<p>Innovate UK is the UK's innovation agency and the prime channel by which the UK Government incentivises innovation in business. We support UK businesses in tackling some of the biggest global health and food challenges. We drive growth by working with companies to de-risk, enable and support innovation. To do this, we work to:</p>
<p>determine which science and technology developments will drive future economic growth</p>
<p>meet UK innovators with great ideas in the fields we’re focused on</p>
<p>fund the strongest opportunities</p>
<p>connect innovators with the right partners they need to succeed</p>
<p>help our innovators launch, build and grow successful businesses</p>

<p>Since 2007 we have committed over £1.8 billion to innovation, matched by a similar amount in partner and business funding. We have helped 8,000 organisations with projects estimated to add more than £16 billion to the UK economy and create nearly 70,000 jobs</p>