Black Founders Programme
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Press releases
Our latest achievements and announcements.
Digital Catapult invests £500,000 in Exabler to transform cross-border trade
Digital Catapult has announced a £500,000 investment in London-based startup Exabler to support the practical application of its deep tech…
Published 26 Mar 2026
Deep tech solutions set to maintain the UK’s offshore wind success
Digital Catapult, in partnership with the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and Ørsted, the global leader in offshore wind, is…
Published 19 Mar 2026
Northern Ireland partnerships join Digital Twin Accelerator to drive UK deep tech adoption
Digital Catapult has announced the Digital Twin Adoption Accelerator, supporting nine SME partnerships, including three Northern Ireland-based pairings, to develop…
Published 23 Jan 2026
New AI solutions to accelerate the UK’s agrifood achievements
New AI solutions to accelerate the UK’s agrifood achievements through the Innovate UK BridgeAI programme
Published 23 Sep 2025
Ørsted Unveils UK Innovation Challenge to Power the Future of Offshore Wind
Ørsted has launched the UK Digital Innovation Challenge in partnership with Digital Catapult and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult.
Published 2 Sep 2025
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
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
Digital Catapult joins consortia shaping 6G innovation
Digital Catapult, a deep tech innovation organisation, has announced its participation in an EU-funded initiative that will advance the development…
Published 29 Apr 2025
Professor Keith Jackson appointed Chair of Digital Catapult
Digital Catapult’s Board of Directors announces the appointment of Professor Keith Jackson as its new Chair, succeeding Juergen Maier.
Published 2 Apr 2025