Press releases
Our latest achievements and announcements.


Data innovator Rubik Technologies awarded £75,000 grant by Techstart Ventures and Digital Catapult in Smart Nano NI challenge
Techstart Ventures, an early-stage technology investor, and Digital Catapult, the UK authority on advanced digital technology, have announced that Rubik…
Published 16 May 2024

Extend Robotics, high growth potential startup, obtains Digital Catapult funding through new Innovate UK initiative
Digital Catapult has invested in tech startup Extend Robotics as part of a wider scheme led by Innovate UK.
Published 16 May 2024

UK transport put on path to success with pioneering AI accelerator for the Innovate UK BridgeAI programme
UK transport put on path to success with pioneering AI accelerator for the Innovate UK BridgeAI programme
Published 9 May 2024

Digital Catapult welcomes launch of SXSW London
Jessica Driscoll, Director of Immersive Technology welcomes launch of SXSW London festival in 2025.
Published 8 May 2024

Revolutionary £37.6m UK Digital Twin Centre announced for Belfast
Belfast Region City Deal and Innovate UK have announced a £37.6m investment in the UK Digital Twin Centre, a centre…
Published 1 May 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

Innovative start-ups receive windfall in boost to Bristol’s creative technology centre
Seven cutting-edge companies have been welcomed onto the MyWorld programme to position the West of England as a hub of…
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

Digital Catapult launches first-of-its-kind accelerator programme to help Northern Ireland’s manufacturing and agri-industries reach net zero
Digital Catapult launches first-of-its-kind accelerator programme to help Northern Ireland’s manufacturing and agri-industries reach net zero (L-R) Neville Graham, Head…
Published 4 Apr 2024

Digital Catapult’s Digital Supply Chain Hub welcomes four new companies to cut the carbon emissions of the UK textiles industry and accelerate hydrogen adoption
Digital Catapult has today announced that four leading businesses have joined the Made Smarter Innovation Digital Supply Chain Hub programme…
Published 26 Mar 2024