Black Founders Programme
The Black Founders Programme is an accelerator targeted at pre-seed or seed stage, Black-founded companies creating innovative products and services...
Press releases
Our latest achievements and announcements.
Digital Catapult continues its investment journey with Sheffield-based startup Productive Machines to shore up UK digital supply chains
Digital Catapult, a deep tech innovation organisation, has invested £510,000 into Productive Machines, a Yorkshire-based startup that is set to…
Published 24 Jul 2025
Photonics and future connectivity solutions demonstrate UK-wide industrial applications
Ten deep tech companies have successfully trialled photonics and advanced communications solutions through Digital Catapult’s Northern Ireland accelerator programme, boosting…
Published 3 Jul 2025
Powering the UK’s advanced connectivity through quantum technology innovation
Digital Catapult, a deep tech innovation organisation, is driving the development and deployment of open and future networks across the…
Published 12 Jun 2025
UK Digital Twin Centre opens in Belfast to drive nationwide industrial innovation
The UK Digital Twin Centre has officially opened in Belfast, marking a major milestone in the UK’s digital innovation landscape.…
Published 2 May 2025
AI-driven solutions set to build on the strengths of UK construction
AI-driven solutions set to build on the strengths of UK construction through the Innovate UK BridgeAI programme
Published 23 Apr 2025
Digital Catapult becomes one of the first sites to join national 6G research platform
Digital Catapult has become one of the first sites to connect to the JOINER (Joint Open Infrastructure for Networks Research)…
Published 12 Feb 2025
Eleven local innovators seek to solve industry challenges using deep tech
Eleven local innovators seek to solve industry challenges using deep tech through the Smart Nano NI Technology Access Programme.
Published 21 Jan 2025
Industry giants look to quantum to optimise operations
Eight leading businesses have joined Digital Catapult’s latest quantum innovation accelerator to fast track the development of solutions and accelerate…
Published 28 Nov 2024
DAERA and Digital Catapult event showcases how collaboration and innovation can help industry address climate change challenges
Around 70 representatives from government, industry and other stakeholders recently gathered at CAFRE’s Loughry Campus for an event showcasing innovative…
Published 13 Nov 2024
Digital Catapult set to ‘light up’ deep tech innovation in Northern Ireland
Applications are open for an initiative designed to accelerate the practical application of deep tech across Northern Ireland’s growing industries.…
Published 24 Oct 2024