How we help high-growth companies
Helping high-growth UK SMEs to scale-up and commercialise their technology is at the heart of the Catapult network’s mission.
We provide expertise and advice, facilitating access to industry and funders, with world-leading facilities, to develop, de-risk and support the journey of bringing new technologies to market.
Our SME services
- Our expertise provides an independent and credible view of your innovation idea
- Our sector knowledge and expertise can help you to strengthen your commercial proposition
- We can provide access to expertise, facilities, and third-party funding sources to support your development plans
- You gain access to a valuable development partner and its networks to accelerate the commercialisation of your technology, e.g. access to key customers, routes to market, etc.
SME Growth Platform
We’ve launched new resources to help and support SMEs gain access to the growing offshore renewable energy supply chain. Download our three-part series of Innovator’s Guides below.
An Innovator's Guide to: the Offshore Wind Market
An overview for innovators looking to develop business in offshore wind, this guide contains useful market insights to support a business case or to help with writing a technology funding application.
An Innovator's Guide to: Technology Commercialisation in Offshore Wind
Bringing a new technology to market is never straightforward. This report offers basic guidelines for innovators looking at commercialising new products into offshore wind in the UK, as well as where to find additional support.
An Innovator's Guide to: Finance and Funding
As well as containing useful insight into the finance and funding landscape, this report provides links to recommended websites and resources for keeping up to date with available opportunities.
