R&D: Partnering to Secure Development Funding
Partnering to Secure Development Funding
At Safetytech Accelerator, we understand that access to funding is a key driver of innovation in safety-critical industries. That’s why we collaborate with our partners, corporates, NGOs, government bodies, and research and technology providers to identify and secure the right funding opportunities and drive forward transformative projects.
What we do
Our team works hands-on with industry leaders to pilot and implement cutting-edge technologies like AI-powered computer vision, wearable sensors, and advanced robotics that address critical safety challenges. We guide corporations through technology selection and integration, help non-profits advance evidence-based safety agendas, and provide entrepreneurs with real-world validation opportunities.
Our Approach to Funding Support
We have a proven track record of helping our partners secure grant funding from both private organisations and government bodies. By leveraging our extensive ecosystem of corporate partners, policymakers, and technology providers, we foster strong collaborations that enhance the credibility and impact of funding applications. Our expertise ensures that proposals align with industry priorities and regulatory expectations.
Once the right funding stream is identified, STA provides expert support in:
- Clearly defining project objectives and impact
- Aligning proposals with key safety, sustainability, and innovation goals
- Identifying the right partners and building consortia for to build a successful application
- Contribute to the final proposal writing and submission, ensuring compliance with funder requirements.
Our role in an R&D project
Safetytech Accelerator can play a pivotal role in R&D projects. We are a not-for-profit small and medium enterprise (SME) partner in publicly funded projects.
We provide the following expertise:
- Challenge Scoping & Definition: Helping define project challenges through discovery workshops and detailed challenge briefs.
- Open Innovation Design: Creating tailored open innovation processes that drive collaboration and accelerate technology adoption.
- Technology Understanding & Scouting: Developing technical briefs and landscape reports to assess market readiness and feasibility. Our extensive network allows us to connect businesses with the most relevant and promising safety solutions available. We have 600+ vetted tech companies in our ecosystem
- Facilitation & Stakeholder Engagement: Conducting structured workshops to align supply and demand-side participants.
- Innovation Advisory: We guide businesses in identifying and evaluating emerging technologies that hold promise for enhancing safety and operational efficiency.
- Piloting & Commercialisation Pathways: We design and facilitate pilot programs to test and validate the effectiveness of new safety technologies in real-world settings, ensuring clear routes to market and commercial adoption.
- Results Capture & Knowledge Exchange: Producing impact-focused reports and corporate presentations while ensuring insights reach a broad audience to drive industry-wide transformation.
Our Track Record in Successful Partnerships
We have supported dozens of partners in securing funding and driving impactful projects, including:
Over 50 successful tech pilots and feasibility studies; launched 45 innovation challenges
A global network of 500+ technology providers with funding-ready solutions
Expertise in designing and running highly effective open innovation programmes that lead to real-world commercial adoption
Let’s Work Together
If you are looking for funding to develop or scale safety technology solutions, we can help. Get in touch with us to explore how we can collaborate on securing the right funding.