Deadline: 27 February 2024
The Technology Developer Accelerator Programme (TDAP) is a structured early-stage accelerator programme that supports ambitious micro, small and medium-size enterprises, start-ups or university spinouts, that have a net-zero emission technology concept that requires additional investment and support to achieve market-readiness.
This 18 month programme helps companies develop a robust strategy and business model to identify commercial pathways to market and accelerate progress through a combination of grant funding, business mentoring and industry networking opportunities.
Objectives
- Enable participants to accelerate their strategy, business case and technology development
- Anchor UK innovation, research and development and economic impact
- Support applicants from across all nations and regions in the UK
TDAP Structure
- Business strategy guidance and technology development delivered over two phases – ’Market Focus and Technology Validation’
- Six focus areas supported and delivered by a series of flexible workstream activities and workshops
- Mentoring from independent, industry experts
- Automotive industry networking
- Peer-to-peer support via a community of like-minded, ambitious businesses
- Up to £170,000 grant funding split across the two phases
Programme Structure
- Phase 1 – Market Focus
- The Market Focus phase is all about the business, specifically helping identify market opportunities for the technology, developing a commercialisation strategy and auditing internal capabilities. The business support mentors work with you to help shape, develop and refine strategies so that you finish the programme market-ready.
- Duration: 8 months
- Format: Workshops and 1:1 sessions
- Grant funding: £50,000 plus £20,000 mentor support
- Phase 2 – Technology Validation
- The Technology Validation phase is an entirely bespoke approach that helps to validate your technology, whether that is through prototype design or tests or another area of the business model.
- Duration: 10 months
- Format: Participant-led concept validation project
- Grant funding: £100,000
Criteria
They’re looking for:
- Ambitious UK-based micro, small and medium-sized businesses.
- You must be able to demonstrate the feasibility of your technology concept through modelling or initial prototyping.
- You should be open to exploring routes to market for your technology and be able to benefit from programme activities and APC engagement to support this.
For more information, visit Advanced Propulsion Centre UK.
