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SONIC Labs - Technology Access Programme

SONIC Labs is a support programme for UK start-ups and small and medium-sized businesses with the technical resources to develop, test and adapt their products, based in the North East Combined Authority area. This scheme has closed.

Run by Digital Catapult, Digital Catapult North East Tees Valley (NETV) · funded by Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Last read from growthhub.northeast-ca.gov.uk on 31 Oct 2026.

This scheme has closed

It closed on 27 March 2024. It stays here in case it reopens; check with the organisation for future rounds.

An 8-month structured programme for UK startups and SMEs to develop energy efficiency solutions for Open RAN technology, with access to testbed facilities, training, and commercialisation support.

Status and deadline

Status

Closed

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Deadline

Closed 27 March 2024

As stated: 27 March 2024

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How much

Not stated

Who can apply

UK operating startups, SMEs, and companies with adequate technical resources for development, integration, testing and porting. Must have a UK business bank account, be a UK operating company or have an establishment in the UK conducting all activities within the UK. Must not be considered high-risk vendors as defined by the National Cyber Security Centre.

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Business size

Start-ups, Small (10 to 49 staff), Medium (50 to 249 staff)

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How to apply

Visit the provider website for further information and application details.

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Where it is open: the North East Combined Authority area

North East Combined Authority

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Shaded: County Durham, Northumberland, Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland, Gateshead.

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Source and last checked

Local Landscape gathers this information automatically from the pages below, then checks the key details against the official page. Last read from growthhub.northeast-ca.gov.uk on 31 Oct 2026. Its details have not changed since it was listed on 5 Oct 2026. No person has checked it, so confirm the details with Digital Catapult before you apply.

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