Up to £20,000 to develop a challenge focused proof-of-concept prototype and supporting material
Part of a cohort of up to 20 teams of talented innovators from across the technology sector
Support network of industrial and technology experts to help develop impactful proof of concepts and build new technology prototypes
Focused workshops to help develop your concept and pitch to investors and manufacturers
The opportunity to work directly with and receive advice and support from our industrial sponsors and Digital Catapult expertise
Engineering expertise to increase confidence in the prototype build with relevance to the manufacturing sector – this monitoring also includes inputs from Digital Catapult technologists
Opportunity to participate, pitch and host private demos and meetings with industrial sponsors at the event in June 2021
The 20 successful cohort members will be eligible for further funding with up to £100,000 to progress the prototype into a minimum viable product
Access a wide range of perks offered by our Tech Sponsors and the potential to access new partnerships with Industry Challenge Owners
Your application must answer one of our industry-focused challenges. Find out more about the open call brief and what to expect and consider as a startup applicant.
Your application must answer one of our industry focused challenges. We want to understand how your prototype could help challenges set by Babcock International Group, BAE Systems, GAF, Northumbrian Water Group (NWG), O’Neills Irish International Sports Company Limited, Safran Landing Systems and Sainsbury’s.
The technology innovators applying to join the prototyping phase are selected by Made Smarter Technology Accelerator and its partners, and they are requested to meet a set of requirements.
Applications and onboarding follow programme focused terms and conditions.
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