Three North East Founders Win Innovate UK Women in Innovation Awards
Founders from Consett, Saltburn and Gateshead are among 61 women nationally to receive £75,000 each, from 1,590 applicants.
- Each winner receives £75,000 through Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation Awards.
- The North East winners are behind Ubrix, Souuthe and Premere / Know Your Floors.
- 1,590 women applied, a success rate of under 4%.
Three North East founders are among 61 women across the UK to win £75,000 each through Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation Awards.
The North East winners
Kate Murray, founder of Consett-based Ubrix, is building a platform to help housebuilders and principal contractors cut costs and delays by bringing sales, build and aftercare for new homes into one place.
Lou Willis-Keeler of Saltburn’s Souuthe is developing a patent-pending device that mimics the calming effect of a hug, designed to reduce the body’s stress response for people in palliative, dementia and childcare settings.
Suzanne Vernazza of Gateshead’s Premere / Know Your Floors is building an AI-enabled pelvic health platform that combines clinical guidance, education and personalised support.
A highly competitive round
A total of 1,590 women applied, giving a success rate of less than 4%. Innovate UK has also extended business support to a further 39 highly commended founders this year.
