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.
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 Wellness
SEQUENTIAL
Grant in 2025
Sequential Skin is a diagnostic platform focused on skin longevity and aging, leveraging expertise in genetics, epigenetics, and the skin microbiome. The company specializes in clinical microbiome testing for skin, scalp, and female health. Its primary offering is a skin health test that employs quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) technology to analyze specific markers within the skin microbiome. This analysis provides individuals with a detailed understanding of their skin profile, helping them identify their unique skincare needs. By delivering personalized insights, Sequential Skin empowers individuals to make informed decisions about their skincare routines.
SleepCogni
Grant in 2024
SleepCogni is focused on developing innovative sleep aid technology that facilitates a personalized wind-down process to enhance sleep quality. The company's device, activated manually, utilizes sensors worn on the user's index finger to monitor key physiological and behavioral indicators, including heart rate, mental alertness, skin temperature, and movement. By employing cognitive behavioral therapy through biofeedback—delivered via visual, auditory, and tactile cues—SleepCogni aims to help users relearn healthy sleep patterns. This approach is designed to assist individuals in overcoming insomnia and improving their overall sleep cycle, offering a tailored solution to address common sleep challenges.
Holly Health
Grant in 2023
Holly Health is a digital health coaching application that assists individuals in transforming their health intentions into actionable daily habits for improved mental and physical wellbeing. Utilizing proprietary AI systems, the service mimics the support of a human health coach, offering personalized guidance to users. The application features tools such as habit reminders, tailored health content, and progress tracking, all aimed at helping users establish and maintain healthier routines. Recognized as one of the top health apps for weight management, stress reduction, wellness, and sleep, Holly Health achieved a notable evaluation score of 89% from ORCHA, a leading health app assessment organization. Launched internationally in Summer 2021, the company aims to support five million individuals by 2025 and is actively partnering with primary care practices in the UK, having established over 100 collaborations to date.
Holly Health
Seed Round in 2023
At Holly Health, we are transforming the way individuals approach mental and physical well-being. Founded in 2020, we’ve developed an AI-powered digital health coach that empowers users to turn their health intentions into clear, actionable steps. Our personalized, compassionate service is designed to fit seamlessly into everyday life, supporting long-term, sustainable health changes. Using proprietary AI systems, Holly Health mimics the guidance of a human health coach, offering support in areas such as weight management, stress reduction, wellness, and sleep. We are proud to be ranked among the top 3 health apps by ORCHA, the world’s leading health app evaluation body, with a score of 89%. Since our international launch in 2021, Holly Health has been on a mission to improve the lives of 5 million people by 2025. We are rolling out partnerships with over 100 primary care practices in the UK, helping healthcare professionals support patients with preventative health measures and ongoing well-being. At Holly Health, we believe that health is not a destination but a journey. By offering tailored, science-backed coaching, we make it easier for people to prioritize their well-being every day. Join us as we revolutionize digital health coaching for the modern world.
Holly Health
Seed Round in 2023
Holly Health is a digital health coaching application that assists individuals in transforming their health intentions into actionable daily habits for improved mental and physical wellbeing. Utilizing proprietary AI systems, the service mimics the support of a human health coach, offering personalized guidance to users. The application features tools such as habit reminders, tailored health content, and progress tracking, all aimed at helping users establish and maintain healthier routines. Recognized as one of the top health apps for weight management, stress reduction, wellness, and sleep, Holly Health achieved a notable evaluation score of 89% from ORCHA, a leading health app assessment organization. Launched internationally in Summer 2021, the company aims to support five million individuals by 2025 and is actively partnering with primary care practices in the UK, having established over 100 collaborations to date.
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.
ZiO Health
Grant in 2023
ZiO Health is a biotechnology company that focuses on transforming laboratory testing through its proprietary pocket-sized technology, which allows for point-of-care diagnostics. By combining advanced biosensor technology with machine learning algorithms, ZiO Health provides real-time testing results tailored to each patient's unique profile. This innovative approach enables users to measure, test, and detect the molecular composition of various substances, facilitating personalized health insights. The company's devices aim to optimize health management and enhance patient outcomes, allowing individuals to conduct quality home diagnostics and take proactive steps in preventing illness.
CalmBrain
Grant in 2023
CalmBrain is a digital platform that provides psychological intervention for schools to assist students in managing their mental health, including anxiety, stress, and trauma.
Cricketqube
Grant in 2023
Cricketqube is a lifestyle group that promotes physical activity and happiness through easily accessible weekly cricket sessions.
InsideOut
Grant in 2023
InsideOut is a London-based company that focuses on mental health care and well-being support. It has developed a therapy platform aimed at reducing social stigma surrounding mental health and fostering open conversations about the subject. The platform provides continuous therapy support through an online application, which employs an intelligent matching system to connect users with suitable therapists. This approach enables individuals to maintain positive mental well-being by accessing tailored therapeutic resources and support.
Good With
Grant in 2023
Good With is a technology company that develops a money management application. Its platform provides financial guidance on various topics, including tax, insurance, loans, overdrafts, interest, and inflation. The app is designed to empower young adults, particularly those early in their financial journeys, to make informed decisions, grow their money, and improve their overall financial well-being.
Cocoon Wellbeing
Grant in 2023
Cocoon Wellbeing offer a range of luxurious treatments using premium products for great results.
Fly Mama
Grant in 2023
FLY Mama is an online membership platform that provides trauma-informed integrated healthcare solutions for pre and postpartum well-being. The platform is designed to empower mothers by addressing their mental, emotional, and physical health needs during fertility journeys, pregnancy, and the aftermath of perinatal trauma and loss. FLY Mama aims to launch an employee benefit program to support women through these critical stages, ensuring they receive professional and safe care. By focusing on comprehensive support, the company seeks to enable women to feel confident, happy, and empowered throughout their motherhood journey.
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.
On The Mend
Pre Seed Round in 2022
On The Mend is a mobile platform designed to assist individuals in managing their physical rehabilitation. The company aims to enhance the experience and outcomes for all stakeholders involved in the rehabilitation process. While initially focused on orthopedic surgery, On The Mend is developing a comprehensive platform that will have broader applications across various rehabilitation needs. By leveraging technology, On The Mend seeks to improve the overall effectiveness of physical rehab for users.
SEQUENTIAL
Grant in 2022
Sequential Skin is a diagnostic platform focused on skin longevity and aging, leveraging expertise in genetics, epigenetics, and the skin microbiome. The company specializes in clinical microbiome testing for skin, scalp, and female health. Its primary offering is a skin health test that employs quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) technology to analyze specific markers within the skin microbiome. This analysis provides individuals with a detailed understanding of their skin profile, helping them identify their unique skincare needs. By delivering personalized insights, Sequential Skin empowers individuals to make informed decisions about their skincare routines.
BioStress Lab
Grant in 2022
BIOStress is a company focused on enhancing the understanding and management of stress through innovative technology. It has developed a proprietary algorithm that accurately measures stress levels using data from existing biometric devices. By leveraging this technology, BIOStress offers a platform that objectively monitors workplace stress, providing employees with personalized insights into their stress levels. This approach not only aims to improve individual well-being but also enhances overall productivity within organizations. By focusing on the balance between well-being and stress management, BIOStress seeks to foster healthier work environments and better performance outcomes.
SleepCogni
Debt Financing in 2021
SleepCogni is focused on developing innovative sleep aid technology that facilitates a personalized wind-down process to enhance sleep quality. The company's device, activated manually, utilizes sensors worn on the user's index finger to monitor key physiological and behavioral indicators, including heart rate, mental alertness, skin temperature, and movement. By employing cognitive behavioral therapy through biofeedback—delivered via visual, auditory, and tactile cues—SleepCogni aims to help users relearn healthy sleep patterns. This approach is designed to assist individuals in overcoming insomnia and improving their overall sleep cycle, offering a tailored solution to address common sleep challenges.
People Matter
Debt Financing in 2021
People Matter is a software development company focused on mental health and well-being. It creates applications that utilize machine learning and artificial intelligence to monitor and understand human behavior. By applying a scientific approach to psychology and data science, People Matter's proprietary measurement scale, known as PEBB, helps users identify their inner resources and the external demands they face. This enables individuals to recognize what energizes them and facilitates lasting changes toward improved wellness and balance in their lives.
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.
People Matter
Grant in 2021
People Matter is a software development company focused on mental health and well-being. It creates applications that utilize machine learning and artificial intelligence to monitor and understand human behavior. By applying a scientific approach to psychology and data science, People Matter's proprietary measurement scale, known as PEBB, helps users identify their inner resources and the external demands they face. This enables individuals to recognize what energizes them and facilitates lasting changes toward improved wellness and balance in their lives.
Unforged
Grant in 2020
Unforged is a software-enabled mobile app, designed to provide timely, easily accessible wellness and personal development support and coaching to empower young people to understand, manage and improve their mental and emotional health and chances of success in life, develop self-esteem, self-identity and self-efficacy, mental and emotional regulation, optimism, ambition, resilience and coping skills.
FitXR
Debt Financing in 2020
FitXR is an immersive fitness platform that utilizes augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies to enhance workout experiences. The company focuses on making fitness enjoyable and accessible by offering a virtual fitness studio that replicates the energy of group classes in a home environment. FitXR's applications provide users with total body workouts designed by fitness experts, emphasizing fun and social interaction. The platform aims to engage users through enjoyable and effective fitness experiences, fostering a community centered around movement and wellness.
Unforged
Grant in 2020
Unforged is a software-enabled mobile app, designed to provide timely, easily accessible wellness and personal development support and coaching to empower young people to understand, manage and improve their mental and emotional health and chances of success in life, develop self-esteem, self-identity and self-efficacy, mental and emotional regulation, optimism, ambition, resilience and coping skills.
Go Jauntly
Grant in 2020
Go Jauntly is a health and wellness company focused on enhancing walking, mobility, and outdoor adventures through its community-based application. The app, available for free on iOS and Android, facilitates the discovery of walking routes, offers navigation photographs, and allows users to document and share their experiences. With 450,000 downloads and over 40,000 active monthly users, Go Jauntly has generated over £500,000 in revenue through partnerships with organizations such as Boots Walgreen Alliance, Transport for London, and various local authorities across the UK. The platform encourages users to explore their surroundings, improve their physical health, and engage with nature, promoting a healthier lifestyle. Go Jauntly has garnered multiple accolades, including a bronze award in The Anthem Awards 2022 and recognition as App of the Day and Editor’s Choice by Apple. The company has also received funding and grants from various organizations, highlighting its innovative approach to promoting physical activity and community engagement.
Healum
Grant in 2019
Healum is a developer of connected software and applications aimed at enhancing self-management for individuals with long-term health conditions. The company's AI-powered platform offers personalized care and support by leveraging data-driven insights and evidence-based behavioral interventions. Healum's tools enable patients to effectively monitor and understand both their physical and mental health, while also providing healthcare professionals with the means to assist patients in managing chronic conditions. This approach promotes a collaborative environment where patients receive customized support tailored to their unique health needs.
COHESION Medical
Grant in 2019
COHESION Medical Ltd. is a Connected Citizen Health company building the safest, smartest and most streamlined health system in the world, improving global population health and wellness. COHESION.OS is making citizens more empowered, services more efficient and sciences more innovative.
COHESION Medical
Grant in 2018
COHESION Medical Ltd. is a Connected Citizen Health company building the safest, smartest and most streamlined health system in the world, improving global population health and wellness. COHESION.OS is making citizens more empowered, services more efficient and sciences more innovative.
Go Jauntly
Grant in 2018
Go Jauntly is a health and wellness company focused on enhancing walking, mobility, and outdoor adventures through its community-based application. The app, available for free on iOS and Android, facilitates the discovery of walking routes, offers navigation photographs, and allows users to document and share their experiences. With 450,000 downloads and over 40,000 active monthly users, Go Jauntly has generated over £500,000 in revenue through partnerships with organizations such as Boots Walgreen Alliance, Transport for London, and various local authorities across the UK. The platform encourages users to explore their surroundings, improve their physical health, and engage with nature, promoting a healthier lifestyle. Go Jauntly has garnered multiple accolades, including a bronze award in The Anthem Awards 2022 and recognition as App of the Day and Editor’s Choice by Apple. The company has also received funding and grants from various organizations, highlighting its innovative approach to promoting physical activity and community engagement.
Pactster
Grant in 2018
Pactster is a social fitness platform offering channels of fitness videos for health specific needs along with motivational and community features to help people use exercise for both preventative and restorative health.
MyWay Digital Health
Grant in 2017
MyWay Digital Health is an online self-management platform designed to enhance the lives of individuals with long-term health conditions, particularly diabetes. The platform offers users access to their health records, personalized advice, and educational resources, empowering them to take control of their health. Additionally, it provides tools for clinicians that support population analytics and decision-making, thereby facilitating improved health outcomes for users. Through its data-driven technology solutions, MyWay Digital Health aims to deliver comprehensive support for managing chronic conditions on a global scale.
SleepCogni
Grant in 2017
SleepCogni is focused on developing innovative sleep aid technology that facilitates a personalized wind-down process to enhance sleep quality. The company's device, activated manually, utilizes sensors worn on the user's index finger to monitor key physiological and behavioral indicators, including heart rate, mental alertness, skin temperature, and movement. By employing cognitive behavioral therapy through biofeedback—delivered via visual, auditory, and tactile cues—SleepCogni aims to help users relearn healthy sleep patterns. This approach is designed to assist individuals in overcoming insomnia and improving their overall sleep cycle, offering a tailored solution to address common sleep challenges.
Oxehealth
Grant in 2014
Oxehealth Ltd. is a technology company based in Oxford, United Kingdom, that specializes in non-contact vital signs monitoring solutions. Founded in 2012, the company has developed the Oxecam software, which enables the measurement of heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood oxygenation using a digital video camera. This innovative system is particularly beneficial in healthcare settings, including mental health facilities and care homes, where staff may not always be present to monitor patients. Oxehealth's technology provides alerts for potentially risky activities and offers objective data for care planning, enhancing the ability of clinicians and caregivers to support vulnerable individuals. By employing advanced algorithms that utilize deep learning and computer vision, Oxehealth aims to improve patient monitoring and management while allowing staff more time for direct care. The company has achieved world-first certification for its software as a medical device, marking a significant advancement in remote patient monitoring.
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