We partner with large enterprises to drive innovation, overcome complex challenges, and lead the way in transforming the transport, built environment, and digital infrastructure sectors.

Together, we can tackle the biggest challenges facing our cities, towns, and transport systems, creating sustainable, inclusive, and resilient solutions that benefit people, prosperity, and the planet.

Why partner with us?

Connected Places Catapult is a valued partner in Network Rail’s Accelerating Innovation programme, helping to connect us with exciting innovators and technology to deliver real business impact quickly

Andy Doughty

Network Rail

Key projects

Connected Airport Living Labs
Project

Connected Airport Living Labs

The Connected Airport Living Labs is designed as a network of collaborative partnerships between Connected Places Catapult and UK airports, through which UK-based SMEs can test and demonstrate their late-stage innovative solution in a live airport environment.
3Ci: The Cities Commission for Climate Investment
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3Ci: The Cities Commission for Climate Investment

A national initiative unlocking private investment into local net zero projects through place-based collaboration, now transitioning into government delivery.
Several white trucks are lined up in front of stacked shipping containers at an industrial location during sunset.
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Freight Innovation Fund

The Freight Innovation Fund is a multi-faceted programme funded by the Department for Transport, focussed on accelerating the adoption of commercial ready solutions to address challenges in the UK’s freight sector.
HS2 Accelerator Programme
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HS2 Accelerator Programme

HS2, working with Connected Places Catapult and in partnership with the Department for Transport, delivers the HS2 Accelerator Programme. It enables innovators to work with HS2 to develop technologies that solve real infrastructure challenges and improve efficiency

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