Drive Innovation for Business Growth
Unlock innovation-driven growth for your business with the Tees Valley Innovation Challenge. Enhance your business’s innovation capabilities through collaborative challenges, specialised support, training and networking events.
The Tees Valley Innovation Challenge offers a platform for businesses to capitalise on investment opportunities within the region’s vibrant innovation ecosystem. By participating, you gain guidance, resources, and connections to accelerate your growth in new markets.
To access this support, you must be a small or medium-sized business based in Tees Valley (Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland, or Stockton-On-Tees).
Support is fully funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Tees Valley Innovation Challenge is delivered by Edge Innovation Ltd and Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria on behalf of the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority, and the Tees Valley Business Board.
Challenges will be published here with details of how you can get involved. Innovation Challenges will focus on various themes such as: Creative Industries, Digital Transformation, Energy and Net Zero, Healthcare, Professional services, Social, Transport and Logistics
You can register your interest to stay updated.
Get personalised one-to-one support from our team of advisors and sector specialists to address your specific innovation challenges and opportunities.
We have the resources and guidance to help you develop innovative products and services, secure new business, and thrive in both new and existing markets.
Innovation training will equip you with tools and mindsets to innovate your products, services and processes through design thinking.
Training will explore each stage of the design process – discover, define, develop and deliver – providing insights and practical tools to deepen your understanding of your customers' needs and develop effective solutions.
Browse our Innovation events and supercharge your skills and knowledge to grow your business and deliver innovative concepts!