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Helping UK early-stage businesses with investment opportunities 📈 Last week, Innovate UK partnered with the UK Business Angels Association for their annual summit in Manchester. With an incredible lineup of attendees and speakers, we celebrated the future of UK innovation and the critical role Angel Investors play, with highlights including showcasing Innovate UK ICURe spinouts and engaging panel discussions. Scott O'Brien delivered a keynote drawing on the evolving direction of Innovate UK products and Services. The discussions focused around: - An understanding of what has driven emergence of the north England’s innovation system, the roles that universities , the local authorities and private sector have played together to building this thriving ecosystem - The key role that angel investors play in supporting start-ups both in terms of early stage investment and expertise they provide - The critical role of joining up national and regional organisations in the ecosystem to support early stage businesses - A fantastic panel who brought to life the challenges of building a start-up when you just have an idea. - Diversity drivers increased economics and societal impact; and that we need more diverse founders and investors How can Innovate UK support you? At Innovate UK, we are committed to building a thriving innovation ecosystem, supporting UK businesses at every stage: - Funding & Grants to de-risk innovation, leveraging over £1.25bn in private capital to spark development 💡  - Expert Guidance in business growth, technology, and access to a network of 150+ investors 🤝  - Innovate UK ICURe Programme to support the transition from researchers into business leaders (our alumni have raised £500m+ in investment) 🚀 Thank you to everyone who made this event a success, especially Dr Tim Eyes from Imperagen; Scott Dean from Graphene Trace; Prof Emma Stanmore and Victoria Bertenshaw from KOKU Health; Dan Bottomley from voxANN and Jonas Singer from Vector Homes who all showed cased their early stage businesses. Together, we’re accelerating UK innovation and paving the way for transformative growth. Explore our Investor Partnerships and ICURe success stories - real UK companies building the future through innovation: https://lnkd.in/eUVWKWXk #InnovationUK #EarlyStageSummit #UKBAA #ICURe #Investment2024

The last EIC Accelerator cut-off of 2023 confirms one of the most interesting trends since the launch of the fully-fledged programme. 83% of the funding was allocated for Blended Finance projects which is consistent with the 80% cumulative data. In fact, since 2021, €2.65bn have been awarded to BF recipients out of €3.33bn total EICA funding. If you want to get all the most up-to-date data & stats on the EICA go on: >>> https://lnkd.in/dPKSvx2Q Lira.ltd, Emmanuele Angione, Paul Pietrangelo, Marcello De Falco, Giorgio Recine, Maura Bernardini, Lorenzo Stramucci, Marco Abate, Mario Kostan, Nicole Di Nardo, Bevan Carr, Jim Ryan, Tzali Cnaani, Peter Ostoich, Maria Federica Carboni, Alison Destoc, Ayşegül GUNDUZ, PhD, Maddy Daogaru, Edward Emmanuel

Exciting Funding Opportunity: Eureka Collaborative R&D UK-Israel Round Three! 🇬🇧🇮🇱 Dive into a groundbreaking opportunity under the Eureka programme, fostering collaborative research and development between UK and Israeli organisations. Aim to develop innovative products, processes, or services with the potential for significant global impact and economic growth! Eligibility: Open to UK-registered businesses teaming up with Israeli organisations. Projects must involve at least one UK and one Israeli-registered business. Other UK-registered organisations can also participate. Access up to £1 million allocated for UK participants. Project Scope: Target large global markets with a robust business plan. Deliver innovations that present clear technological risks and benefits. Ensure a clear IP usage and sharing strategy, with a solid marketing route planned within two to three years. Acclivity Ventures is here to help UK organisations form effective collaborations with Israeli partners, guide them through the application process, and ensure compliance with funding regulations. Let's make your project a success! Apply Now 📅: Closing on 30 October 2024. Don't miss out! https://lnkd.in/ePsvUFU7 #InnovationFunding #UKIsrael #ResearchAndDevelopment #EurekaProgramme #TechnologyCollaboration

Kenny Shui, Vice President cum Co-Head of Public Policy Institute, 團結香港基金 Our Hong Kong Foundation (OHKF), Victor Kwok, Assistant Research Director and Head of Education & Youth, OHKF, Kung Shing LAM (Peter), FRM, CAIA, CESGA, Researcher, OHKF, and Kynita W., Assistant Researcher, OHKF, observed the significant increase in the number of start-ups in Hong Kong and suggested the Government implement more supportive measures to facilitate the development of start-ups. How can public and private resources be integrated to develop a holistic start-up incubation ecosystem? Is it feasible for the Government to establish an angel fund to direct capital investment towards seed and early-stage start-ups? What successful models from other cities can be used as a reference? Read more: https://bit.ly/4dDsecS

NEW today on Wonkhe: A report on innovation accelerators in Alberta has a number of lessons for accelerators in the UK. Jonathan Grant, Kathryn Graham and Reesa John share what it means for our regions https://lnkd.in/d3e6U9Tc

⌽ Oxford Innovation Finance will present its latest selection of innovative start-up & early-stage companies at its upcoming OION Showcase event at The H B Allen Centre in Keble College, Oxford on 5 June 2024. The in-person event will showcase up to 10 companies as they each present their solutions to an audience of specialist Angel Investors.  💰 If you’re a company seeking investment and interested in pitching at a future OION Showcase event, register here: https://lnkd.in/eYnYVepW 👼 If you’re an investor interested in accessing the innovative ecosystem of Oxford Innovation Finance through its angel network, register here: https://lnkd.in/ep8s6kk2 If you are interested in investing in the Oxford Innovation EIS Growth Fund which provides access to a diverse selection of high-quality and high-growth early-stage companies from across the UK, and has its next close on 31st July 2024, visit our website where you’ll find all the relevant information. CAPITAL AT RISK - Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. #oxfordinnovationfinance #oion #angelinvesting #angelinvestors #earlystage #nextgeneration #scienceandtechnology

CRITICAL INSIGHTS FROM WBAF EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN - Speaking at the European Brand Institute Conference at UNIDO Headquarters in Vienna, Baybars Altuntas, Executive Chairman of the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF), offered a compelling comparative analysis on the differing approaches of stock exchange executives in Europe and the United States. He noted that European startups often relocate to the U.S. for scale-up opportunities due to contrasting regulatory and investment mindsets. European markets, he explained, emphasize risk management and conservative growth, while U.S. markets are more oriented toward high-growth potential, adaptability, and investor risk tolerance—key ingredients that foster a dynamic support system for scaling companies. Altuntas emphasized that this difference in approach makes the U.S. a more appealing environment for startups looking to scale, as American capital markets and regulations actively encourage bold growth strategies over cautious expansion. He advocated for European markets to adopt a more growth-focused framework to retain top startup talent and better harness domestic innovation. Watch his analysis here: https://lnkd.in/e-u7Aijp

Exciting Funding Opportunity: Eureka Collaborative R&D UK-Israel Round Three! 🇬🇧🇮🇱 Dive into a groundbreaking opportunity under the Eureka programme, fostering collaborative research and development between UK and Israeli organisations. Aim to develop innovative products, processes, or services with the potential for significant global impact and economic growth! Eligibility: Open to UK-registered businesses teaming up with Israeli organisations. Projects must involve at least one UK and one Israeli-registered business. Other UK-registered organisations can also participate. Access up to £1 million allocated for UK participants. Project Scope: Target large global markets with a robust business plan. Deliver innovations that present clear technological risks and benefits. Ensure a clear IP usage and sharing strategy, with a solid marketing route planned within two to three years. Acclivity Ventures is here to help UK organisations form effective collaborations with Israeli partners, guide them through the application process, and ensure compliance with funding regulations. Let's make your project a success! Apply Now 📅: Closing on 30 October 2024. Don't miss out! https://lnkd.in/eeWVijiV #InnovationFunding #UKIsrael #ResearchAndDevelopment #EurekaProgramme #TechnologyCollaboration

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (#EIT) is expanding its network with 11 new regional innovation hubs, bringing the total to 17 countries by the end of the year. These hubs, part of the Regional Innovation Scheme (#RIS), aim to strengthen #innovation in regions that need it most by providing training, #funding, and support to local entrepreneurs and innovators. With a focus on collaboration and connecting local ecosystems to a wider European #network, this expansion marks a significant step in boosting innovation across #Europe's emerging and moderate innovation regions. 💡More: https://lnkd.in/eRXfd4qj

Innovate UK's Chief Investment Officer Scott James O'Brien yesterday, joined one of our key partners British Business Bank and a host of speakers from across the innovation investment landscape at UK Business Angels Association Early-Stage Investment Summit in London. The pioneering role of business angels at the frontier of investment in UK businesses is critical to building this and future generations of founders bringing great technologies to market through strong, sustainable businesses. This aligns with Innovate UK’s role as the UK’s innovation agency in providing leadership, expertise, products and services to the innovation system to ensure innovation and business growth journeys go hand in hand. For Angels, our ICURe, Investor Partnerships, Innovation Loans and Innovate UK Business Growth are key pillars in de-risking investment and supporting their portfolio businesses. Explore our extended portfolio of products & services and learn more about how Innovate UK can support your innovation journey: https://ow.ly/cRXa50UltxU #EarlyStageInvestment #BusinessAngels #TechInvestment #UKBusinessGrowth #InnovationEcosystem #StartupSupport