Innovate UK East

🎫 Machine Learning vs. Human Learning - What Have We Learned? 🕓 5th March, 4pm - 6pm 📍 St John's Innovation Centre, Cowley Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WS Join us in Cambridge on March 5th 2025 for the insightful event "Machine Learning vs. Human Learning - What Have We Learned?" Hosted by Reuben Isbitsky, a Senior Innovation and Growth Specialist at Innovate UK Business Growth, this event delves into the crucial question of where human ingenuity thrives in an AI-driven world. The event includes a keynote presentation on the future of Al in behavioural health by David McLaughlan, followed by a panel discussion, audience Q&A, and networking. Click here to find out more and secure your place: https://ow.ly/iBKU50V494N #MachineLearning #HumanLearning #AI #Innovation

Innovate UK has announced the winners of #WomenInInnovation Awards 2025 🏆 The 50 award winners will embark on a 12-month journey, benefiting from a bespoke business boosting support package that includes a £75,000 grant, personalised business coaching, and access to networking, role modelling and training opportunities. The 50 winners are tackling some of the most pressing environmental, economic and societal challenges. The range and scope of their ideas is truly impressive. Congratulations to this years winners from the East of England; Proteotype Diagnostics, Equipmii, Easy Digital, Ignota Labs, Lambda agri👏 Find out more about the winners and their #innovation journeys here: https://ow.ly/gg2h50USv0T #WomenInnovate #StartUpSupport #WomenEntrepreneurs #Innovation

How are innovative businesses in the East of England tackling sustainability challenges through innovation? ♻️ Cambridge-based Infiniti Recycling Ltd are on a mission to revolutionise the way we recycle lithium-ion batteries, creating a sustainable pathway for a greener tomorrow. Their cutting-edge solutions streamline the recycling process, reducing waste, conserving resources, and minimising environmental footprint. The comprehensive support provided to Infiniti Recylcing focused on three key areas: - Mentorship around securing intellectual property - Mentorship around funding opportunities and grants - Networking opportunities with manufacturers in the UK and Europe Since engaging with Innovate UK, the company has: - Raised £750K in funding - Developed a comprehensive marketing readiness strategy - Hired three new employees - Expanded into a new HQ and factory ready for research and production Keith Brent, Director of Infiniti Recycling said “It has been a pleasure working with Eric (innovation & growth specialist) from Innovate UK Business Growth. Through his expertise, we developed a robust market readiness strategy that significantly enhanced our startup's growth potential. Eric's professionalism, strategic insights, and dedication to our success were exemplary, and we are deeply grateful for his contributions.” Find out more about how Innovate UK Business Growth supports innovative businesses on their growth journeys here: 👉 https://ow.ly/lhwb50UNWqn #Sustainability #Cambridge #BusinessGrowth

Innovate UK Business Growth client wins European Product Design Award. 🏆 As a part of the 2024 cohort of winners, Tape Specialities won in the Industrial/Healthcare category. This development was in part financed by an Innovate UK Design Foundation Award. The Tape Specialities’ game-changing diabetes self-management system allows users to easily and frequently measure both their HbA1c and BG glucose levels anywhere, anytime. The company have been working closely with their innovation & growth specialist in two key areas; developing their proposition for funding (both grant and private), including pitch deck and value proposition, and project (element) structure and prioritisation, as well as talent acquisition. Read the full story here https://ow.ly/LVJV50UPzmg #HealthTech #Diabetes #Innovation

Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult are running a series of Offshore Wind Market Access training sessions in Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk in early February, for businesses interested in understanding more about the offshore wind sector and market needs. Find more details about the sessions and how to book below 👇 #offshorerenewables #offshore #innovation #essex #suffolk #norfolk

Celebrating Veganuary with Innovation! 🌱 Last year, 25 million people took part in Veganuary—a month dedicated to exploring plant-based living and its impact on health, sustainability, and the environment, highlighting the importance of innovation in plant-based solutions and sustainable farming. Here in the East of England, we’re proud to support businesses driving this transformation, including Viridian Seeds and Kyomei. Viridian Seeds is developing improved varieties of nutritious super-legumes that reduce carbon emissions by 50%, supporting the transition to sustainable agriculture and food production while accelerating the shift to plant-based diets. Kyomei is a biotech start-up transforming crop leaves into plant bio-factories for ingredients that are otherwise difficult to procure naturally, highly unsustainable, or derived from animal sources. Through Innovate UK, both companies have received vital support, including: 💷Grant funding: Viridian secured a £15K grant, while Kyomei has raised £1.8m through multiple grants. 📈Investment funding to scale their innovations. 🌍Internationalisation through Innovate UK’s global programmes. 🤝Ecosystem support including collaborations with Niab and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Find out more about how Innovate UK Business Growth supports innovative businesses on their growth journeys here: 👉 https://ow.ly/JgPO50UNUml #Veganuary #BusinessGrowth

Supporting global growth for biotech business of the future 🧪 Cambridgeshire-based Innovate UK Business Growth client Constructive Bio is one of Sunday Times' 100 Tech 2025 ‘Biotech Ones to Watch'. The company's ground-breaking research into genome engineering is reshaping sustainable manufacturing and the future of drug production and discovery. Constructive Bio received support from Innovate UK Business Growth to explore US market opportunities, including R&D partnerships. Innovate UK Business Growth also supported the company to prepare for a US Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP), alongside strategic investment readiness conversations. Read the Times interview with Constructive Bio here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eExirhPN #biotechnology #syntheticbiology #pharmaceutical #innovation

Calling all Hertfordshire businesses! 🚨 Strengthen your financial knowledge with the Finance Fundamentals for Growing Businesses workshop run by Hertfordshire Growth Hub. Learn from expert Colin Fittall and gain essential financial insights to grow your business 👉 Register now: https://ow.ly/OXwo50ULJG7 #Hertfordshire #BusinessGrowth #Event

How does Innovate UK support UK businesses on a mission to improve the sustainability agenda? Norwich-based iBoxit offers sustainable and carbon-negative packaging and logistical solutions, made entirely from natural and waste materials. The company has been working closely with innovation & growth specialist, Sean Cannon, on access to finance, intellectual property support, and exploring international markets. This support has resulted in the following outcomes for the company: 🌏 Awarded Global Explorers grant to pursue expansion into Asian markets 💸 Awarded RTO grant enabling a partnership with the Quandram Institute for further technological development 💡 Awarded £850k Better Food For All Innovate UK grant 🔒 IP Audit & Access grants Owner, JOHN FARLEY, commented: "Whilst being successful in being awarded an Innovate UK Grant of £850k is massive in itself, having the supply and help of our Innovation & Growth Specialist, Sean Cannon, has been transformational. To have the high level and exceptional quality of support and guidance to navigate the additional benefits available to us from Innovate UK has and is accelerating our journey and ultimate commercialisation." Find out more about Innovate UK Business Growth here: 🔗https://ow.ly/poEg50UK4ac #CleanTech #SustainablePackaging #Innovation #AccessToFinance

Congratulations to Innovate UK Business Growth client Summatic, a Cambridgeshire based EdTech company for being awarded a Department for Education tender. 🎇 Daniel Appleby, CFA, Co-founder of Summatic, is one of 16 companies that has been awarded funding by the UK Government, in a bid to raise education standards across the UK through AI-enabled assessment and learning tools. Find out more about the funding initiative here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e_D_DKNU #ai #education #technology #innovation