Digital Catapult

About The Fund

Digital Catapult is a specialized deep tech innovation center focused on accelerating the UK’s digital future by fostering the growth of businesses through the application of advanced digital technologies. They target significant challenges and opportunities in the UK economy and society, particularly those where technology can provide impactful solutions. With a client base that includes industries like aerospace, defense and security, creative industries, energy and utilities, government and public sectors, investors, large businesses, research and academia, startups, telecoms, transport, and infrastructure, their influence is widespread across various sectors. Digital Catapult supports over 3,000 companies, has facilitated 555 million pounds in investment raised by startups, has built 77 new industrial collaborations, and has engaged in 45 academic partnerships in just 2023 alone, signifying their active role in innovation networks. Their services range from consultancy and strategy, offering deep tech guidance, innovation, and acceleration programs to address industry-specific challenges, collaborative R&D exploring deep tech potential, to operating testbed facilities which allow companies access to advanced tech environments. Furthermore, they host events and programs like the UKTIN Investment Readiness Programme, High Growth AI Accelerator, Connected Ecosystems, and Year of Quantum, to emphasize sectors such as AI, 5G, distributed systems, future networks, immersive technologies, internet of things, and quantum computing. In engaging with Digital Catapult, companies can explore the possibilities and gain strategic insights into leveraging emerging technologies for business growth and competitiveness.