Innovate UK

Innovate UK is a non-departmental public body established in 2007 and based in Swindon, United Kingdom. Funded by a government grant, it supports innovation in science and technology by providing funding services to businesses across various sectors and regions. The organization aims to drive productivity and economic growth by facilitating advancements that contribute to the UK’s economic landscape. In addition to funding, Innovate UK offers a range of services and information related to business and economic development, thereby fostering a supportive environment for innovation.

Mike Biddle

Programme Director of Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund

Will Drury

Executive Director, Digital and Technologies

Paul Gadd

Deputy Director

Dr. Tom Jenkins

Deputy Director

Scott James O'Brien

Director, Innovation Finance

Nigel Walker

Deputy Director, Lending and Investor Partnerships

Dave Wilkes

Director of Innovation Ecosystem

Past deals in Elderly

Circadacare

Grant in 2025
Circadacare is a health technology company focused on enhancing the quality of life for older adults through innovative solutions in care environments. The company specializes in developing integrated systems that combine lighting, sensors, and software technology to synchronize the day-night cycle for residents, thereby improving their overall well-being. By translating scientific principles into practical applications, Circadacare aims to create care home lighting services that not only benefit the residents but also support staff efficiency. The solutions provided by Circadacare are designed to operate seamlessly, requiring minimal training for staff, while delivering both care outcome improvements for older adults and cost benefits for operators of nursing homes, care villages, and dementia care centers.

BelleVie

Grant in 2023
BelleVie is a provider of personal care services aimed at supporting individuals in their daily lives while enabling them to maintain their independence. The company offers a range of services, including personal care, meal preparation, home assistance, social engagement, and specialized care. BelleVie operates with a unique model of self-managing teams, inspired by the successful Buurtzorg approach from the Netherlands, which emphasizes fulfilling careers in care and fosters meaningful relationships within the care ecosystem. The company utilizes its proprietary Wellbeing OS technology platform to facilitate its operations, funded through a monthly subscription model. BelleVie’s vision focuses on creating a society where every individual is valued and supported, ensuring that care providers and recipients alike benefit from reciprocal and enriching interactions.

GG Care

Grant in 2023
GG Care helps care residents stay independent and help carers monitor their well-being, comfort, and mood. They serve people with dementia maintain daily routines and stay socially connections shown to reduce cognitive decline and increase happiness and creates an environment to help reduce agitation - significantly reducing the cost of care.

BelleVie

Grant in 2022
BelleVie is a provider of personal care services aimed at supporting individuals in their daily lives while enabling them to maintain their independence. The company offers a range of services, including personal care, meal preparation, home assistance, social engagement, and specialized care. BelleVie operates with a unique model of self-managing teams, inspired by the successful Buurtzorg approach from the Netherlands, which emphasizes fulfilling careers in care and fosters meaningful relationships within the care ecosystem. The company utilizes its proprietary Wellbeing OS technology platform to facilitate its operations, funded through a monthly subscription model. BelleVie’s vision focuses on creating a society where every individual is valued and supported, ensuring that care providers and recipients alike benefit from reciprocal and enriching interactions.

eMoodie

Grant in 2022
eMoodie is a technology company that has developed an app designed for ecological momentary assessment research, focusing on mental health, emotions, and socialization patterns in children and adolescents. The app, designed as a research tool, examines symptoms, feelings, and health aspects, including sleep, in older kids, teenagers, and adults. It also enables parents to monitor and mitigate the digital mental impact on their children.

BelleVie

Grant in 2021
BelleVie is a provider of personal care services aimed at supporting individuals in their daily lives while enabling them to maintain their independence. The company offers a range of services, including personal care, meal preparation, home assistance, social engagement, and specialized care. BelleVie operates with a unique model of self-managing teams, inspired by the successful Buurtzorg approach from the Netherlands, which emphasizes fulfilling careers in care and fosters meaningful relationships within the care ecosystem. The company utilizes its proprietary Wellbeing OS technology platform to facilitate its operations, funded through a monthly subscription model. BelleVie’s vision focuses on creating a society where every individual is valued and supported, ensuring that care providers and recipients alike benefit from reciprocal and enriching interactions.
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