The government-run Regional Tech Booster programme has gotten underway as the projects set to benefit from the scheme have been unveiled.
Announced in July, the programme aims to provide financial and entrepreneurial support to tech businesses outside of London.
The selected projects will receive targeted training, expert guidance and network building support as part of a push from the government to cultivate and support regional tech clusters.
Projects will be funded in all UK regions and nations outside of the capital. Among the funded projects are Tramshed Tech Venture Building Challenges in Wales, ScotlandIS and Game Space in Scotland and Activate AI in Northern Ireland.
“We want UK tech to grow and succeed from any and every corner of the country,” said Tech for Growth Minister Kanishka Narayan.
“It’s a no-brainer that supporting projects like these, and encouraging more investment across the UK, will catalyse our tech brilliance to boost economic growth and opportunities for communities nationwide.”
The initiative is being delivered by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) in partnership with UK Tech Cluster Group (UKTCG).
“The sheer volume of strong applications we received shows there is a huge desire to grow tech ecosystems across the whole of the UK,” said Dr David Dunn, UKTCG lead on catalyst pilot projects.
“As the projects are delivered, we are excited to share learning across other ecosystems – it is this multiplier effect of knowledge transfer that really makes the Regional Tech Booster initiative valuable.”