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Sony Music Group and Channel 4 team up with Digital Catapult to launch Black Founders Programme 2025
Press Release
Sony Music Group and Channel 4 team up with Digital Catapult to launch Black Founders Programme 2025
Published 11 Sep 2025
Seamless Trade Across Borders Challenge with Leonardo UK
Opportunity
Applications are now open for the Seamless Trade Across Borders Challenge with Leonardo UK. Up to £150,000 in funding available.
Open date: 4 Sep 2025 Close date: 24 Sep 2025
Black Founders Programme
Opportunity
Apply now for our Black Founders Programme with Sony Music UK, Sony Music Publishing UK and Channel 4.
Open date: 4 Sep 2025 Close date: 5 Oct 2025
Seamless Trade Across Borders Challenge with the ICC
Opportunity
Applications are now open for the Seamless Trade Across Borders Challenge with the ICC. Up to £100,00 in funding available.
Open date: 3 Sep 2025 Close date: 23 Sep 2025
Ørsted Unveils UK Innovation Challenge to Power the Future of Offshore Wind
Press Release
Ørsted has launched the UK Digital Innovation Challenge in partnership with Digital Catapult and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult.
Published 2 Sep 2025
Automotive Cluster Accelerator
Opportunity
Applications are now open for the Automotive Cluster Accelerator with Nissan. Receive up to £100,000 in funding.
Open date: 2 Sep 2025 Close date: 28 Sep 2025
Digital Catapult continues to invest in the creator economy, with Camera Intelligence receiving £550,000 investment
Press Release
Digital Catapult, a deep tech innovation organisation, has announced a £550,000 investment into Camera Intelligence to scale its camera platform…
Published 2 Sep 2025
Ørsted Digital Innovation Challenge
Opportunity
Overview Ørsted, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, is seeking innovative digital solutions which have been developed in…
Open date: 2 Sep 2025 Close date: 3 Oct 2025
Defence Testbed Accelerator
Opportunity
Applications are now open for the Defence Testbed Accelerator with The Ministry of Defence. Receive up to £100,000 in funding.
Open date: 1 Sep 2025 Close date: 28 Sep 2025
Digital Twin Adoption Accelerator
Opportunity
Join Digital Catapult’s 7-month programme for tech SMEs innovating in digital twin technologies and collaborate with industry partners to tackle…
Open date: 1 Sep 2025 Close date: 10 Oct 2025
Digital Catapult continues its investment journey with Sheffield-based startup Productive Machines to shore up UK digital supply chains
Press Release
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
Digital Catapult and educational charity EDT sign long term partnership to empower young people across the North East
Press Release
EDT and Digital Catapult join forces to empower young people across the North East with vital skills for the future…
Published 18 Jul 2025
Year of Quantum: How can Quantum Computing solve complex industry problems?
Event
Join us at Digital Catapult for a day exploring the real-world potential of quantum computing. This event will take you…
1 October 2025 09:30 – 17:00
Photonics and future connectivity solutions demonstrate UK-wide industrial applications
Press Release
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
Press Release
Digital Catapult – the UK’s first Open Testing & Integration Centre (OTIC) – a milestone in the UK’s advanced connectivity…
Published 1 Jul 2025
Powering the UK’s advanced connectivity through quantum technology innovation
Press Release
Digital Catapult, a deep tech innovation organisation, is driving the development and deployment of open and future networks across the…
Published 12 Jun 2025
Digital Twin Discovery Webinar Series
Event
Join Digital Catapult for a webinar series from the UK Digital Twin Centre. Whether you’re building, adopting, or scaling digital…
2 October 2025 13:00 – 14:00
UK Digital Twin Centre opens in Belfast to drive nationwide industrial innovation
Press Release
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
Press Release
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
AI-driven solutions set to build on the strengths of UK construction
Press Release
AI-driven solutions set to build on the strengths of UK construction through the Innovate UK BridgeAI programme
Published 23 Apr 2025