Innovate UK have launched a number of funding competitions to help tackle industry challenges ranging from Semiconductor Manufacturing to Net Zero. A selection of the current funding competitions are outlined below, the full list can be found on the Innovate UK website. If you are interested in applying for an Innovate UK grant and require assistance, […]
Ambitious businesses, apply now to boost your investment skills and profile. Organised by the Centre for Growth at Aston University, University of Birmingham Enterprise, and Minerva at the University of Warwick Science Park, this 9-year competition has connected over 200 entrepreneurs with investors, helping to secure over £65,000,000 in investments for the region’s small businesses. Don’t […]
A fintech start-up that provides cloud-based point of sale software to hospitality firms has officially launched after moving into its first base in Coventry. Olouris, which offers a mobile point of sale – or mPOS – service for its clients that can be downloaded as an app and used on a smartphone or tablet, […]
Eatron Technologies, based at Warwick Innovation Centre, alongside About:Energy have been awarded funding from UKRI’s Faraday Battery Challenge to develop a first-of-its-kind AI-powered decision engine that delivers increased battery longevity, accelerates time-to-market, and cements the UK’s position as a global leader in AI-powered intelligent battery management systems. Current battery management systems (BMS) rely on simple, empirical […]
A software start-up offering a product that enables academics and students to save hours checking citations and references is now looking to widen its reach and potentially double its turnover. Reciteworks.com, co-founded by entrepreneur and software developer Adam Beale and clinical psychologist and associate professor Dr Miles Thompson, allows academic writers and editors to […]
“The County Council and our partners in the districts and boroughs have a longstanding commitment to support local businesses in every way we can and this UK Shared Prosperity Fund-driven programme adds an important new dimension to that support.” More than 2,000 businesses will benefit from a new, multi-stranded support programme to be rolled out […]
A major technology company for the automotive industry has made the move to Warwick to be closer to one of its largest customers as the sector continues to accelerate. Visteon, which employs more than 10,000 people in 17 countries, has opened an office at Warwick Innovation Centre, part of the University of Warwick Science […]
The co-founder of a Warwickshire online pet food business has explained how support when the company was first started helped to catapult it to sales of more than £25 million. Adam Taylor, of petshop.co.uk, was speaking at the second meeting of the University of Warwick Science Park’s Ignite Alumni Network at the Junction building in […]
Warwickshire Skills Hub has launched a new three-year programme of support for apprenticeships at businesses in new and emerging technologies. The Future Skills programme will see a £300,000 per year investment that will power apprenticeships in various sectors, including digital skills, automotive engineering, battery technology, and construction. The Future Skills programme is set to support these […]
A major new funding programme to provide small and medium sized businesses in Coventry with help and support to reach their growth potential has been launched. Coventry and Warwickshire Growth Hub will be delivering the Coventry Investment Readiness Programme – a new UK Shared Prosperity Fund programme, on behalf of Business Growth West Midlands and […]