Black Founders Programme
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Press releases
Our latest achievements and announcements.
International Open RAN vendors to scale advanced connectivity solutions in the UK
International Open RAN vendors to scale advanced connectivity solutions in the UK Digital Catapult has welcomed six international Open RAN…
Published 4 Nov 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
Digital Catapult – the UK’s first Open Testing & Integration Centre (OTIC) – a milestone in the UK’s advanced connectivity landscape
Digital Catapult – the UK’s first Open Testing & Integration Centre (OTIC) – a milestone in the UK’s advanced connectivity…
Published 1 Jul 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
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
Digital Catapult’s 5G Immersive Lab opened by UK Tech Minister
Sir Chris Bryant MP, Minister of State at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Department for Culture,…
Published 1 Oct 2024
Five innovators establish energy efficient Open RAN
Five pioneering organisations join the first ever SONIC Labs Technology Access Programme to address energy efficiency challenges in Open RAN
Published 6 Aug 2024
Digital Catapult to launch state-of-the-art 5G Immersive Lab in partnership with North of Tyne Combined Authority to break down the barriers to digital adoption in the North East
A state-of-the-art innovation lab is coming to Newcastle City Centre thanks to £700k funding from North of Tyne Combined Authority.…
Published 30 Apr 2024
Digital Catapult welcomes new vendors to test Open RAN deployability in real-world outdoor setting
SONIC Labs Cohort 5 participants will be the first to use SONIC Labs’ outdoor facility.
Published 25 Apr 2024