West Midlands Green Transport Innovators Secure Funding and Support
By Anushka Malhotra
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Quick Read: Nineteen West Midlands-based companies have been selected to join the Clean Futures accelerator, receiving funding and support to drive green innovation in the rail and automotive sectors.
Nineteen small and medium-sized companies from across the West Midlands have been selected to participate in the Clean Futures accelerator, a business programme aimed at addressing environmental challenges in the rail and automotive sectors.
The Clean Futures accelerator, run by Connected Places Catapult, is an innovation initiative designed to foster advancements in transportation and sustainability. Each selected company will receive up to £50,000 to trial their green solutions over the next six months. These businesses will focus on areas such as clean transportation infrastructure, alternative fuel solutions, and sustainable manufacturing processes.
Among the selected companies are Aeroforge, Alucast, Composite Braiding, EnginSoft UK, Extend Robotics, GBR Rail, Grinsty, and Unipart Powertrain Applications. They will benefit not only from funding but also from tailored technical and commercial support, with access to facilities like the Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation in Dudley and Coventry University’s Advanced Manufacturing Centre.
The accelerator will also offer networking and showcasing opportunities, connecting participants with industry experts and potential investors. The initiative is part of the West Midlands Innovation Accelerator, which aims to enhance the region’s R&D and innovation capabilities.
Alex Cousins, regional director at Connected Places Catapult, said:
“Clean Futures is placing the West Midlands at the heart of the green industrial revolution. We’ve seen significant successes from the first cohort of businesses, and I’m excited to see what this new group can achieve.”
Coventry University’s Professor Marcos Kauffman added:
“This programme is vital in moving the region towards its net-zero goals by 2041. The first cohort has already seen considerable success, and we look forward to supporting the next wave of green transport innovators.”
In its second year, the Clean Futures accelerator has already supported 20 SMEs, with 18 entering discussions with new customers. So far, the programme has secured £2.6 million in contracts, with £43 million more in the pipeline.
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