The enhanced data platform unveiled at Birmingham Tech Week gives investors, innovators and regional partners powerful new tools to discover opportunities, build connections and strengthen the Midlands innovation ecosystem.
The Midlands has become one of the first regions in the world to deploy Dealroom’s next-generation data platform, introducing powerful new tools designed to connect innovators with investors, showcase regional strengths and unlock opportunities across the Midlands economy.
Unveiled at Birmingham Tech Week’s Universities, Innovation & Investment Dinner, attended by more than 150 university leaders, investors, founders, business leaders and policymakers, the enhanced platform marks the next phase in showcasing and connecting the Midlands innovation ecosystem.
Developed in partnership with Dealroom, Midlands Innovation, Forging Ahead, Midlands Mindforge and the Invest in UK University R&D Midlands Campaign, the platform was first launched at Birmingham Tech Week in 2025 to provide free access to comprehensive data on the region’s research, innovation and investment landscape. It already has a community of more than 600 registered users.
One year on from its launch, the platform has evolved significantly. The upgraded interface combines advanced investor matching, AI-powered search and interactive mapping to help users identify companies, investment opportunities and regional strengths more quickly and intuitively.
As one of the first innovation ecosystems in the world to adopt Dealroom’s next-generation platform interface, the Midlands now benefits from access to Dealroom’s global investor lists and more powerful intelligence and matchmaking capabilities. The platform will help Midlands-based tech businesses and university spinouts raise their profile, connect with potential investors and collaborators, and access the support needed to scale and succeed.
Helen Turner, Director of Midlands Innovation, said: “Over the past year, the Midlands Dealroom platform has become an important resource for understanding and showcasing the breadth of innovation activity across the Midlands.
The latest enhancements will make it simpler to explore the region’s strengths and opportunities, helping innovators, investors and partners discover potential collaborations, build valuable connections and access the insights they need to support growth. The new functionality will further strengthen the conditions that enable innovation to flourish across the Midlands and beyond.”
The initiative reflects a shared commitment from regional partners to strengthen innovation-led growth, support research commercialisation and improve connections between universities, investors, businesses and policymakers.
Explore the platform at: https://midlands.dealroom.app/home
