Digital Catapult

Accelerating the practical application of deep tech.

[Digital Catapult @DigiCatapult]

@NoushinKananian Thank you for joining our event!

[Digital Catapult @DigiCatapult]

Proud to enable deep tech companies to scale faster, including @camera_int.

Our support began early, and we're excited to witness the next step in their journey to grow.

📸 Secure the world’s first AI-native mirrorless camera below ⤵️

[Vishal Kumar 🇬🇧 @vishalkumar]

Really proud to introduce Caira, the intelligent camera of the future, available now on @Kickstarter !

At @camera_int we're building Caira to allow more people to capture beautiful content without the complex workflow.

Every year tens of millions of people upgrade from their phone to a better camera. But, let’s face it, digital cameras aren’t exactly easy to use.

The learning curve is steep and editing content afterwards on your laptop requires significant time investment to master.

We are building a future where capturing and editing content is seamless and intuitive.

Caira is a new generation camera that combines a Micro Four Thirds interchangeable lens mirrorless system with a powerful intelligence that acts as your creative partner.

We believe LLMs and AI have the power to abstract away traditional complex interfaces, allowing people to focus their efforts on their creative vision.

Caira instantly snaps to your iPhone and is designed for creators, travellers, and anyone who wants to unlock their creative potential.

Super proud of my team at @camera_int

Thanks to our investors - @DigiCatapult, @betaworks, @Borthwick, @jordanrcrook, @7pcventures, @andruyeung, @srcasm, @flybridge, @Systemic_VC

But, the biggest thanks goes to our earliest supporters and backers. We’ve learnt a lot and Caira is a real improvement

This Kickstarter campaign is just the start of a new era of smart, intelligent cameras for content creation.

Click the link here get a super early bird price of $695, 30% off! - https://t.co/k5r0DOMKIj

[David Phelan @DavidPDigi]

Next week: @DigiCatapult Tech Connect Event in #Belfast

📅 Wednesday 24 September | 16:00-18:00

Register here: https://t.co/gz4CBRlSvF

Part of @BelfastTechWeek, join in live tech demos, networking and learn about funding opportunities!

[Digital Catapult @DigiCatapult]

📣 We are looking for more deep tech startups to scale in partnership with not one, not two, but three industry leaders in the creative industries: @SonyMusicUK, @SonyMusicPubUK & @Channel4.

Learn more: https://t.co/HZgCBCa7Wx

#deeptech #startup #innovation

[Digital Catapult @DigiCatapult]

🚨 The wait is over. Our Black Founders Programme is back, in partnership with @SonyMusicUK, @SonyMusicPubUK, and our new partner @Channel4.

As we partner for progress for the third year of this accelerator, we aim to support deep tech startups in the creative industries in becoming investment-ready. 🚀

We have supported nearly 3,000 deep tech startups to scale faster. Find out how you can join our journey to accelerate the practical application of deep tech.

🔗 https://t.co/ah0kCBbQGU

[Vishal Kumar 🇬🇧 @vishalkumar]

📸 Happy to finally announce the closure of our $2m seed round to accelerate the launch of our AI-powered assistive camera of the future.

Backed by @betaworks, F4 Fund and @NextWaveNYC via @flybridge, @7pcventures and @DigiCatapult we’re redefining the future of cameras and content creation.

✅ We’re integrating a large language model (LLM) directly into an interchangeable lens mirrorless camera for the first time ever.

✅ We’re entering a new phase in our journey under the name Camera Intelligence (@camera_int) - with a brand that better reflects our direction of travel.

Why does this all matter?

Producing engaging, high-quality content is necessary for creators and small businesses. But content tools are fragmented with steep learning curves.

We want to help creators and businesses go from idea → execution faster than ever: no fuss - just smart, assistive content production in their hands.

We've been working hard behind the scenes to deliver a radical new interface that allows users to control camera functions through voice commands.

Being on the AI native camp at @betaworks in NYC was hugely influential for our ability to develop and deploy our LLM-driven technology - thanks to @Borthwick, @jordanrcrook, @nicole_ripka and the team.

Huge thanks to all of our other investors who believed in our renewed vision Digital Catapult (@SusanBowenUK) and 7percent Ventures (@andrewjscott), and members from the NYC ecosystem (@andruyeung, @thesephist).

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🎥 We will be sharing a demo video tomorrow so that you can see what we’re building in action…we can’t wait to share more!

I also can’t wait to tell you about a few incredible team members we're recently hired to realise this vision, and thanks to all of our customers for their patience and support.

We're only getting started...

[DECaDE @DECaDE_Hub]

💡Last chance to sign up for DECaDE's free webinar - 11th Sept 10:00-11:30am.
Hosted by the UKRI Next Stage Centre for the Decentralised Digital Economy & @DigiCatapult, we explore research to enhance trust and verifiability within supply chain operations.
https://t.co/IueJabpOvn

[DECaDE @DECaDE_Hub]

Register now for this insightful webinar on 11th Sept 25 hosted by @DECaDE_Hub and partners @DigiCatapult.

➡️https://t.co/7Pijwt2FKn

#Webinar #SupplyChains #Decentralization

[The Engineer @TheEngineerUK]

@DigiCatapult has invested £510,000 into @ProductiveMachi, a Yorkshire-based startup aiming to scale the customer base for its SenseNC products. #SaaS #reshoring https://t.co/LwCz1jXK26

[Digital Catapult @DigiCatapult]

@emilindricau @GlandoreNetwork @DigitalStrada Glad to hear that you enjoyed our #deeptech event!

[Digital Catapult @DigiCatapult]

Proud to champion the deployment and development of open future networks through the Spectrum Sandbox project with @Real_Wireless and partners!

[Digital Catapult @DigiCatapult]

That's a wrap! Our latest cohort of #AI innovators scaled their solutions through our accelerator for the @innovateuk #BridgeAI programme w/ @versarien, @FosterPartners & @burohappold.

🌟 Well done to you all: AIConstruct Ltd | PlanningHub | DONAA | Planarific | Gpeto AI | Lattice Site| Fairware | BOHM | Infinitive | Constructify.

As a deep tech innovation organisation, we have supported thousands of UK startups in the last decade. Since 2018, almost 300 startups have raised a combined nearly £600 million after engaging with us.

It's brilliant to meet like-minded individuals on our journey to accelerating the practical application of deep tech to equip the UK to be future ready.

🔗 Let's chat if that sounds like you: https://t.co/dDq2K515h3

[Versarien® plc @versarien]

Yesterday, @Versarien attended the final showcase of the AI High Growth Accelerator at the @DigiCatapult HQ in London, where we concluded our journey as industry challenge holders for the construction sector. https://t.co/hrKzJEpFxa #Versarien #VRSRF #VRS

[Connected Places Catapult @CPCatapult]

Ozge recently took part in the Design to Deliver programme, led by @CPCatapult alongside @DigiCatapult and @SatAppsCatapult, and was able to develop the solution.

Read more 👇
https://t.co/GnIvHpMPq0

[Digital Catapult @DigiCatapult]

🌟 We are joining forces with educational charity @TheEDTUK to empower young people across the North East with vital skills for the future workplace.

Our position as a #deeptech innovation organisation will help bring digital tech, engineering and science subjects to life, showcasing real-world applications such as Digital Catapult’s Advanced Media Production Studios in Gateshead.

Find out more here: https://t.co/sB1kvWZwEA

#innovation #technology

[Digital Catapult @DigiCatapult]

🌟 Pleased to see our efforts in accelerating real-world adoption of deep tech in the creative industries being recognised by Music Technology UK's report.

Besides enabling Black-founded companies in digital entertainment to scale faster, we also collaborated with Music Technology UK to support AI-first startups through our accelerator for the @innovateuk #BridgeAI programme.

These initiatives equip the UK to be future ready by solving what matters. As our Head of Creative Industries, Laura Helm, shared in the report:

"Is this product or service solving a problem for anyone? That’s the crucial point. Are there insights from industry or consumers that this is something that will add value to their business or customer experience, and it’s not simply a nice-to-have?”

🔍 Find out how you can collaborate with us: https://t.co/1wLAnt4IJ2

[Music Week @MusicWeek]

Trade body Music Technology UK warns on slowing momentum for investment in music tech start-ups https://t.co/xow9bwRpOJ

[DECaDE @DECaDE_Hub]

Interested in finding out new approaches to managing digital assets and licensing?
In April, DECaDE and @DigiCatapult hosted a webinar to discuss emerging technologies and what roles these could play in the digital creative economy. Watch here:
https://t.co/dxf3Nm3Kkt
#AI

[Digital Catapult @DigiCatapult]

"It's literally come alive." - @CashblackHQ 🚀

We're on our way to inviting more Black #deeptech entrepreneurs to join our Black Founders Programme.

👀 Sit tight, register your interest and watch the space: https://t.co/bnIBJsiMN4

[Digital Catapult @DigiCatapult]

We enable #deeptech companies to scale faster through our #accelerator programmes, including the Black Founders Programme.

And yes, we're doing it again. 💥

Register your interest now: https://t.co/bnIBJsiMN4

[Digital Catapult @DigiCatapult]

@LDNTechWeek is in full swing and we are excited to welcome over 100 senior leaders from LATAC, North America, and Europe at our London office, coordinated by the @biztradegovuk.

Our innovation leaders, Geraldina Iraheta, Sarah Addezio, Steven Wood and Max Hobson, explored how Digital Catapult is driving UK competitiveness through the practical application of deep tech.

🚀 Supporting over 100 UK AI-first startups to scale faster through our accelerator programmes, including our involvement in the @innovateuk BridgeAI programme.

⛓️ Improving UK industrial supply chains by increasing productivity by 14%, reducing waste by 15% and reducing CO2 by 8% to decarbonise industry.

The room was full of energy, insights, and potential collaborations. A huge thank you to those from startups, public sector organisations, and innovation hubs who joined us, the conversations were insightful and the connections invaluable. We are also grateful for the support from British Consulate General Barcelona.

We are excited about the future collaborations this sparks and the key role we can play in strengthening international innovation partnerships as part of the @innovateuk @Catapult_UK.

📬 Follow us for future updates: https://t.co/HpnmreQDlW