We are delighted to have been selected as a neurotechnology accelerator provider for Innovate UK’s Biomedical Catalyst Accelerator Programme, alongside The Helix Way.

Applications to the programme are now open.

Pioneer Group has supported hundreds of entrepreneurs and helped create more than 100 life sciences companies that have raised over £300 million in total investment, 35% of which have been founded by at least one female entrepreneur.

Ayokunmi Ajetunmobi, PhD, Director of Venture Development at Pioneer Group, said: “This partnership with Innovate UK illustrates Pioneer Group’s continued commitment to fostering commercial success in the life sciences innovation sector. We look forward to engaging with game-changing neurotech companies through the Accelerator Programme and helping them develop breakthrough solutions to unmet clinical challenges.”

About the Programme

Biomedical Catalyst is Innovate UK’s flagship grant funding mechanism, enabling small and medium-sized businesses to test and develop innovative health and care solutions across life sciences, including therapeutics, medical devices, and digital health.

The Biomedical Catalyst Accelerator Programme will support neurotech companies in accelerating their development from lab to market adoption. It will offer up to 30 projects the opportunity to benefit from tailored support and workshops to de-risk their technologies’ commercial and technical viability.

To find out more about the Biomedical Catalyst, please click here.

Key Benefits

Throughout this programme, participants will have access to a network of more than 250 top life sciences, pharmaceutical, and healthcare professionals, whilst receiving regular talks from neurotech founders, sector-specific investors, grant funding specialists and product development experts.

Other benefits include:

• Up to £7,500 for customer discovery and digital testing
• Access to closed grant funding competition from Innovate UK up to £100k
• Invitation to the Pioneer Investment Showcase upon programme completion for top performers

The Key Programme Dates Are:

• Pre-Accelerator Workshop: 26-29 June 2023
• Pitch Days: 25-27 July 2023
• Accelerator Programme: 31 August-19 October 2023