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Innovate UK Artificial Intelligence

The IUK AI 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 that enables or improves processes and productivity using:

  • AI-powered natural language processing
  • Computer vision
  • Machine learning
  • Predictive analysis

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 previous cohort
Hojjatollah Azadbakht

Hojjatollah Azadbakht

CEO and founder

Hojjatollah Azadbakht

Ainostics

Wen Ma

Wen Ma

COO

Wen Ma

Ainostics

Ben Thomas

Ben Thomas

CEO and founder

Ben Thomas

Amply Discovery

Dermot Tierney

Dermot Tierney

CCO and founder

Dermot Tierney

Amply Discovery

Olamide Agbomeji

Olamide Agbomeji

Olamide Agbomeji

Curenetics

Sola Adeleke

Sola Adeleke

CEO and founder

Sola Adeleke

Curenetics

Jan Gosiewski

Jan Gosiewski

Jan Gosiewski

Definition Health

Sam Chauhan

Sam Chauhan

Sam Chauhan

Definition Health

Mehak Mumtaz

Mehak Mumtaz

COO and co-founder

Mehak Mumtaz

iLof

Fatemeh Ameri

Fatemeh Ameri

CEO and founder

Fatemeh Ameri

PreciousMD

Scott Black

Scott Black

CEO and co-founder

Scott Black

Seluna

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.

Application for the next cohort will be launched in 2024.

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Program eligibility criteria

Contact information

Want to learn more? Contact Hadeer Abdelhamid, Manager, Cohort Programs at MaRS: habdelhamid@marsdd.com