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Innovate UK

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Innovate UK is a government-backed agency supporting business-led innovation across the United Kingdom.


Recent investments

Seed
£2.2M

Parkwalk Advisors led the raise alongside a grant from Innovate UK to support the development of sleep technology applications.

"Smell can be our most powerful sense and only now are we realising the potential of technology to translate it for experience, welfare and health. This technology has enormous commercial applications which this new investment will help us unlock."
— Emanuela Maggioni, CEO, CTO & Co-Founder
Seed
£1.0M

The Scottish laser technology specialist has raised over £1m from existing investors and Innovate UK to fund healthcare product rollouts and emissions monitoring tools.

"Designing and manufacturing state-of-the-art ultrafast infra-red lasers brings huge value and efficiencies to the global healthcare market. Our new '920' builds on a decade of research and IP development to extend our product roadmap."
— Julian Hayes, CEO
Seed
£1.4M

The financing round was led by Dave Haynes and Nick Button-Brown alongside a syndicate of industry angels.

"when Reedah talked through her vision, Brainspark Games felt like something that had to happen and I wanted to help her make it happen"
— Nick Button-Brown, Investor
Grant
£500K

The funding round was backed by Henley Business Angels and Innovate UK.

"continued support will ensure that the impact of our newest technologies will not just be limited to sportsmen and women, but will benefit the broader population through medical applications of our technology as well"
— Tim Brownstone, Founder and CEO
Seed
£2.0M

Soulmates Ventures and Deeptech Seed Fund co-led the seed round, which includes £500k from Innovate UK.

"I couldn't be more excited and proud about this next stage in our growth. It is a landmark opportunity, a once in a lifetime moment, to build a transformative product."
— Sally Chalk, CEO and Co-Founder