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Innovate UK Catapult Network comprises nine world-leading technology and innovation centres spanning more than 65 national locations.

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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 13h
The UK drone economy could be worth £45bn by 2030, with routine BVLOS operations targeted by 2027. So why are most commercial drone flights still an exception? #SatelliteApplicationsCatapult explores the challenges and what needs to change. 🔗https://loom.ly/8FbiGqw
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Aligning technology capabilities with the UK’s industrial priorities ⚙️ @hvmcatapult.bsky.social has developed a comprehensive technology strategy, identifying the key technology capability development requirements to support growth. 📝 loom.ly/AsHQOgM
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
#DigitalCatapult and the UK Digital Twin Centre, ANGOKA are working together to strengthen the safety and resilience of next-generation transport and industrial manufacturing systems through cybersecurity-enabled Digital Twin technology. 🔗 loom.ly/YlharmE #InnovateUK #CatapultNetwork
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Economic impact of @cpcatapult.bsky.social's support 📈 An annual review highlights the impact of its support in helping businesses overcome barriers and turn innovation into commercial success. 📝Read the full report here: loom.ly/_EgMIe0
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
🗣️ Innovation support @csacatapult.bsky.social is spotlighting the latest HMGCC Co-Creation funded challenge, seeking innovators with technologies that could help reveal hidden objects concealed within walls, ceilings and floors. ➡️ loom.ly/qSX7JL8
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
@energysyscat.bsky.social has helped UK innovator Sherwood Power take its long-duration energy storage technology towards new opportunities internationally through the 'Innovating for Transport and Energy Systems programme'. 🔗 loom.ly/Wm9W1h0
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Spotlighting R&D 🔬 @cgtcatapult.bsky.social consortium ReCell, combines regulators, therapy developers, CDMOs and a CRO to create a universal ddPCR™ assay for detecting residual pluripotent stem cells in PSC-derived cell therapies. 🔗 loom.ly/6WvlDdw
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
#SatelliteApplicationsCatapult is inviting UK organisations to register their interest in their Microgravity Demonstration Programme. It will support 2–3 high-potential projects to harness the unique benefits of microgravity aboard the International Space Station. 🔗 loom.ly/1otqzrE
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Funded by the North East Mayor and delivered by @orecatapult.bsky.social, The North East Offshore Wind Innovation and Demonstration (NEOWIND) programme will invest £4.5m over three years into the local economy. 💨 Learn more here and apply 🔗 loom.ly/tlCCEpQ #InnovateUK #CatapultNetwork
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
This World Entrepreneurs’ Day we're celebrating the founders, innovators and business owners driving ideas forward 🌍 Across the Innovate UK Catapult Network, our Catapults are helping entrepreneurs turn ideas into real-world impact through funding, expertise, facilities and industry connections…
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
It's been 12 months since the government's Modern Industrial Strategy ⚙️ Katherine Bennett, CEO of @hvmcatapult.bsky.social, shared her views in the @financialtimes.com on business confidence and how strengthening UK manufacturing capabilities can help industry thrive. 📰 loom.ly/Caxg8HQ
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Charmalee Jayamaha, from @energysyscat.bsky.social, and Toby Rowles, from Blake Clough Consulting, discuss what the adapted NESO’s 36-bus model of Britain’s National Electricity Transmission System could look like by 2050 💡 🔗 loom.ly/GnbJlf4
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
A new national route for organisations developing RNA-based medicines 💊
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
If energy flexibility has the potential to lower bills and power a cleaner UK by 2030, why aren't we scaling it faster?💡 In partnership with @energysyscat.bsky.social, #DigitalCatapult explores this challenge. Read more here📝 loom.ly/KkiUnwA #InnovateUK #CatapultNetwork
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Driving SMEs on their journey ahead with cpcatapult.bsky.social 🛣️ Alchera Technologies, an SME that benefited from three Catapult-led programmes, will support Norfolk Country Council to help identify gaps in rural public transport provision across the county. 🔗 loom.ly/hgyrs0k
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Rapid access to high-accuracy switching data 📊 @csacatapult.bsky.social is supporting better engineering decisions through the availability of the advanced Double Pulse Testing (DPT) service and access to real-time data. Download ➡️ loom.ly/75jGV3o
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
At the recent @elrig.org Cell and Gene Therapy 2026, Dr Stephen Ward, Chief Technology Officer at the @cgtcatapult.bsky.social, discussed future of #AdvancedTherapies. 🎥 loom.ly/QI-ZmKQ
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
📰 The sixth edition of the Catapult Collective Newsletter has just gone live... This edition shares the way that Innovate UK's nine catapults are pioneering their industries, sharing news from across the network. In this edition, Innovate UK's Catapult Network are:
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
@crick.ac.uk and @md-catapult.bsky.social have opened applications for the ninth cohort of KQ Labs, a national accelerator for data-driven health start-ups. 💊 The deadline for applications Wednesday, 12th August at 00:00. Apply here 🔗 loom.ly/SdXIGV8 #InnovateUK #CatapultNetwork
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Why mastering fuel slosh is key to the orbital economy 🚀 SLOSH-CAT is generating high-fidelity data on propellant behaviour in space, helping to address the challenges of fuel slosh. Delivered in partnership with #SatelliteApplicationsCatapult. 🔗 loom.ly/tSm4cKU
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
📢 REPORT: Workforce foresighting for UK clean energy 👥 @orecatapult.bsky.social has published its new Workforce Foresighting for Offshore Wind 2030–2035 report, which details the required skills needed to support the sector's future. 🔗 loom.ly/nWlZvJs
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
A simple route to energy system flexibility facilitated by Catapult collaboration ⚡ Nusku’s all-in-one outdoor heat pump and water cylinder removes a major barrier to home heat pump adoption.
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
#DYK, @md-catapult.bsky.social has partnered with Deep Science Ventures to help overcome long‑standing barriers in brain‑targeted drug discovery? 🧠 🩺 Learn more about the collaboration here: loom.ly/_vAP0Bo
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
The UK government has unveiled a plan to scale AI adoption in manufacturing 💡 With partners including @hvmcatapult.bsky.social, the pilot aims to boost productivity, growth, and worker safety. Read more 🔗 loom.ly/0LDgYzI
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
It's World Youth Skills Day, a day which highlights the importance of equipping young people with skills to navigate the evolving job market and drive sustainable development 🧠 Let's look at some of the ways Catapults support the development of youth skills:
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
The Energy Network Innovation Taskforce has delivered a shift from disconnected pilot projects to five clear missions. @energysyscat.bsky.social discusses how innovators and networks can deliver ENIT’s five missions below 👇 loom.ly/R2EyQjQ #InnovateUK #CatapultNetwork
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
#DigitalCatapult's 'Review of AI applications to electricity networks' will explore how AI is being used across the UK’s electricity networks and its role in driving system-wide change 🔋 Read it here: loom.ly/i9HaU5E
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
📝 How can autonomous HGVs transform the UK freight sector? @cpcatapult.bsky.social's new report, produced with Voltempo and Berkley Coachworks, explores the potential impact of autonomous HGVs on the sector. Discover more ➡️ loom.ly/aXk_ZaM
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Designing electronics for a greener future 🌍 Written by Dr Jayakrishnan Chandrappan, @csacatapult.bsky.social's new blog covers the growing challenge of electronic waste. Interested? Read the blog now ➡️ loom.ly/SJGe8wI #InnovateUK #CatapultNetwork
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Pioneering the manufacturing of iNK cells 🧬 Working with Plasticell Limited, @cgtcatapult.bsky.social recently published a paper in @frontiersin.bsky.social in Cell and Developmental Biology. Read more here 📝 loom.ly/ii8V8wY
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
📢 The fifth edition of the Catapult Collective Newsletter is now LIVE! Packed full of the ways that the nine Catapults are pioneering their industries, this edition of Innovate UK Catapult Network's newsletter isn't one to miss.
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Public sector decarbonisation is a national opportunity the UK cannot afford to lose... 💬 Read @energysyscat.bsky.social's latest on how public buildings should be at the heart of reducing emissions. 🔗https://loom.ly/4Vxd1BI #InnovateUK #CatapultNetwork
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
#DigitalCatapult began working closely with Camera Intelligence to help turn early-stage AI into high quality content at an affordable price for those at all levels of the creator economy.
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
What does the SpaceX IPO tell us about the future of the UK space sector? 🚀
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
#ICYMI: Report on trustworthy AI adoption in UK manufacturing 🤖 @hvmcatapult.bsky.social's report highlights how many organisations are still held back by uncertainty around the use of AI in manufacturing. 🔎 loom.ly/Fl7ZIvA
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
A new phase of innovation for the offshore wind sector 💡 The newly launched Wind Innovation Hub, funded by @innovateuk.bsky.social, will help accelerate the development and deployment of the technologies needed to support the future of offshore wind in the UK.
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
#ICYMI 🗣️ @ofgem.gov.uk and @innovateuk.bsky.social announced £500m for innovation challenges, supported by @energysyscat.bsky.social. 🔗 loom.ly/q-IL9sU
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
London Tech Week 2026 round-up 👥 A fantastic few days at London Tech Week 2026, supporting cross-Catapult activity from the @innovateuk.bsky.social stand. A big thank you to everyone who visited the stand and helped make the week such a success. Images courtesy of Innovate UK.
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Accelerating advanced connectivity technology with collaboration 🚀 #DigitalCatapult has launched the Smart Nano Connectivity Technology Access Programme, with 10 companies on an 11-week journey to accelerate connectivity solutions. Learn more 🔗 loom.ly/AZRRRpI
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
A new chapter for strategic planning in England 📝 A new report from @cpcatapult.bsky.social identifies six components in delivering effective Spatial Development Strategies. 👉 loom.ly/y-jR4J8 #InnovateUK #CatapultNetwork #ConnectedPlacesCatapult
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Powering the UK's AI future as @csacatapult.bsky.social 🤖 Following the publication of the Government’s AI Hardware Plan, @csacatapult.bsky.social has welcomed the announcement that it will transition to become the 'Semiconductor Catapult' over the summer.
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
It's World Environment Day, a moment to focus on tackling climate change and ecosystem degradation 🌍 Let's look at some of the ways that we work sustainably across @innovateuk.bsky.social's Catapult Network:
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
How will we power the next generation of AI data centres and grid infrastructure? ⚡ Experts from @csacatapult.bsky.social held a webinar to explore how solid-state transformers can help meet the rising power demands of data centres. 👉 loom.ly/33iY6AE
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Cross-Catapult support at #LondonTechWeek2026 💭 From 8th-10th June, the Catapult Network Office will be on the @innovateuk.bsky.social stand supporting delegates and connecting them with appropriate Catapults. Let us know if you're attending ⬇️ #InnovateUK #CatapultNetwork
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
@cgtcatapult.bsky.social will invest in Lir Therapeutics, through the @innovateuk.bsky.social Cross Catapult Investment Pilot. Learn more: loom.ly/slsXrhk #InnovateUK #CatapultNetworks #CellandGeneTherapyCatapult
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
📩 Our fourth newsletter is now live! Discover more about how @innovateuk.bsky.social's nine Catapults are pioneering their respective industries. Read it here: www.linkedin.com/posts/catapu... #InnovateUK #CatapultNetwork #CatapultCollective #Innovation
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
What is nature finance and how can Earth Observation (EO) help us optimise it? 🌱 The latest insights from #SatelliteApplicationsCatapult explore how EO can provide trusted environmental intelligence needed to support better decision-making. 🔗 loom.ly/BmtY6I0
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Groundbreaking new research led by @orecatapult.bsky.social is set to transform how wind turbine towers are designed ⚒️ A consortium will combine expertise across steel production, renewable energy development and advanced engineering. loom.ly/NLsi8-8
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Last week, Global Accessibility Awareness Day provided a moment to reflect on how innovation can create a more inclusive world 🌍 Across the @innovateuk.bsky.social Catapult Network, we work with industry, academia and government with accessibility in mind. We do this by:
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
@csacatapult.bsky.social's SST evaluation module (EVM) has enabled research, design, prototyping and testing to illustrate the potential of advanced transformer technologies in smart grid and renewable energy integration. Learn more ➡️ loom.ly/utqrH7I
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