The grant from the UK Space Agency will fund infrastructure for planned 2024 launches from the SaxaVord Spaceport.
"Through our £1.5bn UK space funding programmes the Government is backing satcomms technology, space science, missions and infrastructure to support the commercial satellite sector. This £3.5 million investment will enable RFA UK to develop the technologies necessary to launch from SaxaVord Spaceport in Scotland, creating dozens of jobs locally and growing the Scottish cluster as a key part of the UK space sector."
The company will apply its machine learning technology to improve the production of oligonucleotide therapeutics in partnership with CPI.
"We are really excited to be working with Intellegens on this project to help harness the potential of oligonucleotides to treat a variety of conditions. Oligonucleotides are complex molecules and the process of bringing them to market is costly, meaning very few companies are able to harness this potentially life-saving and life-changing technology. Through CPI’s Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre, we will look to bring together a community of experts from the pharmaceutical and technology companies to support the development of the Alchemite tools, reducing development times and improving manufacturability of oligonucleotide therapeutics."
The London based legal technology company has received backing to accelerate the development of its artificial intelligence contract tools.
"The legal landscape is rapidly changing – businesses want instant access to services at affordable prices, rather than waiting for long email threads. Genie’s AI assistant gives instant answers, augmented with the knowledge and experience of seasoned lawyers."
Innovate UK backs Cogs AI with a £415k grant for its rapid digital assessment platform.
"There is a widening gap in provision for those children who have additional needs but aren’t being put forward for full SEND support, and those children who are spending months, if not years, on waiting lists"
The Imperial College spinout received the funding in partnership with Unit9 to prepare for NHS trials.
"Innovate UK's grant is vital to the next stage of our development as we believe our neurotechnology can be a valuable tool for the under-resourced stroke rehabilitation market. We have developed a way to decode brainwaves from the motor cortex with a wearable headset that links with virtual reality games to increase patient engagement and encourage the repetitive limb movements required for rehabilitation."
