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New Pioneer Industrial Partner – AB Agri
Our Pioneer Industrial Partners are organisations that joined Cleargate during its launch phase, demonstrating their commitment to innovation and industry–research collaboration. As founding partners, they will play an important role in shaping how innovation is translated into real-world impact. We are delighted to welcome AB Agri and AB Vista (part of Associated British Foods) as our Pioneer Industrial Partners, representing the Agriculture and AgriTech sectors.
- Startup Spotlight
BIT Newtork welcomes FermTech
Cocoa production is under increasing pressure from climate change, crop disease, and supply shortages, driving price volatility. Our new member, Fermtech, is helping tackle this challenge through sustainable cocoa alternatives. Founded in Oxford, Fermtech is a food-tech startup pioneering the use of koji fermentation to create sustainable cocoa-enhancing ingredients from food industry side streams. We’re delighted to have Fermtech as part of the network.
- Expert Insight
Innovation Funding Expert joined our Platform
Dr Robin McIntyre is an experienced innovation strategist with over 20 years of expertise in European R&D funding, consortium development, and technology commercialization. Robin will provide expert guidance to startups and researchers in identifying funding opportunities, developing competitive proposals, and securing investment to accelerate their innovation journey from research to market.
- Funding Opportunities
Horizon Europe
Horizon Europe is the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation
European Innovation Council (EIC)
Grants and equity for breakthrough deep-tech startups and SMEs, including biotech
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Innovate UK
The UK’s national innovation agency supporting businesses developing innovative products and services through grants, Smart Grants, investor partnerships and innovation loans.
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Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
The UK’s principal public funder of industry projects across biotechnology, food and agriculture.
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- Trends & insights
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