Innovate UK

Activity from announced rounds

Activity in this selectionOct 17, 2026 · Sep 18, 2026

Innovate UK is the innovation agency identified as a grant backer by Respiro Diagnostics and through its Investor Partnerships Programme by Adaptavate.

Recorded funding activity

Adaptavate develops lower-carbon building materials. Other recorded companies include Productive Machines’ CNC setup software and Athernal’s targeted therapies for high-risk blood conditions. Grant and investment-program participation must retain the instrument stated in each announcement.

Sources
Rounds participated in
3
Confirmed lead rounds
0
All roles disclosed
New companies
3
First participation on record · 0 follow-on
Funding in participating rounds
$7.3M
2 disclosed · full round size, not this investor’s share

By stage

Growth1
Pre-seed1
Undisclosed1

By primary sector

Climate tech1
Consumer1
Industrial tech1

By country

United Kingdom3

Rounds

3 in this selection
Affinity Labs

Affinity Labs builds and operates consumer software businesses with creators, combining their audiences and expertise with product development and ongoing operations.

$2MPre-seed funding including grant
Participant
Adaptavate

Adaptavate develops lower-carbon construction materials and manufacturing technology, including bio-based wallboard and processes that help gypsum producers make carbon-storing boards.

£4MFunding package (first close)
Participant
Productive Machines

Productive Machines makes SenseNC, software that helps manufacturers set up CNC machining operations for faster, more reliable production. It optimizes cutting conditions on existing machine tools to reduce trial runs, chatter and wasted material.

UndisclosedGrowth investment
Participant