South West and Wales

We support businesses across the South West and Wales working with innovators, small-medium enterprises, large businesses and academia to drive early adoption of advanced digital technologies. In doing so we build on the strengths of the existing ecosystem and its longstanding reputation for innovation across creative industries and other sectors, like advanced engineering, manufacturing and defence. We help with attracting investment, driving efficiencies and increasing competitiveness.

Digital Catapult is one of the partners leading open innovation within MyWorld, a UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Strength in Places funded project, to position the West of England as a trailblazer in screen based media and creative media powerhouse.

We were a delivery partner for the Digital Engineering & Technology Innovation (DETI) programme funded by the West of England Combined Authority, and we were among the delivery partners, alongside the University of Bristol for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) funded UK Telecoms Innovation Network (UKTIN), a body dedicated to boosting creativity in the UK telecoms supply chain.

What we offer you

We offer a range of innovation services for deep tech startups and large businesses exploring advanced digital technologies. Clients are provided with a range of benefits including access to specialised equipment, industry expertise, collaborative opportunities and hands on innovation support from our team of industry experts and academics.

Activities

We offer fully funded tailored workshops, one to one coaching, informational events, open innovation challenges, collaboration research and development calls and access to UK wide resources and programmes such as our Smart Manufacturing Hub.