The Innovation Challenge Application

The Innovation Challenge

The Innovation Challenge is brought to you by TBAT Innovation with headline sponsor Shakespeare Martineau and has been designed by our expert team to stimulate and support innovation in SMEs. It leverages the expertise of our unique partner network while seeing our partners come together to deliver four free to attend, vibrant and informative workshops.

Application Deadline: 31st August 2023

THE APPLICATION WINDOW IS NOW CLOSED.

About You

First Name*(Required)

Last Name*(Required)

Email*(Required)

Phone*(Required)

Website

About Your Company

Company Name*(Required)

When was the Company Established?*(Required)

Number of Employees*(Required)

Please enter a number from 1 to 250.

Outline of your team* (1,500 max characters)(Required)

Have you won any awards to date? If yes, please provide details* (1,500 max characters)(Required)

How you are funded and investment raised to date?* (1,500 max characters)(Required)

About Your Business Proposition/Project

Business/Project Summary* (3,000 max characters)(Required)

Please talk about the problem you are addressing and the solution you are developing.

Overview of competitors* (1,500 max characters)(Required)

What makes your business idea/project unique to market?* (1,500 max characters)(Required)

Estimated time to market* (500 max characters)(Required)

Projected costs to launch your product or service by year?* (1,500 max characters)(Required)

Projected revenues for your product or service by year?* (1,500 max characters)(Required)

What do you see to be the main technical, commercial or legal blockers to make this a success?* (1,500 max characters)(Required)

How do you plan to fund your future?* (1,500 max characters)(Required)

To give your company the best chance of success in this competition, it is required to upload your business plan OR slide deck as supporting evidence*(Required)

Max. file size: 512 MB.

Business plan or slide deck only. Other documents will not be accepted.

I confirm that I have not included any data that is IP sensitive*(Required)

Yes

Should you be shortlisted as a finalist, please confirm that you or a representative (two people max) will be available to attend our in person (mandatory) finalist showcase in Nottinghamshire on the evening of the 15th October 2025*(Required)

Yes

As live pitching is required for our Finalist Showcase we cannot accept applications if a representative for your company is not available to pitch.

In addition to the above, should you meet the eligibility criteria for the CPHI prize, can you commit to one person from your company to attend CPHI Frankfurt (28th-30th October) if you are chosen as the winner*(Required)

Yes, I can commit to a representative attending

No, I am not interested in attending CPHI Frankfurt

My sector is not applicable for the prize^

Prize includes - Exhibition stand in the start-up zone at CPHI Frankfurt 2025 for the duration of the event (Takes place 28th-30th October) - Return flights and accommodation for 1 PERSON (Full details to be confirmed) ^SECTORS APPLICABLE: Pharma, Biopharma, Digital, Sustainability, Medical Device

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