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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 · 30/09/2026
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
Find out more about the work our 9 Catapults are doing here ➡️ loom.ly/PQlMyQo #WorldEntrepreneursDay #InnovateUK #CatapultNetwork
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
🛰️ #SatelliteApplicationsCatapult's Space Enterprise Labs are hosting co-working and networking sessions for UK Space Agency Accelerator entrepreneurs across Edinburgh, Leeds and London.
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
💨 @orecatapult.bsky.social selected 10 UK technology campaigns for its 2026 Launch academy, helping early-stage innovators fast-track technologies for the offshore wind market.
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
💊 @md-catapult.bsky.social is partnering on the 2026 KQ Labs accelerator, helping early-stage health start-ups become investment ready.
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
🏭 @hvmcatapult.bsky.social is helping high-growth UK companies scale offshore wind technologies, with NCC – Innovating for Industry and National Manufacturing Institute Scotland.
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
⚡ @energysyscat.bsky.social is showcasing high-potential energy SMEs at All-Energy 2026, giving investors and partners the chance to connect with clean energy innovators.
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
🛻 @cpcatapult.bsky.social supported transport safety start-up Rhevia with funding, industry connections and real-world trials. 📱 #DigitalCatapult is supporting UK deep tech start-ups with expert guidance, facilities and investment, helping businesses like Extend Robotics scale their innovations.
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
🧬 @cgtcatapult.bsky.social recently invested in Lir Therapeutics, helping advance its AI driven gene therapy platform towards commercialisation and scale. ⚙️ @csacatapult.bsky.social is helping UK companies bring secure 5G innovations to market and strengthen the UK telecoms chain.
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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
Through this broader access, innovators will be able to access integrated expertise and evidence generation to help them overcome some of the biggest bottlenecks in RNA medicine development. 🩺 Learn more here: loom.ly/feTp2bU #InnovateUK #CatapultNetwork #MedicinesDiscoveryCatapult
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UK Intracellular Drug Delivery Centre opens for industry access
A major new initiative has been launched in the UK, with plans for a national data platform to connect people to dementia research opportunities and clinical trials, helping to bring innovative treatm...
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Led by CPI and delivered in partnership with @md-catapult.bsky.social, @liverpooluni.bsky.social, @unistrathclyde.bsky.social, and @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social, the UK’s Intracellular Drug Delivery Centre is now open for broader industry access following a successful capability development phase.
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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
💊 Accelerating data-driven health solutions through a national programme 💨 Investing in offshore wind developers in the North East 📡 Supporting projects which are harnessing the unique benefits of microgravity Read more by clicking here 👉 t.co/dwpyRJyy7A
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
🤝 Welcoming eleven leading organisations to a collaborative programme 🗺️ Digitalising Local Area Planning (LAEP) to support regional clean energy projects 🗣️ Launching a national consultation to help shape the UK's civil and defence nuclear strategy
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
🧬 Showcasing pioneering work with an R&D spotlight ⚡ Supporting better engineering decisions through Double Pulse Testing (DPT) 🔋 Delivering electricity to where it's needed in the UK and Ireland
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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
Through @energysyscat.bsky.social and #DigitalCatapult's GridFlex programme, Nusku could ensure that its heat pump was not just easy to install, but a truly grid-friendly asset that can operate in homes for 20+ years. Find out more about the collaboration🔗 loom.ly/IKGNalo
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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
🛰️ Each summer, #SatelliteApplicationsCatapult offers a wide range of paid internship opportunities to university students who are interested in building a career in the UK space sector. Discover more about the nine catapults in our network ➡️ loom.ly/PQlMyQo #WorldYouthSkillsDay
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
💨 orecatapult.bsky.social has invested £400k to help deliver a school engagement programme informed by the latest research in the North East.
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
💊 During British Science Week, @md-catapult.bsky.social engaged with over 600 school pupils from across the North West, who took part in its 'Medicine Makers' challenge.
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
🏭 hvmcatapult.bsky.social has partnered with the UK government to build the foundations for a new UK skills system.
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
⚡ energysyscat.bsky.social recently partnered with Tech She Can to deliver the Sustainable Local Areas assembly to six schools across the West Midlands.
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
💻#Digital Catapult delivers its Industrial Cadets programme in partnership with EDT (The Engineering Development Trust), empowering young people in the North East with vital skills for the future workplace.
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
🛣️ Through its UK Innovation Districts Group, @cpcatapult.bsky.social supports youth entrepreneurial skills.
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
⚙️ @csacatapult.bsky.social's Skills Academy works with schools, universities, industry, government, charities and parents to equip the next generation of scientists and engineers with the skills that the UK needs.
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Catapult Network @catapultnetwork.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
🧬 @cgtcatapult.bsky.social is addressing the skills gap in its industry through its skills and training programmes.
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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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