£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 […]
£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 […]
Call for innovative companies in immersive tech space

Audience of the Future GBIP: Innovate UK’s Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP), delivered by Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), is organising a programme visit to Silicon Valley and South By Southwest (SXSW) 2020 conference in March 2020 to foster collaboration and partnerships between the UK and US businesses in immersive technology sectors. Areas of focus • […]
Pitchfest on Tour

Pitchfest returns to St John’s Innovation Centre as part of the national programme rollout. We’re delighted to announce that applications are now open for the 7th Cambridge edition of Pitchfest. APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN for the Pitchfest 2019 Autumn cohort of ambitious companies in the East of England with innovative products & services who […]
The EUREKA Global Innovation Summit 2019

St John’s Innovation Centre’s Claire Johnsen, the Enterprise Europe Network Innovation Adviser and Anna Nadolna, Marketing Manager took part in the EUREKA Global Innovation Summit in Manchester. The EUREKA Global Innovation Summit is an international meeting place for businesses and innovation agencies to share knowledge, network, collaborate and secure future business growth opportunities. Businesses […]
PAST EVENT: INNOVATE 2017

Held at the NEC in the West Midlands for the first time, it’s an opportunity to meet global creators, thinkers, investors and entrepreneurs from all over the world.