RTC North

RTC is a mission led company specialising in helping organisations to innovate, compete and grow. Founded in 1989, our advisors have worked with over 15,000 SMEs across the North of England helping them access new markets and commercialise new ideas, from design to manufacture.

Having supported over 15,000 projects, we have seen commercialisation in action, from proof of concept, business planning and funding innovation to manufacture and scale up. We will bring insight on what works and be there for you on your journey.

Innovate UK EDGE is a key part of the UK innovation agency’s investment in the innovative businesses that drive economic growth. It complements Innovate UK project funding with intensive, specialist-led support for such ambitious businesses.
Each high-potential, innovative business in our portfolio benefits from the objective perspective of a dedicated innovation and growth specialist local to them. Our specialist considers a business in the round and, working closely with its leadership, identifies the most productive ways to accelerate its growth.

What we offer: innovation and growth support
Innovate UK EDGE brings a range of services to help ambitious, innovative SMEs scale and grow. We help businesses:
• Exploit innovation
• Enter new markets
• Source funding

Our specialists can draw on resources such as our programmes, events, innovation & international networks and their domain expert colleagues. For some businesses, our resources, such as investment readiness programme Pitchfest and the Global Business Innovation Programme, will also be a gateway to our bespoke, specialist-led support