NERC, the UK's leading public funder of environmental science, has joined the growing partnership established by Ordnance Survey (OS) ten years ago. HM Land Registry (HMLR) joined the following year, with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) becoming a partner this August. Together, these organisations are backing innovative businesses that use trusted public sector data, Earth Observation, and emerging technologies to address real-world challenges.
Through Geovation, OS and HMLR have been supporting six startups per cohort focused on Location Intelligence and Property Technology (PropTech). With the addition of Defra and NERC, the latest programme can now support a further six startups specialising in land use innovation. This enables founders to leverage location, property, and Earth Observation data to improve decision-making, environmental management, and long-term resilience. Satellite Applications Catapult (SAC) is also providing additional mentoring to these six startups, facilitating matchmaking for pilots and preparing them for procurement.
Geovation has supported over 250 startups to date, which have collectively raised more than £257 million in investment funding. The programme is rapidly becoming one of the UK’s most sought-after specialist accelerators, with an over 85% increase in applications from entrepreneurs in the latest round. With double the number of accelerator partners, Geovation can now support twice the usual number of startups in this cohort, helping more founders turn innovative ideas into scalable solutions that deliver economic, social, and environmental impact. Support includes targeted workshops, one-to-one mentoring, and technical assistance, with access to valuable datasets and the expertise to understand and apply them. Each of the 12 startups will receive up to £20,000 in equity-free funding.
The successful startups in the 23rd cohort are: DearMP, a constituency case management platform; StreetVision, a street-level infrastructure intelligence platform; MapMap, an agent-first mapping and navigation platform; Off-Market, a private network for estate agents; Flatwise, a platform for managing resident-controlled buildings; and Consus Energy, a platform for deploying and managing battery storage. Additionally, RootRisk, a geospatial AI for resilient farming; Oversite Earth, a natural capital intelligence platform; Infraview, infrastructure engagement software; Nature Data Solutions (HERON), a geospatial intelligence platform for ecosystem resilience; DigVentures (Deep Time), a landscape intelligence platform; and ANO Insights, a solar intelligence platform.
The programme will commence with an immersive induction to build a strong cohort and foster early engagement with partners. Subsequent deep-dive sessions will cover customer development, technology, business models, intellectual property, team building, and funding readiness. Access to Geovation’s wider founder, partner, and geospatial ecosystem is also a key component.
