Adaptix - Revolutionising healthcare through funding
Adaptix is on a journey to transform radiology by producing a flat panel x-ray source allowing low-dose, low-cost 3D imaging that is truly portable and travels to the patient.
Innovate UK Smart: for disruptive or game-changing ideas
We live in a fast paced world where our business and consumer needs are driving technological advancements to accelerate at a faster rate than ever before. So we need a constant stream of new ideas that seek to resolve these …
Addressing cybersecurity challenges
We live in an increasingly digitally-enhanced, connected world. From voice-controlled smart door locks for the home, to fully automated manufacturing and logistics systems, we rely on technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to cater …
A year on the road with innovation loans
Almost a year ago, Innovate UK formally announced the launch of the £50m innovation loans pilot programme at Innovate 2017 in Birmingham. Since October 2017, I have been travelling the length and breadth of the UK with colleagues from Innovate …
An update on… Innovation Loans
Last October, I wrote a blog to introduce our innovation loans. We then travelled around the UK to hold briefing events, before formally launching our £50m pilot programme at Innovate 2017. Our first innovation loans competition, for infrastructure systems first …
Ideas Mean Business – supporting Young Innovators
When you think of innovators and entrepreneurs, who is it that comes to mind? In my role at Innovate UK, I have the privilege of meeting a great many of the UK’s game changers; inspirational people, who feel passionately about …
Game changers: Women in innovation — Joyeeta Das
As part of our 'Game changers' series we meet Joyeeta Das, who was selected for 2 Innovate UK entrepreneur missions to the US. She is founder and CEO of Gyana, a startup that uses big data and social media trends …
Introducing our sectors - manufacturing & materials
I am always pleasantly amazed at the sheer depth and variety of projects that Innovate UK supports, and most importantly the impact they are generating on the economy and their sectors. This struck me again recently when I read our …