Innovate UK KTN exists to connect innovators with new partners and new opportunities beyond their existing thinking—accelerating ambitious ideas into real world solutions. KTN exists to connect innovators with new partners and opportunities together …
Innovate UK Business Connect operates as a connector linking innovative SMEs and startups with new partners and market opportunities. They help businesses scale research and development, commercialise new products, and identify strategic partners. Natural referral partners include IP lawyers, patent agents, manufacturing partners, and growth capital providers who help turn innovations into market solutions. The organisation works alongside university technology transfer offices and specialist consultants in emerging sectors. Referral partners recognise their clients achieve commercialisation faster with sector connections. The moment to refer is when an innovative business recognises it needs to move from development to market, lacks supply chain connections, or needs to protect intellectual property. Innovate UK becomes essential when innovation requires external partnerships to succeed.