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 Water

Breakbottle

Grant in 2023
Breakbottle is a high-performance reusable bottle that keeps liquids fresh and is simple to clean, allowing you to drink wherever and whenever you like. removing the inconvenience of on-the-go sustainable drinking.

Watermarq

Grant in 2023
Watermarq specializes in providing decision-useful insights to promote investment and collective action for water security. The company utilizes innovative technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, to analyze satellite imagery and generate high-resolution, basin-specific data on water availability, quality, value, and access. This data is designed to assist clients in the public, private, and financial services sectors in making informed decisions regarding environmental, social, and governance risks. By focusing on operational insights, Watermarq enables its clients to estimate future risks based on observed data, rather than relying on speculation.

Watermarq

Grant in 2022
Watermarq specializes in providing decision-useful insights to promote investment and collective action for water security. The company utilizes innovative technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, to analyze satellite imagery and generate high-resolution, basin-specific data on water availability, quality, value, and access. This data is designed to assist clients in the public, private, and financial services sectors in making informed decisions regarding environmental, social, and governance risks. By focusing on operational insights, Watermarq enables its clients to estimate future risks based on observed data, rather than relying on speculation.

Veolia UK

Grant in 2022
Veolia UK is a prominent provider of environmental solutions, focusing on the management of water, waste, and energy. The company delivers a wide range of services, including water treatment, sustainable water management, wastewater reuse, waste sorting, and collection. Operating as part of a global group with a significant workforce, Veolia UK supports various sectors, including industrial, commercial, healthcare, and municipal organizations. Its commitment to sustainability aims to enhance resource access, preserve existing resources, and promote their replenishment. Veolia UK plays a vital role in contributing to the sustainable development of communities and industries throughout the region.

Puraffinity

Grant in 2022
Puraffinity Ltd, founded in 2015 and based in London, specializes in innovative water treatment and purification solutions. The company, which was previously known as Customem Ltd before rebranding in July 2019, has developed a sustainable bio-based adsorbent material designed to effectively remove challenging pollutants from contaminated water and wastewater. Utilizing advanced supramolecular chemistry, Puraffinity's technology allows for the selective capture of micro-pollutants, including pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and hazardous chemicals such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. This capability enables clients to comply with stringent wastewater regulations while contributing to the protection of local ecosystems. Puraffinity is committed to addressing pressing water quality challenges through environmentally sustainable practices.

Breakbottle

Grant in 2022
Breakbottle is a high-performance reusable bottle that keeps liquids fresh and is simple to clean, allowing you to drink wherever and whenever you like. removing the inconvenience of on-the-go sustainable drinking.

Cascade Water Products

Grant in 2019
Cascade Water Products specializes in developing greywater reuse systems aimed at reducing water consumption and enhancing water efficiency for enterprises. The company focuses on creating short retention micro-greywater recycling systems that are low energy, cost-effective, and easy to install and maintain. Cascade Water Products addresses customer inquiries through various channels, including phone, email, and online applications, ensuring responsive service. By commercializing domestic micro-greywater reuse technology, the company supports clients in optimizing their water use, ultimately contributing to sustainable water management practices.

G2O Water Technologies

Grant in 2015
G2O’s graphene-based coatings technology provides efficient and cost-effective solutions to a broad range of filtration applications and can be used in conjunction with existing filtration membranes and systems. The technology has the potential to be used across multiple markets including the treatment of produced water in the oil & gas industry for oil and water separation, industrial and processed wastewater treatment, processing and wastewater treatment in the food, beverage, and dairy industries, domestic water filters, and desalination.
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