Innovate UK Advanced Manufacturing

The IUK Advanced Manufacturing Programme, a Global Incubator Programme delivered in partnership with Innovate UK EDGE, provides 6-8 innovative businesses founded in the U.K. the opportunity to work with world-leading global incubators and innovation hubs, such as MaRS.

Overview

About the program

The program works with innovative companies developing technology for:

  • Materials for the future economy
  • Smart design
  • Resilient supply chains
  • World-class production
  • Longer in use and reuse

About the program

Program objectives

  • Enable U.K. ventures the opportunity to explore the potential of overseas markets, like Canada, before they grow while providing valuable insights into the local ecosystem and its business potential.
  • Assisting ventures in evaluating tech-market fit, validating initial customer interest, and building connections within Canada’s ecosystem.
  • Enhancing economic bonds between Canada and the U.K., fostering collaborative growth.

Program objectives

Meet the cohort
Warran Bolton

Warran Bolton

Managing Director

Warran Bolton

Invisu - a trading style of OwlTree Web Solutions Ltd
invisu.uk

Davey Higham

Davey Higham

Data and Systems Lead

Davey Higham

Additive Manufacturing Solutions Ltd.
additive-manufacturing.co.uk

Natalie Kerres

Natalie Kerres

CEO and Founder

Natalie Kerres

NK Technology Ltd. (SCALED)
scaled-tech.com

Sam Catchpole-Smith

Sam Catchpole-Smith

CEO

Sam Catchpole-Smith

Scintam Engineering Ltd
scintam.com

Dean Henry

Dean Henry

CEO

Dean Henry

Inventor-e
inventor-e.co.uk

Ian Redman

Ian Redman

Project Director

Ian Redman

Loop Technology Ltd.
looptechnology.com

Edward Craig

Edward Craig

CEO

Edward Craig

Carbogenics
carbogenics.com

Criteria

Participant benefits

  • Advisory support: Guidance from sector experts and experienced entrepreneurs in Canada.
  • AI Consulting Services: Connections to subject matter experts for support with pressing AI/ML challenges.
  • Connections to capital: Introductions to VCs and corporates looking to invest in new ventures.
  • Connections to talent: Support with finding and recruiting skilled workers from Canada and around the world.
  • Data and insights: Tailored market analysis of industry trends and insights that give ventures an advantage.
  • Tools and services: Webinars, information sessions, peer-to-peer guidance, and access to marketing and communication expertise.
  • Access and introductions: Connections to North American-based customers and partners.
  • Professional network: Participate in a vibrant community of AI entrepreneurs and industry professionals.
  • PR and creative services: Access the MaRS PR Accelerator to help build your brand presence in North America.
  • Exploit the opportunity: One-to-one support from an Innovate UK EDGE Innovation and Growth Specialist over a 6-month period.

Participant benefits

Program eligibility criteria

Be a U.K.-based AI technology company with fewer than 500 employees.

The Global Incubator Programme has a competitive application and evaluation process. Those shortlisted will be interviewed by a panel and finalists will undergo financial eligibility checks. All applications must be made online through the Innovate UK EDGE website and 2024 dates will be posted soon.

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Program eligibility criteria

Contact information

Want to learn more? Contact Morgan Lorimer, Senior Manager, Cohort Programs at MaRS: mlorimer@marsdd.com