Catalyst Alumni Dr Mike Trenell Set for Google Boost
A former customer of the Catalyst, in Newcastle Helix health tech firm is set for global growth after securing a place on an exclusive accelerator programme backed by Google. Daiser, which operates in both the UK and US, has been selected for the Google for Startups Growth Academy: AI for […]
Key Insights for SMEs on Securing Funding
Securing funding is a crucial step for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to grow and scale their businesses. The Barclays Demo Directory is a free, sector-agnostic platform designed to help UK-based startups and scale-ups connect with business angels, venture capitalists, private equity firms, and family offices. Here are some key takeaways: Understanding […]
The Future of Data and AI
The Future of Data and AI A documentary featuring an array of The Catalyst’s world-leading experts in data and AI, has been released. ‘The Future of Data and AI’ demonstrates how the North East is a hub for global experts in these fields, with NICD featuring prominently, as well as […]
Circadacare Secure Substantial Investment to Bolster Their Mission
Circadacare has gained £250,000 investment from a fund managed by Northstar Ventures, via the North East Innovation Fund, supported by the European Regional Development Fund. £255,000 also comes via new and existing angels alongside a grant from Innovate UK’s North East digital launchpad scheme. In the UK alone, the number […]
Catalyst Based Innovator Winner of Innovate UK Women in Innovation Award
Tallie Bush from Newcastle, founder of lighting manufacturer Circadacare, is transforming elderly care with Heleos, a plug-and-play device, which uses circadian lighting to improve sleep and artificial intelligence-driven monitoring to provide actionable insights to caregivers. Bush said her innovation promotes independent living, reduces the care home burden, and cuts care […]
Welcome Back, Ryan!
We’re delighted to re-introduce our new/old Assistant Centre Manager, Ryan Blake, who re-joins The Catalyst centre team after a brief stint away. Ryan previously worked at The Catalyst for Oxford Innovation from September 2020 and was prevalent across the building’s operations and health & safety during some of it’s […]
Newcastle Modern Icon Marks Five Years of Success
A STUNNING state-of-the-art data sciences and healthy ageing & longevity hub in Newcastle has celebrated a milestone anniversary. The Catalyst, a £50m flagship centre of innovation at the heart of the Helix Development, marked five years of sustained growth and success with an event showcasing the leading-edge businesses based […]
New tenant sparks excitement in The Catalyst
LEADING business growth, innovation and skills experts, RTC North, has taken a presence at The Catalyst, marking a significant milestone in the company’s 35-year history. With existing established bases in Sunderland, Leeds and Daresbury, the new hub in The Catalyst positions RTC North at the centre of Newcastle’s innovation […]
Oxford Innovation Sessions: A New Series of Talks from tech leaders
Oxford Innovation Sessions: A New Series of Talks from tech leaders A new initiative designed to bring industry-leading insights to local businesses has officially launched. The Oxford Innovation Sessions, a series of six exclusive talks, will feature experts from top companies including Microsoft, Barclays, and Oxford Innovation Finance, covering cutting-edge […]
Robotics and EPoS specialist moves into The Catalyst
A Newcastle tech firm specialising in autonomous robots and Electronic Point of Sale (EPoS) systems has a new HQ in The Catalyst at Newcastle Helix. SPARK, founded in 2019 by Newcastle University alumnus Eric Guo, started out by developing an integrated cloud-based software platform combining EPoS, customer relationship management (CRM), […]
