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🔊 Attention all ambitious start-ups, spinouts and SMEs. Do you need help to become investment and market-ready? ✅ Mobilise is now open for applicants! 🎉 The Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) and Zenzic have brought together the best of the Technology Developer Accelerator Programme (TDAP) and the CAM Scale-Up UK initiative to create Mobilise, an accelerator programme with a difference, focused on supporting ambitious businesses developing zero-emission and Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) technology products, systems and solutions. 🙌 👏 Mobilise encapsulates the best of TDAP, designed to prepare businesses become market and investment ready, enhanced by CAM Testbed UK world-class technical validation expertise. Mobilise includes: 💷 Grant funding of up to £180,000* and the chance to apply for additional booster funding of up to £75,000. 🎓 Mentoring on all aspects of business from independent, industry experts. 🔍 Business strategy guidance, from identifying the right target market, to finding your first customer. 🤝 Automotive industry networking and peer-to-peer support ✔️ Opportunities for technology validation including access to world-leading UK Testbeds Find out more or start an Expression of Interest now 👉 https://okt.to/gK2t1m *Any award is subject to Ministerial and His Majesty’s Treasury approval. #netzero #SMEsupport #acceleratorprogramme #CAM #ResearchandDevelopment #funding #investment

‼️Funding and support to help businesses be investment and market-ready - applications open until 19 March 2025. Mobilise, delivered by Zenzic and Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC), is a structured early-stage accelerator programme to support micro, small and medium-size enterprises, start-ups or university spinouts, that are developing early-stage, Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) or automotive related zero-emission technologies, products, services or solutions to accelerate the transition to a safer, smarter, more sustainable future. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/evyM-Q7U

‼️Funding and support to help businesses be investment and market-ready - applications open until 19 March 2025. Mobilise, delivered by Zenzic and Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC), is a structured early-stage accelerator programme to support micro, small and medium-size enterprises, start-ups or university spinouts, that are developing early-stage, Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) or automotive related zero-emission technologies, products, services or solutions to accelerate the transition to a safer, smarter, more sustainable future. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/evyM-Q7U

#smarteducation4 #CoE4 for #Industry4 #AcademiaPartnership #skill4 #educationinnovation #education4 ⭕Establishing a #centerofexcellence (CoE) for industry 4.0-academia partnership can help unlock new #revenue #streams by leveraging the combined expertise and resources of both sectors. Some #strategies: ❇️#Joint Research and Development: Foster collaborative research and development projects between industry and academia in the field of industry 4.0. #Revenue can be generated through #research grants, industry #sponsorships, and #collaborative funding opportunities. ❇️#Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property (IP) Licensing: Establish processes and agreements for #licensing patents, copyrights, and other IP assets.  ❇️#Customized Training and Professional Development Programs: Offer #workshops, #seminars, and #certification courses that address specific industry needs. #Revenue can be generated through program fees, corporate training contracts, and #government-funded workforce development initiatives.   ❇️#Consulting and Advisory Services: Provide specialized consulting and advisory services to industry partners based on the expertise available in academia. Offer technical consulting, feasibility studies, and strategic advice on implementing industry 4.0 technologies.  ❇️#Testing and Validation Services: Offer fee-based services for testing, certification, and performance evaluation. #Revenue can be generated through #service contracts, #testing fees, and #shared resource utilization.   ❇️ #Incubation and Start-up Support: Create an incubation program to provide mentoring, infrastructure, funding, and business development support. #Revenue can be generated through equity stakes, licensing agreements, and shared revenues with successful #startups ❇️#Collaborative Product Development: Combine the research capabilities of academia with the market knowledge and resources of industry to create innovative products. #Revenue can be generated through product sales, licensing agreements, and revenue-sharing arrangements.  ❇️#Joint Workshops, Conferences, and Events: Organize joint workshops, conferences, and industry forums that bring together academia and industry to discuss industry 4.0 trends, challenges, and opportunities. #Revenue can be generated through registration fees, sponsorships, and #exhibition booths.  ❇️#Shared Research Facilities and Equipment: Offer fee-based services for utilizing research labs, prototyping facilities, and advanced testing equipment.  ❇️#Government-Funded Collaborative Projects: Explore government-funded collaborative projects that encourage industry-academia partnerships. #digitalbusinesstransformation #digitaleducation #smarteducation  #EducationInnovation #Skill50 #FutureOfWork #LifelongLearning #GlobalEducation #professorofpractice #adjunctprofessor4 #bimtech Anup Wadhwa Sunil Jha IITD-AIA Foundation For Smart Manufacturing Tushar - Automation for Smart Manufacturing Suchit Majumdar

Spinouts from the public sector are a fantastic route to impact, and in Government Office for Technology Transfer we're helping more orgs build ventures even more effectively. Check out my short blog on our recently published study - the first ever to explore the breadth of spinouts from the public sector. https://lnkd.in/e_NvZ4Yw

Introducing Mobilise, a brand-new funding opportunity! The Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) and Zenzic are joining forces to offer the UK’s innovative start-ups, spinouts and SMEs the Mobilise accelerator.   Mobilise is a structured early-stage accelerator programme designed to support ambitious businesses developing early-stage, zero-emission technology products or Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) services or solutions become investment and market-ready. This 18 month programme helps companies develop a robust strategy and business model, focused on commercial pathways, to accelerate route to market. Mobilise will provide up to £180,000 in grant funding and expert mentor support. ✍ Applications close 19th March 2025. For full scope, funding costs and eligibility, please visit: https://lnkd.in/ec6hwy_d If you would like to speak to us regarding applying, please contact estherl@tbat.co.uk or book an appointment today: https://lnkd.in/eVS2iqRc #APC #mobiliseaccelerator #mobile #fundingcall #sme #spinouts

The European Digital Innovation Hub (DiHubMt) will continue supporting start-ups and SMEs through mentorship, pre-accelerator and incubator services, and access to a High-Performance Computer to aid their research. #MaltaBudget2025 #Budget2025

https://lnkd.in/dQn_aCc8 *Get Ready for the 2025 European Innovation Council Work Programme.* The 2025 Work Programme of the European Innovation Council (EIC) has been released, offering over €1.4 billion in funding opportunities for innovative SMEs, startups, and researchers aiming to bring groundbreaking projects to life. Key Highlights: EIC Pathfinder: €262 million allocated for multi-disciplinary research teams to undertake visionary research with the potential to lead to technology breakthroughs. Grants up to €4 million. -EIC Transition: €98 million to turn research results into innovation opportunities, following up on results generated by EIC Pathfinder projects and others. Grants up to €2.5 million. -EIC Accelerator: €634 million for start-ups and SMEs to develop and scale up innovations with the potential to create new markets or disrupt existing ones. Grants below €2.5 million, investments from €0.5 to €10 million. -STEP Scale Up: €300 million to provide additional equity funding to promising companies driving innovation in critical areas, with investments ranging from €10 to €30 million. Upcoming Deadlines: -EIC Pathfinder Open: Proposals due by 21 May 2025. -EIC Pathfinder Challenges: Submission deadline on 29 October 2025. -EIC Transition: Proposals must be submitted by 17 September 2025. -EIC Accelerator: New funding opportunities and application dates will be announced in the 2025 Work Programme. Short applications can be submitted at any time. Why Act Now? The EIC’s funding calls are highly competitive, requiring detailed planning and strong applications to stand out. Our consultancy specializes in helping organizations successfully navigate these funding opportunities. We provide: *Expert evaluation of your project’s potential. *Development of tailored, competitive proposals. *Guidance throughout the application process to maximize your chances of success. Contact us for more information or to schedule a consultation. Together, we can turn your innovative ideas into funded realities. #EIC2025 #GrantWriting #InnovationFunding #EuropeanInnovationCouncil #HorizonEurope #InnovationConsulting

What will investors typically ask for or expect during science-tech due diligence? (Part 4/8) Part IV of our series on what investors typically ask or expect during science-tech due diligence focuses on the elements of functional performance (breakthrough assessment), and ease of use. For an overview of the previous elements, download the free guide via the link in the comments. → Breakthrough and Functional Performance To create outlier returns, your solution must offer substantial improvements over existing technologies, whether in cost, efficiency, or sustainability. Investors will evaluate how differentiated your technology is and assess the risks associated with your solution’s ability to meet or exceed performance expectations compared to incumbents. → Ease of Use (Complexity) Investors will also assess the risks associated with industry adoption, including operational switching costs and how easily users can implement the technology. Make sure not to underestimate the real costs of switching: perceived risks of using a new solution from a startup, and any emotional attachment users may have to current methods do play a part. Next up: Part V on defensibility and intellectual property (IP). #techduediligence #deeptech #fundraising #vc #climatetech

Expert Session by Innovation and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Enabler On “Opportunities for Students & Faculties in Managing Financial Digital Transformative Projects”