Recognition
UK Space Agency: Glyndwr Innovation Prize
In 2018, Smallspark Space Systems was awarded a £10,000 grant from the UK Space Agency to support the development of its business and technologies; awarded to companies who the agency believe show huge future promise this award was an immense validator for the companies vision.
Research England Sprint Grant
In Q1 2020, Smallspark Space Systems was awarded a £100,000 grant by Research England via SPRINT.ac.uk to allow the continued development of its advanced AI-powered optimisation tools in collaboration with world leading University of Southampton Department of Operational Research
European Regional Development Fund: Westcott Business Incubation Centre
In Q2 2020, Smallspark Space Systems was awarded funding from the European Regional Development Fund via the Westcott Business Incubation Centre to develop a prototype of its next generation low cost engine with its partner The University of Swansea.
Wales Start-up Awards 2019 : Graduate Start-up of the Year
In Q3 2019, Smallspark was thrilled to be named Graduate Start-up of the Year at the Wales Start-up Awards, for its rapid development in cutting edge aerospace technologies. The company beat out other major Welsh start-ups including Alpaca and Route Konect
Simply Do Start-up Awards Cardiff – Winner
In Q1 2019 Smallspark won the Cardiff SimplyDo Start-up Awards, winning a £3,000 prize, legal support from Darwin Gray and financial consultancy with Santander. The company also was nominated by Cardiff University to proceed through to represent Wales in the national Santander Start-up Awards, beating out over 200 other companies.