The UK's innovation accelerator for cities, transport & place leadership.
Get tailored investment and support for your business
State Subsidy-compliant funding for innovation
Mechanisms for providing funding to innovators that are compliant with state-subsidy rules.
Art of the Possible
Explore the art of the possible in a sector, market, policy area or place
Innovation Supply Chain
Up regulate your supply chains of innovative new technologies, products and services
Connected Places Catapult’s contributions were a highlight of the deliverables. Managing a €3 million open call is complicated and they set a new benchmark for professionalism.”
Martin Brynskov, Project Coordinator for SynchroniCity and Chair of Open and Agile Smart Cities (OASC)
An innovation funding programme delivered by the Connected Places Catapult can provide targeted support to organisations looking to develop supply chains of innovation.
Identify and agree the scope of the Funding Programme with Partner
Develop clear competition documentation (and supporting briefs) that attract a good quality and diverse selection of innovators to apply.
Run a successful evaluation process and ensure that relevant high-quality organisations are recruited onto the programme
We will design a customised cohort-based programme providing group-based technical and business growth support
Promote the programme achievements and reporting on programme impact.
Mobilise and manage the overall work programme to ensure it delivers to the agreed quality, timescales, and budget.
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
