Innovate UK

Gravitricity

Gravitricity is based in Edinburgh, UK, and is developing a gravitational energy storage technology.

Molymem

Molymem is a spin-out from the University of Manchester, with a focus on developing ceramic membranes coated with molybdenum disulfide (MoS2). IDTechEx spoke with Dr Mark Bissett, Founder & Chief Scientific Officer.

AQuRand

The AQuRand project is a consortium focusing on progressing the field of assurance for quantum random number generators.

Powerlase Ltd

Powerlase (formerly Andritz Powerlase Ltd) reformed in 2020 - aiming to expand into high-value markets for its laser technology and semiconductor processing IP. IDTechEx interviewed Senior Technology Manager Ioannis Metsios.

EU Chips Act — SemiWise

Professor Asen Asenov has been a professor at the University of Glasgow's Department of Electrical Engineering for 32 years. He has a strong background in the semiconductor industry, with 42 years of industry experience. In 2010, he founded a successful startup called 'Gold Standard Simulations' (GSS), which focused on advanced CMOS simulation tools. GSS was later acquired by Synopsys in 2016, leading to the establishment of SemiWise in 2017. SemiWise specializes in areas like low-power CMOS modeling and simulation, providing semiconductor IP, device design consulting, software solutions, and training courses. Additionally, Prof. Asenov is involved in UK chip initiatives and advises the Bulgarian government on the EU (European) Chips Act. IDTechEx interviewed Prof. Asenov, discussing the EU Chips Act and the competition in the semiconductor industry in July 2023.

Ordnance Survey

Ordnance Survey is the national mapping agency for Great Britain. It is currently involved in a quantum sensing project with applications for underground asset mapping. Tess Skyrme, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx, interviewed the Chief Geospatial Scientist at the OS - Jeremy Morley.

SemiWise

SemiWise develops innovative low-power CMOS transistor-level IP that improves performance and variability and drastically reduces power consumption. Tess Skyrme, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx, interviewed the CEO and Founder Professor Asen Asenov about the company's role in developing IP for quantum computing.

sureCore Ltd

sureCore Ltd licenses out low-power product development kits (PDKs), including 'CRYO-CMOS' suited to emerging quantum technologies. IDTechEx analysts Tess Skyrme and James Jeffs interviewed CEO Paul Wells about the company. This profile is focused on its role in developing cryo-IP for quantum technologies, but the company is already established in licensing IP for other low-power applications.

Aerogel Core Ltd

Aerogel Core Ltd is an aerogel start-up which has spun out from the University of Bath. IDTechEx spoke with Professor Michele Meo to get an update on Aerogel Core's activity.

Silent Sensors

Silent Sensors, headquartered in England, designs and produces smart tags and sensors, with a focus on tires and tire management.

Connected Energy

Connected Energy (CE) are headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. The company operate in Europe to provide and enable second-life battery energy storage systems (BESS) and began working in this market in 2013.

Brill Power

Brill Power is an Oxford University spinout/startup that develops and supplies battery management systems (BMS) for stationary storage, electric vehicles, and second life batteries.

AceOn Group

The AceOn Group specializes in the design and assembly of custom-built battery packs and the distribution of industrial and consumer batteries to the UK and worldwide market.

Ambitious Project to Create Step Change for Wave Energy Industry

A €19.6 million partnership project aiming to be the stepping stone towards large scale wave energy commercialisation, will be launched this week. WEDUSEA is a pioneering collaboration between 14 partners, spanning industry and academia from across the UK, Ireland, France, Germany and Spain. It is co-ordinated by the Irish company OceanEnergy.

Cambridge Smart Plastics

Cambridge Smart Plastics are a UK-based company, providing novel polymer materials with unique characteristics. IDTechEx spoke with Andrew Terentjev (CEO).