Programme timeline
Made Smarter Technology Accelerator timeline of activities and ways to get involved:
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29/09/2020 - 03/01/2021
Partner on-boarding and pre-launch
Pre-register your interestSetting the challenges and taking startup pre-registrations of interest
During this phase we're onboarding our industrial partners and completing workshops to set the programme challenges. For startups at this stage we're taking pre-registrations of interest to join the programme.
Watch the videoWatch our programme overview video
Manufacturer registration formJoin as a UK industrial company
Watch the video01/10/2020Catch up on our industry briefing webinar
Startup registration formPre-register your interest as a startup
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06/01/2021 - 21/02/2021
Applications open - open call live
Apply to join as a startupStartup applications open
Applications are open to the UK’s leading technology innovators from across the advanced digital technologies startup and scaleup community. As a startup, you’ll apply to join a cohort of up to 20 of the best innovators and will work to develop prototypes for some of the UK’s core industrial challenges.
Read how to applyFind out how to apply and the benefits of joining
Watch the webinar recording12/01/2021Catch up on the innovator briefing - programme introduction webinar
Watch the webinar recording14/01/2021Watch our challenge briefing webinar
Read the challenge briefMeet the challenge owners and discover the industry challenges you'll be solving
Read our FAQs for startupsGot any questions?
Read the selection criteriaFind out how cohort members are selected
Read the programme Terms and ConditionsLegal consierations
Register your interest hereInterested in applying
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22/02/2021 - 10/03/2021
Applications review
Stay up to dateApplication review - startup selection phase
Our panel of Digital Catapult, Made Smarter and Industrial Challenge Owner judges will review all applications for the programme.
Selection CriteriaFind out how cohorts are selected
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11/03/2021 - 12/04/2021
Cohort onboarding
Stay up to dateWelcome to our cohort
After a careful selection process we'll welcome the successful technology startups and scaleups to the programme and announce the leading solutions they'll be developing for Industry Challenge Owners. We'll soon be announcing the cohort of companies to join the programme.
About the programmeFind out more about the programme
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29/03/2021 - 23/06/2021
Programme prototyping phase
Discover who's involvedPrototype development - solving industry challenges
The 14 teams have been selected and onboarded to the programme. Each funded with up to £20,000 to produce prototypes that address industry challenges. Digital Catapult and UKRI help shape the ideas from paper to working prototype design. The cohort also gain access to investment mentorship, workshops and support to become investment-ready with key manufacturing and industry leaders.
Meet the cohort20/04/2021Discover the 14 cutting-edge startups and their industry leading solutions
Rewatch the prototype presentation event recording23/06/2021Catch up on our prototype presentation event - showcasing the leading solutions
Discover the challengesDiscover the challenges the startups are solving
Who’s involvedMeet the Industry Challenge Owners and Tech Sponsors leading the programme
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21/06/2021 - 25/06/2021
Industry Partners Presentation
See the prototypes in actionShowcase event
As we close our prototyping phase, the programme will proudly present the first phase outputs and impacts. You'll meet and hear directly from the Industry Challenge Owners and Tech Sponsors, find out more about the challenges they face and discover the industry-changing startups as they pitch their final prototypes.
Who’s involvedMeet the industry partners
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Watch the webinar recording23/06/2021Watch the prototype presentation event recording
Register your interest in the programmeRegister your interest as a manufacturer
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12/07/2021 - 26/11/2021
Minimum viable product development phase
Stay up to dateWe'll select up to four companies from the original teams to receive further funding with £100,000 each to further develop their prototype into a minimum viable product. Digital Catapult technologists and our industry partners host workshops to support on pitching, commissioning and specific technical skills.
Discover the cohortMeet the innovative startups developing minimum viable products
Read more on digicatapult.org.uk21/07/2021Industrial giants to benefit from four startups’ real-world manufacturing solutions
For industry – register your interestRegister your interest as an industrial company
Who's involvedMeet the industry challenge owners and tech sponsors
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06/12/2021 - 10/12/2021
Final showcase and year closes
Discover the prototypes develop into MVPsMinimum viable products presented
Join us as we present the programme at the final marketplace event to demonstrate the programme outputs and impact. You’ll see the startups pitch and have the opportunity to have one-to-one meetings with their founders. This final event will encourage further investment, to take ideas to full-scale production and to source distribution partners.
Showcase presentation event09/12/2021Register to attend
CohortsMeet the cohort
Who’s involvedFind out who's involved
