British Design Fund

The EIBF’s Champion of Champions Competition recognises top engineering and science innovations from UK universities. Amongst the finalists in this year's competition are: 📃Qualboat has been developed by students from Imperial College London. It uses autonomous boat surveys to measure water quality and AI for intelligent predictions. It is designed to offer a faster, more comprehensive, and cost-effective method for collecting water quality data. 💧FilTerra, developed by students from the University of Bath, is a biochar-based filter that can capture microplastics during the recycling process, preventing contamination of sludge repurposed as fertilizer. Find out more and view all 10 finalists here: https://lnkd.in/ef8JGrEJ #innovation #waterinnovation #startups #entrepreneurship #productdesign Julia Gong Pinho Charlie Campbell Aidan Randall Niyaz Kanayev Royal Academy of Engineering

Ascentys, a digital health startup based in Bradford, is developing immersive technology to help with the treatment of childhood depression. The company has just secured funding from Innovate UK and NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) for its D:ReAMVR technology that aims to address the crisis in children’s mental health services, characterized by increasing referrals, long waiting times, and staff burnout. Early evaluations suggest that the technology is both safe and effective, potentially reducing treatment costs by over 30% within a year. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eeRHx44S Dr. Sayed Kazmi #startup #healthtech #founder

Hull-based agritech startup, Gooddrop Ltd, is pioneering a shift in cotton farming and aiming to address the sustainability issues associated with traditional cotton farming, which is known for its high environmental impact. Gooddrop is partnering with the University of Nottingham for a three-year research project focused on optimising cotton growth in controlled indoor environments. The project will use custom-built cotton research units made from repurposed ex-artic containers. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e5Jgpv2Y Simon W. Erik Murchie #startup #innovation #agritech #sustainability

In hardware 🔨? In sustainability 🌱? Expanding your network is critical for delivering impact - you’d be bonkers to miss this! 👇 Hard Stuff’s Planet-friendly Hardware networking event is back on the 20th Nov. near Regents Park (at Toast Brewing's tap room, in London) - the BEST sustainability/impact-focussed hardware networking and showcase around! Bring your prototypes (for a free 🍺), bring your team, and bring your questions around launching impactful hardware for our three mega exciting panellists: Damon Bonser from British Design Fund Julian Lee from Binding Solutions Limited and Georgia Ware from Rapid Innovation Group Sponsored by Embedism, this is the eclectic mix of hardware entrepreneurs, investors, and makers that you absolutely DO NOT WANT TO MISS 🚀 Ticket links in the description

Great interview here with Jenny Garbis, British Design Fund Senior Associate. Passionate about innovation for good, Jenny has spent the last 10+ years working in mission-led businesses, venture building in startups and helping them access investment. You can hear what she had to say when she joined Ved Krishna on the Good Garbage Podcast, here: https://lnkd.in/e4hFSfdG #startups #startupfunding #designforgood Damon Bonser Sam Kremer

Fantastic achievement and reach by our investee Calla Ltd and founder Jennifer Bailey!

⭐Looking to raise investment for your start-up?⭐ There's still time to register for our upcoming event at Exeter Science Park, taking place on Friday 22nd November. Join us for an insightful session offering advice on how to access venture capital, along with a chance to hear from successful entrepreneurs who have done just that! If you're interested in coming along, make sure you submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) by Friday, 8th November. 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Friday 22nd November 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 10am - 12.30pm 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Exeter Science Park Submit EOI: contact@exetersciencepark.co.uk Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/esiN9f4x #startup #startupfunding #exeter #startupfounder #entrepreneurship British Design Fund Jason Buck MCIM Grace Platt

The latest cohort of startups to join the Amazon Sustainability Accelerator has been announced. Some really innovative product ideas amongst them, including: ⭐Asan and founder Ira Guha, a startup on a mission to eradicate period poverty and tampon waste with its innovative reusable menstrual cup. ⭐PAINT ZERO, who have developed an innovative fossil-fuel-free, plant-based paint. With a palette of 75 colours, Paint Zero transforms into a vibrant, non-toxic paint in 90 seconds when mixed with tap water, eliminating toxicity and reducing transport emissions and costs. ⭐Wiltshire-based ReBorn Homewares, who turn industrial waste into useful, stylish and recyclable homeware products. Launched in partnership with Brunel University of London in September 2023, the company has already saved more than 10 tonnes of waste from landfill and 100 tonnes of carbon emissions. ⭐ZIG+STAR, an innovative children's footwear business seeking to solve the challenge of fast-growing feet with its collection of expandable and durable unisex kids’ shoes. Their Good-to-Grow removable midsole allows six months additional wear of their shoes and boots, and their range of sustainably designed sandals allow maximum adjustment around growing feet. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ekM5Rx_A #productdesign #innovation #startup #entrepreneurship #founders #sustainability

Another UK company named a finalist in this year’s Longitude Prize on Dementia is Supersense Technologies. The company's at-home monitoring-box is designed to protect privacy. The ‘sensor’ box and automated messaging system scans rooms to help remotely inform family members of the loved one’s wellbeing via Whatsapp or text message. This provides reassurance without using cameras or wearables, connecting caregivers without infringing on privacy. #innovation #dementia #productdesign #assistivetech

Bristol-based healthtech start-up, Siloton, is developing ground breaking eye imaging chip technology that could help address the UK’s most common cause of sight loss. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ewkqvbJV Alasdair Price, Euan Allen, Ben Hunt #startup #innovation #productengineering #sightloss