Scheme details
Area: Newcastle upon Tyne, County Durham, North Tyneside, Northumberland
Categories: Business support
Business stage: Start-up, Trading business
Page last updated: 18 May 2026
Whether you’re looking for testing facilities, scientific insights or a research partner, Arrow will help you access the bespoke support you need to unlock innovation and accelerate your pathway to success.
Support Arrow offers includes:
- one-to-one time with experts
- innovation support
- research and development
- proof of concept and validation
- specialist data science expertise
- research facilities and equipment
Arrow short innovation projects are fully-funded and open to businesses based within the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority area. Arrow matches your business with the expertise and university best suited to your project’s requirements.
Arrow have already helped over 300 businesses in the region innovate, and new funding means that more businesses of all sizes can access a wider range of expertise from across Durham University, Newcastle University, Northumbria University and the University of Sunderland. Organisations who have previously undertaken an Arrow project are also able to apply again.
Arrow is funded by the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority.
If your business is ready to innovate, and based in the North East MSA, then get in touch with Arrow to discuss your ideas or projects and to see if Arrow is the right fit for you.
Find out how you can access support through Arrow https://arrowinnovation.org.uk/
