SJIC and KPMG bring new event on scale-up funding
St John’s Innovation Centre teams up with KPMG UK to deliver an interactive, online event with a focused update on corporate finance strategies. Delighted to hear from a panel of experts from KPMG, addressing “scale – up funding in a changing world”. In this lively discussion, we heard from members of the Emerging Giants and […]
£40m boost for cutting-edge start-ups announced
Innovative businesses and start-ups are set to benefit from a £40 million government investment to drive forward new technological advances. Innovative businesses and start-ups are set to benefit from a £40 million government investment to drive forward new technological advances. Business Secretary Alok Sharma announced the government is doubling investment in the Fast Start Competition […]
Connect with the East of England Tech Community
East of England Tech Nation Talks will virtually bring together the East of England tech community. Now in its sixth year, the groundbreaking annual Tech Nation report returns to shine a spotlight on UK tech and how the country is driving global success in the fields of investment, innovation, growth, employment, and productivity. The Tech […]
£1.25 billion package for innovative UK businesses
Includes a £500 million Future Fund for high growth companies UK businesses driving innovation and development will be helped through the coronavirus outbreak with a £1.25 billion government support package: • Chancellor has announced new £1.25 billion coronavirus package to protect firms driving innovation in UK • package includes a £500 million investment fund […]
£20M funding announced to fast-track business-led innovation
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £20 million to respond to new and urgent needs in UK and global communities during and following the Covid-19 pandemic. Innovate UK, as part of UK Research and Innovation, will invest up to £20 million in innovation projects. The aim of this competition […]
Innovate UK in the East of England 2020
Norwich Research Park to play host for the 2020 Innovate UK in the East of England Conference. Learn how funding, finance and collaboration can help your business to innovate and grow! Doors open early and an informative workshop agenda starts at 9am. (separate registration) At 10am, Prof. David Richardson, Vice Chancellor of the University of […]
Crayfish.io Accelerator announces second anchor investor
Crayfish.io Accelerator funding increases five-fold with second anchor investor, DBI After only two months since launching, the ‘China-ready’ investment programme for UK and European companies increases by $3 million (£2.330 million), opening up new market segments and industries to the ground-breaking accelerator. Based at St John’s Innovation Centre, Ting Zhang, founder and CEO of […]
“Not all money is created equal”
“Not all money is created equal! Finance for Growth webinar is designed to help ambitious new firms with a tech background understand the overall funding landscape, work out which types of funding are most suitable for their venture, craft a compelling message to finance providers – and manage the investment wisely once it’s secured.” David […]
Peter Hiscocks joins the Investment War Stories Panel
“I consider enterprise and entrepreneurship to be the engines of growth in the economy and therefore super important for society as a whole.” Peter Hiscocks, Fellow in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, Cambridge Judge Business School We’re delighted to announce that Peter Hiscocks, Fellow in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management at Cambridge Judge Business School, will […]
UltraSoC secures £2m for AV cybersecurity
St John’s Innovation Centre based technology company UltraSoC has secured £2m ($2.51m) in support from Innovate UK (the innovation agency of the UK Government), for an ambitious co-funded project that will improve the safety and security of tomorrow’s connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs). The project, a collaboration between UltraSoC, the Universities of Southampton and Coventry, […]