High Growth AI Accelerator for construction sector

Driving the adoption of AI in the UK construction sector

The High Growth AI Accelerator, run by Digital Catapult and funded by Innovate UK, is a 14-week programme that aims to help startups and SMEs create responsible artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) solutions.

Part of the BridgeAI initiative, this round of the accelerator focuses on key challenges in construction. These challenges were developed with input from industry leaders and include:

design and compliance challenge with Foster + Partners
3D construction printing challenge with Versarien plc
integration and collaboration challenge with Buro Happold
open industry challenge

Each challenge presents a unique opportunity to innovate with AI and ML in construction.

Who can apply

Applications are open to UK-based startups, scaleups, and SMEs with:

existing AI-powered services or AI-integrated infrastructure relevant to the challenges
strong technical teams
accessible data and an immediate need for computation

Selected businesses will collaborate with industry leaders, gain access to cloud credits, and receive technical and business expertise. They’ll also get strategic guidance and tailored support to accelerate product readiness and sector success.