Innovate UK — Full Portfolio

Albotherm develops a heat-activated coating for adaptive glazing that changes transparency in response to temperature, validated in commercial greenhouse trials and in development for the built environment, energy, and mobility surfaces.

AgTechCleantechClimate TechDeep TechNew MaterialsBristol, GB

SFSiân Fussell(Co-founder & CTO)inMolly(Co-founder & CEO)

Co-investorsCACambridge Angels groupGRGreen Angel VenturesOXOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)SUSustainable VenturesBRBristol Private Equity ClubEMEmpirical Ventures+1 more

Aquark Technologies develops miniaturised, cold-atom-based quantum hardware for quantum sensing, navigation, and timing, designed to operate reliably in real-world conditions across air, sea, and underwater environments.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareQuantum ComputingSouthampton, GB

ADAndrei Dragomir(Co-Founder & CEO)inAlexander Jantzen(Co-Founder & COO)Matt Himsworth(Chief Scientific Officer)Jonathan Emery(Head of Commercial Operations)

Co-investorsFUFuture Planet CapitalUKUK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

Cellular Agriculture Ltd develops hollow fibre bioreactor technology for sustainable, scalable cell culture across cultivated food, biopharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and animal health applications.

BiotechDeep TechFoodTechCorsham, GB

Illtud Dunsford(Founder)Prof. Marianne Ellis(Co-founder & CTO)

Co-investorsAGAgFunder

Emteq Labs develops wearable technology that monitors and translates facial expressions to measure emotional and behavioral responses in real-world settings.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHardwareHealthtechBrighton, GB

Dr Charles Nduka(Chief Science Officer (CSO) and founder)

Co-investorsNCNCL Technology Ventures Ltd.

Fieldwork Robotics develops autonomous robotic systems for harvesting raspberries at commercial farms, addressing labor shortages and rising costs for berry growers worldwide.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsCambridge, GB

DFDavid Fulton(CEO)in

Co-investorsELElbow Beach CapitalAUAugust One

Figura Analytics develops platform technology for the characterisation of nanomaterials, biomarkers, pharmaceuticals, and environmental pollutants.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechNew MaterialsUK, GB

DMDr Mark Platt(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsSFSFC CapitalOXOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)

Holly Health develops a mobile app combining psychological principles with behavioral coaching to help users achieve lasting changes in physical and mental health.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSaaSWellness & Fitness

GGGrace Gimson(Founder and CEO)in

Co-investorsPLPlug and Play VenturesVEVery Serious VenturesKIKima VenturesNONorthInvest

Hublsoft provides decision intelligence software that combines business data and AI-driven insights to help technology service providers optimize profitability and growth.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

NCNick Cowlenin

Co-investorsMAMaven Capital PartnersNONorthEdge

Hypetex develops FlaxTex, a coloured natural flax fibre technology that serves as a sustainable, biodegradable alternative to carbon and glass fibre for manufacturing applications.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsLondon, GB

Marc Cohen(CEO)in

Co-investors2424 HaymarketOXOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)

iFAST Diagnostics develops rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) technology that delivers susceptibility test results in under 3 hours, significantly faster than the standard 40-hour process.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesWhiteley, GB

TKToby King(CEO)in

Co-investorsMEMeridian Health VenturesCACambridge Capital GroupRARaw VenturesFUFuture Planet CapitalUKUK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

MatAlytics develops real-time AI software that provides physically-based information to power operators for operational decision-making.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareNottingham, GB

Co-investorsMOMomenta Ventures

Matoha develops infrared sensor and AI-based devices that identify the composition of textiles, plastics, and flooring materials.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareNew Materials

MHMartin Holicky(Founder)inJKJames Kung(Founder)in

Co-investorsBRBritish Design FundCOConduit Connect

Milbotix develops technology to help people with dementia and other conditions that impair communication of distress.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHardwareHealthtechIoTMedical DevicesBristol, GB

DZDr Zeke Steer(Founder)

BoardJohn Major(Non-Executive Director)

Co-investorsBRBritish Design FundTWTwo Magnolias

minimass™ is a patented family of prefabricated concrete structural elements (beams, frames and slabs) that combines 3D concrete printing with post-tensioned steel to cut material use, cost and embodied carbon versus conventional concrete or steel structures.

CleantechClimate TechConstruction Tech

ACAndy Coward(Founder & CEO)inSBSarah Blake(Commercial Director & Co-founder)in

Co-investorsSUSustainable Ventures

Naturbeads develops biodegradable cellulose microspheres to replace microplastics in consumer products such as cosmetics and paints.

Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsItaly, IT

Janet Scott(Co-founder)DMDavide Mattia(Co-founder)inGLGiovanna Laudisio(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsCDCDP Venture CapitalEOEos AdvisoryMIMI.TO TechnologyRERegeneration.VC

Neurolieve is a life-science company developing therapeutics for neuropathic and chronic pain, with expertise in neuroscience, clinical pain medicine and drug development.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsNLNLC

PANTA offers an AI-native, low-code platform covering the full index lifecycle, including index design, backtesting, governance, and workflow automation.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Co-investorsFUFuel Ventures

Peripear is developing a wearable medical device that applies gentle warmth to the perineum during vaginal birth to reduce the risk of tearing, pain and episiotomy.

FemTechHardwareMedical Devices

Nina van Schaick(Midwife and Co-founder)inEviatar Natan(Co-Founder and CEO)in

Co-investorsSISie VenturesHEHERmesaSYSyndicateRoom

Ruaha Energy delivers village-scale renewable energy infrastructure and digital financial services to underserved communities in rural Tanzania, enabling small business growth and improved living standards.

CleantechEnergyImpact & Social GoodDar Es Salaam, TZ

Salim Zagar(Director)Antony Butler(Director)Pete Hemingway(Executive Officer, Director)Karl Obergh(Executive Officer)Mike Bess(Director)Ken Pratt(Executive Officer)

Synnefa is a B2B and B2B2C agritech company that combines physical infrastructure and digital tools to raise incomes for smallholder farmers, selling integrated farming systems to cooperatives, agribusinesses, NGOs, and government institutions.

AgTechHardwareImpact & Social GoodIoTNairobi, KE

Co-investors5454 CollectiveLILivelihood ImpactMUMulago FoundationFOFounders Factory AfricaP4P4G

Versed AI provides supply chain analytics and visualization software that maps multi-tier supplier networks, enabling companies to gain visibility across their entire supply chain infrastructure and integrate these insights into their existing technology systems.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

SBSimon Baker(Research Associate)inPWPascal Wichmann(PhD student)in

Co-investorsFOFounders FactoryUNUniversity of Cambridge EnterpriseY Y CombinatorWOWorking Capital FundCHCherry VenturesGRGradient Ventures

Wayland Additive develops electron beam additive manufacturing technology for metal production, leveraging decades of expertise from the semiconductor industry.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew Materials

WRWill Richardsonin

Co-investorsLOLongwall Venture Partners LLP

AMFG builds quoting, order intake, and production software for high-mix, low-volume manufacturing, used by machine shops to generate quotes faster and manage their shop floors.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

KKKeyvan Karimi(Founder)in

Co-investors202050 CapitalD&D&FG ElementsINInnvotec Ltd.INIntel Capital

Autifony Therapeutics is a privately funded biopharmaceutical company developing treatments for neurological conditions including Fragile X Syndrome and orphan epilepsy syndromes.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesStevenage, GB

Charles H. Large(Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inGiuseppe Alvaro(Director)Daniel UmbrichtBarbara Domayne-HaymanMartin GunthorpeHannah Selin

Co-investorsPFPfizer Venture InvestmentsSVSV Health InvestorsDEDementia Discovery Fund

Bia is a technology-driven electricity retailer in Colombia that lets businesses switch their energy provider and replace traditional meters with its proprietary BiaMonitor smart meter.

CleantechEnergyIoTBogota, CO

SRSebastian Ruales(Founder)inGuillermo Plaza Roche(Director)Leonardo Velazquez Florez(Director)Juan Sebastian Ruales Duque(Director)JEJaime E. Zunzunegui(Director)in

BoardNBNicolas Berman(Director)in

Co-investorsRARA CapitalBBBBVA SPARKIDIDB LabKAKaszek VenturesMAMarathon VenturesNANazca+4 more

Bia Analytical combines spectroscopy, chemometrics, and cloud technology to analyze scientific data and verify the authenticity of commodities such as herbs and spices across the supply chain.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechFoodTechBelfast, GB

CEChris Elliott

Co-investorsCLClarendon Fund Managers Ltd.QUQUBIS

Black Bull Biochar develops a platform to enable carbon removal at scale through biochar production.

AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate Tech

Co-investorsTSTSP VenturesOLOld College Capital

Brarista provides an AI suite for lingerie retailers that handles bra fitting, styling, product recommendations, and customer service, trained on verified fitting records and integrated with a brand's product catalogue.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail Tech

Co-investorsGCGC Angels

Butterfly Air makes indoor air quality (IAQ) monitoring devices — including the Morpho, Antenna, Sapho sensors and Chrysalis hub — that display air quality through colour-changing "gloWING" interfaces and a companion app with AI-driven personalised tips.

CleantechHardwareIoTChester, GB

Co-investorsDEDeepbridge Capital

Canopey is a Norwich-based online marketplace for vetted sustainable consumer products with a built-in environmental impact calculator.

Climate TechNorwich, GB

Co-investorsTETechstarsANAnglia Capital Group

Carbogenics produces biochar from organic waste such as secondary biomass and difficult-to-recycle paper for use in anaerobic digestion, wastewater treatment, soil amendment, and carbon sequestration.

AgTechBiotechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsEdinburgh, GB

Robert Kennedy(CEO)inProfessor Ed Craig(CEO)

BoardAnthony Schofield(Chair of the Carbogenics Board)

Co-investorsDADangerous VenturesGRGreen Angel VenturesOLOld College CapitalSCScottish Enterprise

Causeway Sensors develops nanotechnology-based sensors for applications in biotech and therapeutics production.

BiotechDeep TechHardwareBelfast, GB

AMAntony Murphy(Chief Executive Officer)in

BoardBob Pollard(Chairman of the Board)

Co-investorsKEKernel CapitalQUQUBIS

Claimer provides an AI-driven software platform that helps UK R&D tax advisors and accountancy firms assess claim eligibility, draft HMRC-compliant technical narratives, gather R&D financials, and submit Additional Information Forms.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Co-investorsHOHorseplay VenturesMOMoonfire VenturesPRProject A VenturesTRTrueSight Ventures

Dia Beta Labs is a drug discovery and development company focused on diabetes and obesity research.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechLongevityMedical DevicesBelfast, GB

Dr. Ryan Lafferty(Founder, CEO)Prof. Peter Simpson(Executive Chair, Co-Founder)Prof. Nigel Irwin(Academic Director, Co-Founder)Prof. Peter Flatt(Scientific Committee, Co-Founder)Prof. Finbarr O'Harte(Scientific Committee, Co-Founder)Prof. Victor Gault(Scientific Committee, Co-Founder)

Co-investorsDSDSW VenturesQUQUBISCLClarendon Fund Managers Ltd.INInnovation UlsterINInvest Northern Ireland

Dragonfly is a crypto-focused investment firm comprising Dragonfly Ventures, Dragonfly Liquid, and Metastable (an acquired crypto hedge fund), which invests in blockchain and digital asset companies.

Crypto & Web3

Co-investorsCICircle VenturesJDJDACMEMetastableMIMirana VenturesUNUncorrelated VenturesDRDreamcraft+1 more

soloMER anti-inflammatory drug designed to be delivered to specific sites in the body.

Aberdeen, GB

PCProfessor Caroline Barelle MBA(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Professor Andy Porter FRSB, FRSE(Co-founder & Chief Technical Officer)DODr Obinna Ubah(Founding member; Autoimmunity/Immunology Lead)

Co-investorsDEDeepbridge CapitalSCScottish National Investment BankSCScottish EnterpriseSCScottish Investment Bank

eTEU provides software and digital services for international supply chain and logistics operations.

Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSLondon, GB

EOEduard Oboimov(CEO)inKVKristian Volohhonski(COO)inMMMarkkus Millend(CTO)inVKValentyne Kutateladze(CBDO)inMykhaylo Lepekha(Head of Sales)in

Co-investorsJEJenson VenturesTETechstars

Maeve is an AI assistant for fashion retailers that analyzes product data from multiple sources—including Shopify, PLM systems, reviews, and customer service tools—to optimize decisions around pricing, sizing, returns, and range planning.

AI & Machine LearningRetail TechLondon, GB

PGPhoebe Gormley(CEO)in

Co-investorsENEntrepreneur FirstIMimec.istartSISie VenturesALAlbionVCJAJanuary VenturesSUSuperSeed+1 more

Gnosis Health builds longitudinal clinical intelligence tools that provide continuous, individualised care between medical appointments, focused on chronic disease management.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechNewcastle upon Tyne, GB

Co-investorsNONorthstar VenturesSFSFC Capital

Xplore operates a low Earth orbit satellite constellation that delivers remote sensing data, edge computing capabilities, and satellite operations software.

Data & InfrastructureIoTSaaSSpace TechDenton, US

Marshall Kulpepper(Executive Officer, Director)Dave Sims(Executive Officer)Tyler Browder(Executive Officer)Jesse Hamner(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAUAutochrome VenturesBABatshit Crazy VenturesDEDevelopment Bank of WalesDRDraper AssociatesDRDraper DragonGGGGV Capital+1 more

Mesenbio develops extracellular vesicle (EV) therapeutics derived from mesenchymal stem cells, using its FT-01 platform to enable scalable, GMP-ready EV manufacturing for regenerative medicine.

BiotechHealthtechLongevity

DDDr. David Kuntin(Chief Executive Officer)Prof. Paul Genever(Chief Scientific Officer)inAAAnita Adams(Finance Director)in

BoardDDDr. David Simpson(Chair)JGJason Goldstein(Director)

Co-investorsDSDSW Ventures

MGB Biopharma is a biopharmaceutical company focused on drug development, with expertise spanning clinical practice, medical science, and the transition from preclinical to clinical development for biologics and small molecules.

Biotech

Dr Miroslav Ravic(Chief Executive Officer, Chief Science Officer & Chief Medical Officer)Raymond Spencer(Chief Financial Officer)CWChris Wardhaugh(Chief Business Officer)

Co-investorsARArchangelSCScottish Investment Bank

Mocean develops offshore renewable power systems that combine wave, solar, and energy storage to deliver clean electricity for subsea assets, serving operators in offshore energy and carbon capture and storage (CCS) sectors.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyEdinburgh

JCJames Cameron McNatt(Director)Andrew Coleman(Director)

BoardChristopher Heinz Retzler(Director)Torger Skillingstad(Director)Iain Sinclair(Director)Lynne Ross(Director)

Co-investorsEQEquity GapOLOld College CapitalSCScottish Investment Bank

MyBliss is a UK-based intimate wellness brand selling ultra-thin, pH-balanced, hormone-free condoms and intimate care products marketed toward women's vaginal health.

Direct to ConsumerFemTechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsMIMint VenturesALAlma AngelsLILifted Ventures

Neuronostics develops BioEP, software that applies digital analysis of background EEG to generate biomarkers supporting epilepsy diagnosis for clinicians and neurology services.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices

JTJohn Terry(Founder)in

Co-investorsASAscensionNENew Wave VenturesTHThe FSE GroupASAscension VenturesBRBritish Business BankEMEmpirical Ventures

Oceanium develops proprietary seaweed-based ingredients for food, health, and materials using innovative biorefinery and green chemistry processes.

BiotechCircular EconomyClimate TechFoodTechNew Materials

KSKaren Scofield Seal(Founder)inDr. Charlie Bavington(Founder)

Co-investorsGRGreen Angel VenturesRERegeneration.VC

Papcup develops a non-invasive cervical screening platform using electrochemical biosensing technology to provide faster, more accessible diagnostics.

Deep TechDigital HealthFemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesLondon, GB

Sanziana Foia(Founder and CEO)in

Co-investorsINInnovate UK Investor Partnerships

Phast produces PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate) materials through natural fermentation that are bio-based, biodegradable, and break down without leaving microplastics, targeting high-value applications in dental and personal care products.

Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials

AMAndrea Mele(Founder)in

Co-investorsCACambridge Angels group

PlantSea develops seaweed-based packaging materials as an alternative to single-use plastics.

Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew Materials

RRRhiannon Rees(Co-Founder & CEO)inAlex Newness(Co-Founder & COO)

Co-investorsSUSustainable VenturesSFSFC CapitalANAngels Invest Wales

PolyBox is an AI-assisted marketing reporting platform that connects to over 700 data sources (including Google Ads, Meta Ads, Google Analytics, and HubSpot) to automatically generate interactive reports with pre-built KPIs, forecasts, and performance summaries.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSNewcastle, GB

RYRojin Yar(Founder)in

Co-investorsNONorthstar Ventures

ReactWise develops AI tools for chemistry and chemical engineering, enabling researchers and engineers to accelerate molecular discovery and reaction optimization.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareLondon, GB

APAlexander Pomberger(CEO)inDWDaniel Wigh(CTO)in

Co-investorsY Y CombinatorVEVerein Swisspreneur

Signapse builds AI-powered sign language translation technology that generates signed interpretations for video and other content, aiming to make communication accessible to d/Deaf communities.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechImpact & Social GoodMedia & EntertainmentSaaSGuildford, GB

BSBen Saunders(Chief Scientist)inSally Chalk(Chief Executive Officer)Richard Bowden(Chief Research Officer)Travis Dougherty(Chief Experience Officer)Will Berry(Chief Revenue Officer)Alex Le Peltier(Chief Technical Officer)

Co-investorsSOSoulmates VenturesTHThe FSE GroupDEDeeptech Seed FundEMEmpirical Ventures

Srotas Health develops an AI platform to match patients with suitable clinical trials and help trial sites and sponsors manage recruitment.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechUK, GB

VPVikram Parimi(Founder)inSBSuman Bhaskaran(Founder)in

Co-investorsCLClarendon Fund Managers Ltd.SFSFC Capital

Syndi (HealthKey) operates a platform that connects organisations and their employees or customers to a network of vetted healthcare providers, offering services such as nutrition support, MSK triage, therapy, physiotherapy, and at-home testing.

Digital HealthHealthtechHR TechWellness & FitnessLondon, GB

BLBenjamin Lakey(CEO)inJAJorge Alexander(Founding CTO)in

Co-investorsENEntrepreneur FirstPLPlug and Play VenturesFOFounders FactoryNENeo Kuma VenturesREREMUS Capital

Tagomics develops multimodal technologies for precision medicine and next-generation diagnostics.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesCambridge, GB

DJDr Jack Kennefick(Co-founder, Director & Chief Executive Officer)DRDr Robert Neely(Co-founder, Director & Chief Scientific Officer)

Co-investorsCACalculus Capital Ltd.ILIllumina VenturesIQIQ CapitalCACalculusMEMEIF Proof-of-Concept & Early Stage FundMEMercia Ventures+2 more

TraitSeq provides a computational platform that integrates omics data, machine learning, and AI to help agricultural R&D teams translate field performance variations into mechanistic insights, accelerating the development of biological products.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechNorwich, GB

FKFelicity Knowles(Founder)in

Co-investorsDEDeeptech Seed Fund

Manchester-based cleantech company building low-carbon modular homes from recycled materials enhanced with graphene and nanomaterials.

Co-investorsGCGC Angels

Voxshell develops meshing software for computer-aided engineering (CAE) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD), using a new algorithm to speed up 3D data pre-processing.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDeveloper ToolsSaaSBedford, GB

LYLeo Yang(CEO and Founder)in

Co-investorsDSDSW Ventures