The package is designed for high-growth businesses that are ready to validate, land and scale in the UK. It provides funded workspace, access to business support and integration into the West Yorkshire HealthTech ecosystem.
Tier 1: Rapid 6-week landing phase
- Establish an instant UK presence with fully funded co working space within one of our region’s university-linked innovation hubs.
- Tailored programme of activity and onboarding that introduces businesses to regional ecosystem assets and sources of practical business support.
- Meetings with key regional stakeholders across clinical, commercial and academic networks.
Tier 2: Six-month deep-landing programme
- Fully funded workspace at university-linked innovation hubs for a sustained UK market entry.
- Support to help companies to establish a UK ltd footprint, enabling access to further public innovation funding and support.
- Further supported connections to the regional HealthTech ecosystem, including leading research assets and innovation hubs.
- Access to clinical and academic connections through West Yorkshire’s NHS and academic institutions, to accelerate product development and real-world validation.
- Promotion, networking and collaboration opportunities across regional organisations.
Delivered with leading innovation partners
The soft-landing package is delivered in partnership with:
- University of Leeds
- Leeds Beckett University
- University of Huddersfield
- University of Bradford
These institutions will help to connect businesses with the clinical expertise, academic depth, R&D excellence and a talent pipeline needed for high-growth HealthTech companies.
The West Yorkshire soft landing package gives businesses the advantage of speed, support and connectivity from day one.
Additional information for applicants
- The funding within the programme covers the workspace and business support costs for participating businesses. There is no funding to support travel, accommodation, subsistence or any other related costs.
- While the programme is aimed at international businesses, we do not offer any support or advice on visa and immigration requirements.
- UK ltd companies not currently registered within West Yorkshire are also eligible for this programme, but it is recommended that they first participate in the Propel Healthtech accelerator that is delivered by Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber.
