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Elia Corkery

·1 min read
News

Introducing the ‘new’ New Icon

Thursday, 15 January 2026 - Today, we’re excited to introduce the ‘new’ New Icon, which marks a significant next step in our evolution. 

By combining New Icon’s design-thinking and agile delivery expertise with Linebreak UK’s enterprise digital transformation capabilities and deep-tech ecosystem, we’re creating a new kind of digital transformation partner. 

New Icon is built to help ambitious organisations innovate smarter and faster in a real-time world.

What is the ‘new’ New Icon? 

Whether clients need end-to-end transformation or a single app, we can deliver the full lifecycle from strategy and vision through to design, build and deployment for enterprise-grade

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Tom Ferris

·3 min read
Innovation

Accessing Funding as a UK Start-up: A Roadmap to Innovation

For start-ups in the UK, accessing funding can be a game-changer, enabling businesses to turn innovative ideas into successful ventures. Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency plays a pivotal role in helping businesses scale and develop groundbreaking projects. 

But how exactly can businesses secure funding from Innovate UK? Let’s break it down.

  

Key Funding Opportunities for Start-Ups

Innovate UK offers a range of funding opportunities designed to support innovative businesses at various stages of their development:

  • Grant Competitions: Targeting new products, services, or processes; these competitions provide funding for early-stage projects and innovation.
  • Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs): This initiative enables
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