The UK's innovation accelerator for cities, transport & place leadership.
Tackle industry challenges with a cohort of key sector players
Access a thriving innovation network
Forge new partnerships, and maximise the impact in what you are trying to achieve.
Target your investment
Work with stakeholders who are well versed in making proposals investor ready.
Benefit from our expertise
Our cluster managers have extensive experience, and can connect you to the type of organisations you’re looking for.
Share benefits widely
Focusing on community impact, raising awareness, and increasing the number of collaborative opportunities
Start building a legacy
Get multiple opportunities to network, create lasting business relationships and make a positive long-term impact.
Make smarter decisions
Gain deep market insight and benefit from the latest research, so you can forecast risks and make smart business decisions.
Knowledge is power
Be part of a culture of continuous learning and growth, with access to new ideas and intelligence.
Get investment ready
Plug any gaps you might have with our investment readiness support, and connect with a pool of public and private investors.
Network Effect
Opening up dialogues between stakeholders to create innovation and sales opportunities
Identifying pain points
Articulating challenges allows collective actions to be taken to rectify barriers.
Transparency
Receive access to a continuous pipeline of new ideas to allow quicker investment decisions.
Shared Values and Systems
Agree on shared processes to remove friction to trade and start to develop frameworks or standardised governance.
Resilience and responsiveness
Have a broader overview of new trends in the sector, successes, and failures so you can make more effective and powerful decisions.
Legacy
Delivering value to the cluster members so that arrangements can continue after the end of the structured process.
“The support from the Catapult around commercialisation and fundraising was fantastic; the funding coincided with a time when a lot of external funding markets became difficult to access. Without the Fund, we would not have got to where we are now.”
Curb Cargo’s Founder, Steve Whyman
“This invaluable support has demonstrated the potential of innovation and led to the unlocking of future investments in technology-driven solutions.”
Port of Dover’s Strategy Manager, Timothy Van Vugt
We assemble Innovation Clusters around your specific sector challenges to help you lead change and build a lasting legacy. Each one brings together brilliant innovators from different backgrounds to compound the individual impact.
With Connected Places Catapult, you’ll access a comprehensive level of expertise, knowledge transfer across sectors, and our unique understanding of connectivity and place. We’ll support you throughout your innovation journey, unlocking the full potential of your ideas and driving meaningful change in the transport, infrastructure, and built environment sectors.
To find out more information about our Innovation Accelerator service, get in touch.
Solve your innovation challenges at scale
Tackle industry challenges with a cohort of key sector players
Prioritise your challenges and unlock your full innovation potential
Get tailored investment and support for your business
Connect with the right partners to achieve your innovation ambitions
Overcome the barriers in your funding strategy and de-risk the investment process
Unlock inclusive, innovation-friendly procurement
Validate your investments and maximise their real-world impact
