Another milestone for Delta g! We are thrilled to announce that we have been awarded a £2.4 million SBRI contract to develop the next generation of gravity gradient sensors and support the strategic growth of the UK as a quantum authority. Over the course of this project, we will work with partners STL Tech, NKT Photonics and the University of Birmingham to further advance our technology and develop a semi autonomous system capable of scanning our cities and infrastructure, to spot emerging hazards before they arise and facilitate more targeted repairs to reduce congestion. The Innovate UK and Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) led programme will accelerate the development and adoption of quantum sensors within the public sector. As one of only six lead companies to receive an award, we are honored to represent the continued output of groundbreaking quantum technologies from Birmingham and the Midlands, supported by our long standing relationship with the University of Birmingham, the UK Quantum Technology Hub Sensors and Timing, our sponsors at the Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom, our network of end users including RSK Group, BAE Systems, and Mott MacDonald, and our investors SCVC, Quantum Exponential , Newable Ventures, and Bristol Private Equity Club. Pete Stirling Andrew Lamb Jonathan Winch Benjamin Adams Connor Frapwell https://lnkd.in/esK-f6PJ

Bristol-based medtech startup Siloton has won an £8.4 million contract from Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, to speed up development of its handheld eye imaging system. Over two years, the money will fund in-clinic and at-home versions of its GiraffeOCT optical coherence tomography device, and complete trials on both. Siloton expects this could cut development time by up to two years. It will run clinical trials with Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital. The team is expected to grow to 16 by August 2028. Siloton plans to raise further investment to support its second-generation CheetahOCT device. "Winning this Innovate UK contract allows us to accelerate the development of our systems," said chief executive officer Alasdair Price.