Connected Places Catapult

Transforming infrastructure challenges into opportunities for innovative businesses

We use our networks, technical expertise, and government and industry partnerships to strengthen routes to market and unlock trade and investment opportunities in transport, construction and data infrastructure, allowing businesses to start, scale and stay in the UK.

Part of the Innovate UK Catapult Network
New Report

The UK’s Innovation Opportunity in 
Transport & Construction

How the UK can transform its infrastructure through innovation, and the role of high-potential businesses in delivering it.

£725bn
Infrastructure investment over 10 years
4.5m
People employed across both sectors
£680bn
Projected market value by 2035
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Our impact

Delivering measurable outcomes

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1000+

business engaged

8,650+

additional jobs created

£692m

Private investment raised by SMEs since 2019

149+

technologies advanced towards commercialisation 

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News, insights & events

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Supply chain security firm scales activities with infrastructure clients
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Supply chain security firm scales activities with infrastructure clients

Security software specialist Risk Ledger has secured over £9 million in investment and quadrupled its annual revenues since completing the HS2 Innovation Accelerator.
Autonomous boat builder charts course to success
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Autonomous boat builder charts course to success

Innovators showcasing their emerging technologies at the Connected Places Summit included start-up firm Norsail.
DIATOMIC International Bridges: Progress Overview and Future Horizons
Report

DIATOMIC International Bridges: Progress Overview and Future Horizons

Innovation Twins Birmingham-Ulsan Academic Partnership