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Freight Innovation Fund: ten companies set to receive over £950k for live trials
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Freight Innovation Fund: ten companies set to receive over £950k for live trials

Help with commercial propositions, deployment planning and investor readiness is on offer to UK innovators looking to grow their business.
Five transport and construction innovators to get support to scale
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Five transport and construction innovators to get support to scale

Five UK businesses have been selected to receive practical support to attract investment, access more customers and grow their business. 
Exterior view of Glasgow Airport terminal building with white taxis lined up in the designated pick-up area, showcasing Glasgow Airport's accessibility features.
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Three innovations selected for trial at Glasgow Airport

The companies chosen will trial technologies that have the potential to improve the passenger experience and make managing airport operations easier.
New collaboration set to engage industry with a whole life approach to built environment data
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New collaboration set to engage industry with a whole life approach to built environment data

Connected Places Catapult will work with nima to bring together experts with specialisms in digital construction and asset management from across the UK built environment.
A group of people stand on a train platform during morning rush hour, dressed in business attire and waiting for a commuter train. The scene is slightly blurred to show motion and the hustle of daily travel.
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Innovators on track to tackle rail’s biggest challenges

Ten innovators have been selected to receive tailored support to address challenges spanning passenger accessibility and safety, reliability, and infrastructure resilience.
Micromobility firm develops tech for e-scooters launched in India
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Micromobility firm develops tech for e-scooters launched in India

Software specialist DOCK-Y is distributing electric two wheelers designed to enhance rider safety and ease congestion on the commute.
Maritime innovators chart a course for cleaner transport
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Maritime innovators chart a course for cleaner transport

Six innovators have been selected for a six-month programme supporting cleaner maritime solutions.
New tech funding gives UK aviation security a lift
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New tech funding gives UK aviation security a lift

Nine high-potential UK businesses will be developing smart airport technologies to enhance security screening at UK airports through the High Assurance Detection Systems (HADeS) 2026 programme.
Türkiye champions digital construction techniques with new regulations
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Türkiye champions digital construction techniques with new regulations

The country’s construction industry has reached a significant milestone as new regulations introduce requirements for the use of digital construction techniques, including Building Information Modelling (BIM), on Turkish projects.
New support for freight and logistics innovators to commercialise validated solutions
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New support for freight and logistics innovators to commercialise validated solutions

Help with commercial propositions, deployment planning and investor readiness is on offer to UK innovators looking to grow their business.
Eleven innovators secure further ncat funding to advance accessible transport solutions
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Eleven innovators secure further ncat funding to advance accessible transport solutions

Eleven innovators have secured a share of more than £1 million to develop and test solutions that remove barriers across the UK’s transport system.
Freight Innovation Fund welcomes latest cohort of innovative businesses
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Freight Innovation Fund welcomes latest cohort of innovative businesses

Automated port systems and aerodynamic lorry designs feature among the latest companies selected for the accelerator programme.
Infrastructure productivity solutions target of new scale-up programme
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Infrastructure productivity solutions target of new scale-up programme

SMEs with proven productivity solutions can apply for specialist support to break through adoption barriers and scale across UK infrastructure.
New support for transport and construction innovators to scale their business
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New support for transport and construction innovators to scale their business

A new programme of tailored support will help UK SMEs with proven solutions to commercialise at scale.
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Applications open for Diesel-Free Sites Programme  

Up to £60,000 is available to UK SMEs to deploy proven diesel-free construction solutions with Costain and Anglian Water.
Bus software contract awarded to scaling Catapult-backed company
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Bus software contract awarded to scaling Catapult-backed company

Data driven mobility specialist Alchera Technologies has signed a contract with Norfolk County Council to supply a system to help improve bus reliability.