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Carbon capture concrete firm secures £2.5m investment
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Carbon capture concrete firm secures £2.5m investment

Advanced materials specialist Vateris – a recipient of Catapult support – has secured £2.5 million of investment towards scaling its carbon capture technology for use as additives in concrete.
Public procurement in the cultural sector: the need for innovation and place-based approaches
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Public procurement in the cultural sector: the need for innovation and place-based approaches

The cultural sector has a vital role to play in local economies and communities but the way it is procured is holding it back.
Non-Technical Barriers to Innovation
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Non-Technical Barriers to Innovation

Insight and strategies for increasing the success of innovation in rail
Hydrogen End-to-End Dashboard: Digital platform creation (NAVIGATE)
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Hydrogen End-to-End Dashboard: Digital platform creation (NAVIGATE)

Connected Places Catapult is inviting proposals for the design, development, and deployment of NAVIGATE, a data-led integrated digital platform to support strategic decision-making across the UK zero-emission aviation ecosystem.
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Early-stage clean maritime solutions selected to receive business support

Innovative organisations have been chosen for the inaugural Ideas Elevator: Maritime.
UK and Canada to collaborate on digital construction
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UK and Canada to collaborate on digital construction

A new agreement will see the two countries work together to realise the productivity, efficiency and sustainability benefits of implementing digital construction techniques.
Freeports and Investment Zones join forces to drive growth
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Freeports and Investment Zones join forces to drive growth

Ways to unlock growth and investment across all 25 Industrial Strategy Zones was a hot topic among delegates to a UKREiiF roundtable event, convened by Connected Places Catapult and hosted by global real estate advisor JLL.
Rail Growth Support Programme
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Rail Growth Support Programme

The Rail Growth Support Programme is a capability-building programme for mid-to-early-TRL innovators with solutions applicable to challenges in the railway sector, supporting SMEs to understand the progression route for their solutions.
Quiet operation propels sales of electric motors for boats
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Quiet operation propels sales of electric motors for boats

Marine technology specialist RAD Propulsion – a participant of two Catapult-led programmes – recently secured £4.4 million of investment, and is looking to achieve £25 million annual revenue within the next three years.
Unlocking procurement for net zero: Overcoming barriers in social housing retrofit
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Unlocking procurement for net zero: Overcoming barriers in social housing retrofit

Retrofitting social housing is central to achieving the UK’s net zero ambitions, while improving living conditions and reducing fuel poverty.
Transport Safety for Women and Girls
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Transport Safety for Women and Girls

This report outlines a strategic, evidence-based approach to improving transport safety for women and girls in the UK.
Ocean tech developer prepares for rapid growth on land
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Ocean tech developer prepares for rapid growth on land

JET Connectivity developed technology and accelerated its ambitions thanks to advice and support from Connected Places Catapult. Now the Hampshire-based scale-up is looking to grow to £10 million turnover over the next 18 months.