The Department for Transport’s (DfT) Freight Innovation Fund for 2026 and 2027 has awarded 20 companies selected across two programmes.
Funded by the DfT and delivered by Innovate UK’s the Catapult Network, the Freight Innovation Fund is focussed on accelerating the adoption of commercial solutions to address challenges in the UK’s freight and logistics sector.
This year, the DfT has extended the fund to enable more support for companies with market-ready technologies and further engage the wider industry through the Freight and Logistics Innovation Network.
The fund’s accelerator programme sees ten innovators team up with industry partners to conduct trials, with the aim of proving their solution in an operational environment.
Additionally, the fund’s Venture Growth programme will give a further ten later-stage companies funded support from experts at the Catapult, helping them strengthen their commercial proposition and scale.
- Aeroflow
- Aurrigo
- Biobright Ltd
- BuildPrompt
- Clearquote Technologies
- Hypergen
- MHTech Energies
- Moonbility
- Paua Tech
- TOGL Energy
The companies selected responded to an open call earlier this year, which set out three areas for solutions to address: renewable energy supply; autonomy in freight and logistics; and supply chain resilience, plus an open challenge category.
“This year’s extended funding and growth programme means even more companies will be able to invest in new technology and innovative solutions that will not only make a big difference to the sector but contribute to the growth of our economy too.”
Ten companies have been selected for the Freight Innovation Fund: Venture Growth Programme, which is being run as a pilot in 2026.
The companies will receive a four-month long provision of bespoke support to refine their commercial proposition, strengthen deployment planning, and build the capabilities needed for long-term growth.
They will also benefit from access to the Catapult’s network of freight and logistics operators and investors, which will help them validate commercial opportunities, develop strategic partnerships and strengthen their investment case.
- Anteam
- GoExpress
- Minimal
- Rhevia
- SpatialCortex
- Superlight
- Trade Harmonizer
- ubloquity
- Voltempo
- Zizo
The companies selected responded to an open call earlier this year, which set out four priority areas in which DfT was looking to support innovators.
These were improving multi-modality, digital freight and logistics systems, next-generation transport management and distribution, and energy and infrastructure.
Autonomous delivery, last-mile infrastructure and the challenges of moving goods through cities will be explored at Urban Logistics.
Urban Logistics, takes place at ExCeL London on 9-10 June 2027.
To find out more information, visit: urbanlogisticsexhibition.com
