Accelerator

Launch Academy 2024

  • United Kingdom
  • Development stage
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ORE Catapult

Description

Removing barriers to commercialisation for SMEs.

Launch Academy is ORE Catapult’s flagship technology accelerator programme, designed to enhance the UK’s offshore wind supply chain, enable greater UK content and support cost reduction by identifying innovative solutions to real industry problems.

Benefits

Launch Academy provides targeted technology development, business growth and professional services support and expertise to ten SMEs developing innovations for the Offshore Wind industry over a period of nine months.

  • Technology Development Support: Targeted and dedicated resource time from ORE Catapult Engineering experts aimed at accelerating the development of your innovation.
  • Business Case Analysis: Targeted and dedicated resource time from ORE Catapult Analysis & Insights experts aimed at further defining and stress-testing your innovation's business case.
  • Business Growth Expertise: Multiple leading external partners deliver various modules of support, such as Investor Readiness, Sales & Marketing and Equality Diversity & Inclusion.
  • Professional Services Support: Multiple leading external partners deliver various modules of support, covering topics including Legal, IP and Accountancy.
  • Networking: Participation in Launch Academy provides a platform to engage and network directly with a variety of leading offshore wind developers.
Industries
Energy Cleantech Renewable energy
Timeline
Application Window Opens: November 1st

Application Window Closes: December 8th

Application Assessment Stage: December 8th - January 5th

Shortlisted Applicants Invited to Pitch: January 8th

Pitch Stage: January 29th - February 9th

Successful Applicants Chosen & Notified: February 14th

Programme Begins: March 6th & 7th
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Deadline: Closed

Launch Academy provides targeted technology development, business growth and professional services support and expertise to ten SMEs developing innovations for the Offshore Wind industry over a period of nine months.

  • Technology Development Support: Targeted and dedicated resource time from ORE Catapult Engineering experts aimed at accelerating the development of your innovation.
  • Business Case Analysis: Targeted and dedicated resource time from ORE Catapult Analysis & Insights experts aimed at further defining and stress-testing your innovation's business case.
  • Business Growth Expertise: Multiple leading external partners deliver various modules of support, such as Investor Readiness, Sales & Marketing and Equality Diversity & Inclusion.
  • Professional Services Support: Multiple leading external partners deliver various modules of support, covering topics including Legal, IP and Accountancy.
  • Networking: Participation in Launch Academy provides a platform to engage and network directly with a variety of leading offshore wind developers.

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