 2025, coincides with the launch of Vaisala’s New Climate Business and marks a significant step forward in verified ecosystem carbon monitoring.

Materials & Manufacturing Show and Tell Series, autumn 2025
Event
15th Oct 2025
Online

Materials & Manufacturing Show and Tell Series, autumn 2025

Join us for a series of online webinars where UK academics showcase their incredible research with the aim of further developing these into commercial technologies through collaboration and partnerships with industry.
Global Business Innovation Programme – Battery Tech, Germany - Applicant Briefing
Event
22nd Sep 2025
Online

Global Business Innovation Programme – Battery Tech, Germany - Applicant Briefing

Opening the door to Horizon Europe funding
Event
9th Oct 2025
Daresbury

Opening the door to Horizon Europe funding

Join us in Daresbury to learn more about Horizon Europe and the types of funding opportunities available.
Talent and Skills Connect: Design as a Skillset for Innovation
Event
1st Oct 2025
Online

Talent and Skills Connect: Design as a Skillset for Innovation

Explore how embedding design excellence throughout the innovation process can drive inclusive, impactful outcomes, starting with education and skills development.
Immersive Innovation 2025 XR Unlocked: Understanding and Application in Industry
Event
12th Nov 2025
Leeds

Immersive Innovation 2025 XR Unlocked: Understanding and Application in Industry

The Innovate UK Immersive Tech Network, in collaboration with AREA and Nexus University of Leeds, invite you to dive into the world of enterprise immersive technology, and discover its limitless possibilities for industry transformation.
Innovate UK backing helps scale surgical success across NHS Scotland
Case Study
 5th Sep 2025

Innovate UK backing helps scale surgical success across NHS Scotland

Glasgow-based Infix Support is redefining how UK hospitals manage surgical waiting lists with its clinician-led scheduling software and new performance dashboard.
Innovate UK powers Theo Technologies’ growth with cloud-ready LoLa
Case Study
 3rd Sep 2025

Innovate UK powers Theo Technologies’ growth with cloud-ready LoLa

Rossendale-based Theo Technologies is transforming access to high-performance computing with its cloud-based platform, LoLa. A high-performance remote desktop solution, LoLa enables users across the globe to run creative, gaming or business workloads entirely in the cloud - without needing to own a powerful PC. With tailored business growth support from Innovate UK, the company has grown from one to six employees, secured more than £500,000 in public funding and private investment and reached 120,000 users.
UK AI Deep-Tech Horizon Scanning Sessions
Event
29th Sep 2025
Oxford, Cambridge and London

UK AI Deep-Tech Horizon Scanning Sessions

Unlock the Future of Deep Tech AI - an exclusive event series that brought together the brightest minds in deep tech AI and companies ready to benefit from the latest advancements in artificial intelligence.
Innovation Loans Round 23 - Applicant briefing webinar and deep-dive workshops
Event
9th Oct 2025
Online

Innovation Loans Round 23 - Applicant briefing webinar and deep-dive workshops

Find out more about Innovate UK’s Innovation Loans Competition for SME businesses looking for finance for late stage research and development.
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