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

Tim Murley

Interim Chief Investment Officer

Scott James O'Brien

Director, Innovation Finance

Dave Wilkes

Director of Innovation Ecosystem

Past deals in Market Research

IgniteData

Grant in 2021
Ignite is the UK’s leading provider of technology-driven Patient Recruitment and Real-World Evidence solutions.

Etiq AI

Grant in 2021
Our product comprises algorithms that assess how robust the models employed by our business clients are, based on a deep understanding of the factors which constitute best practice definitions of fairness and accuracy. Our analysis, testing and modelling process is then able to provide uniquely practical solutions to mitigate the biases identified, resulting in greater market opportunities, and decreased compliance and reputational risk for our clients. Our target clients are a range of financial companies which are under increasing regulatory pressure to use models that make fair decisions, under competitive pressure to leverage the best returns from their customer data, and increasingly using algorithmic decision making. ETIQ is well positioned to provide a significant return on investment due to the favourable combination of: the attractive size of the financial sector; the lack of competition and solutions in this space; growing pressure to ensure fairness as defined both within legal/regulatory and business frameworks; and the typically favourable profit margin achieved by software companies.

Radius Tech

Grant in 2020
Radius is a Location Intelligence provider. Radius proprietary technology has the capacity to collect and process fragmented, multi-layered, complex data points, and act upon these insights. This tech advancement is applied to create commercial growth strategies for retailers and shopping centre.

M-XR

Grant in 2020
M—XR is developing 3D production technology that allows brands, studios and creators to digitise the real-world accurately and automatically. Thus enabling them to leverage the infinite world of 3D with the highest quality 3D models.

Mumbli

Grant in 2020
Marketplace for everything ears, hearing and sound

Barr Media

Grant in 2020
Barr Media is a creative, full-service digital marketing agency. Designed for the now, the goal is to help brands propel themselves to the centre of attention and culture. Barr Media wants to mould brands that people love, from early-stage startups to the biggest companies in the world.

Rais

Debt Financing in 2019
rais is a Virtual Personal Data Analyst for SME eCommerce businesses. They work with busy SME online retailers (and the agencies who support them) who want to grow faster by converting more customers across their marketing channels. rais is a software platform which uses Artificial Intelligence to automatically enrich and operationalise customer data. rais is also a "do-it-together" coaching and analytics service from an experienced team, which delivers a guaranteed return on monthly investment. Together these two aspects help their clients take more profitable Marketing actions that improve the experience customers have with their brands. They have improved new customer conversion by 31%, retention by 8% and have increased revenue per campaign by over 160%. Imagine the power of Big Retail Data Analytics, automatically being put into action for SMEs. The low effort way to grow your sales with a knowledgeable business partner.
A UK pharmaceutical development company, AKL Research & Development Ltd (AKLRD) is committed to transforming patient’s lives through innovative solutions that meet unmet needs.AKLRD is developing novel therapeutics for inflammatory diseases with a high unmet need, including osteoarthritis, Alzheimer’s, rheumatoid arthritis & scleroderma, a rare connective tissue disease.

Corporation Pop

Grant in 2018
Corporation Pop designs original and engaging interactive tools that help their clients communicate with their audience. Founded in 2007, the company is headquartered in Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.

AGRIinsight

Grant in 2017
AGRIinsight supports smallholder farmers in emerging markets, international agribusinesses and governmental organisations.
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