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About Us<\/h1><\/h1><\/div>

Actuation Lab was founded to rid our industries of outdated hardware, so we can run a more efficient planet. Hear how Actuation Lab is achieving this with a unique engineering ethos from our CEO, Dr Simon Bates.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Our Timeline<\/h1><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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2018<\/h3><\/div>
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  • Simon, Tom and Michael build the first Callimorph Actuator prototypes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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    2019<\/h3><\/div>
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    • Team wins 12-month business development support from SETsquared accelerator.<\/li>\n
    • Innovate UK ICURe funding awarded to carry out global market validation.<\/li>\n
    • Company spins out of the University of Bristol.<\/li>\n
    • Company wins funded support through the Prodrive Rapid Challenge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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      2020<\/h3><\/div>
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      • Innovate UK funding secured to build actuators for flow control applications.<\/li>\n
      • Company wins place at the Net Zero Technology Centre TechX accelerator and funding.<\/li>\n
      • Company wins an SBRI Sustainable Innovation Fund contract to develop net-zero flow control hardware.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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        2021<\/h3><\/div>
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        • Pre-seed investment round closed.<\/li>\n
        • The company partners with the National Composites Centre and moves on-site.<\/li>\n
        • Company awarded Innovate UK Edge funding to support company growth.<\/li>\n
        • Company begins M4R project with the National Physical Laboratory to advance materials for hydrogen flow control.<\/li>\n
        • Company awarded BEIS Hydrogen Supply 2 contract to develop flow control devices for hydrogen supply networks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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          2022<\/h3><\/div>
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          • Company wins a project funded by the West Of England Combined Authority to support the development of low-wear flow devices in food and beverage production.<\/li>\n
          • Company kicks off a joint project with the Net Zero Technology Centre and the National Manufacturing Institute, Scotland to develop hydrogen control devices.<\/li>\n
          • Creation of 2 further patentable inventions.<\/li>\n
          • Company secures investment from Zero Carbon Capital, KERO Group and Evenlode to take 2 products from the lab to commercial trials.<\/li>\n
          • Partnership with local gas distribution company Wales & West Utilities on a project funded by the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero to support the development of efficient hydrogen-ready valves.<\/li>\n
          • Team size doubled \u2013 hiring people who share a passion for our aims.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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            2023<\/h3><\/div>
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            • Kick off Dragonfly Valve demonstration project with hydrogen supply partners.<\/li>\n
            • Begin industrial trials of the Callimorph Actuator for net-zero energy supply.<\/li>\n
            • Move the company to Bristol city centre facility to house growing team of innovators.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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              2030<\/h3><\/div>
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              • Actuation Lab has a portfolio of IP intensive hardware products installed in multiple essential industries across the globe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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