Driving economic growth through innovation
We work with businesses of any stage and scale who want to
put innovative ideas at the heart of their future growth.
Our impact since 2022
We focus on delivering measurable outcomes for businesses and Liverpool City Region
£4M
pre-seed investment in 37 start-ups from Liverpool City Region
£16.5M
additional co-investment to our portfolio from 23 funds alongside LYVA Labs
15
companies relocated to Liverpool City Region through our investment and support
+£23M
grant funding secured for Liverpool City Region SMEs
+160
companies have benefitted from our investment, programmes, and services
Innovation in action
Explore how startups and SMEs we’ve supported are turning ambitious ideas into scalable, impactful solutions.
Investment
Health
Incubator
Innovative insoles for tip toe walkers
Haptiv8
"I entered the Incubator programme as a physiotherapist with an idea and some early testing. I now feel that I have a business and a plan on how to make this a successful business..."
Nicki Allen, Founder, Haptiv8
Investment
Health
Portfolio
Investment to transform global eye-care technology
Ocuwell
"We are delighted to have secured this investment to support us on our journey to democratise access to quality eye care."
Rania Maklad, CEO and co-founder, OCUWELL
Adapt
Medical Device
Life Science
Accessing new markets for insecticide detection
iiDiagnostics
"LYVA Labs support and funding has enabled iiDiagnostics to advance the development of this innovative sensor tool which will help to save and improve lives..."
Prof. Patryk Kot, Head of iiTech, iiDiagnostics
Adapt
Consumer Goods
E-Commerce
Turning marketplace success into a scalable growth strategy
Regal Wholesale
"Access to specialist support, combined with grant funding, has allowed us to step back from the day-to-day operation, assess new opportunities and develop a practical plan..."
Jon Hunt, Commercial Director, Regal Wholesale
Adapt
Manufacturing
Waste Oil Recovery
Diversifying into the growing oil recovery market
Bomac Electric
"LYVA Labs have been instrumental in helping us take OilSentry from an initial idea through to the next stage of development..."
Julia McDonald, Commercial Director, Bomac Electric
Collaboration & Partnerships
Our active programmes
We deliver targeted programmes designed to support startups and
SMEs at different stages of innovation and growth.
Health & Life Science
Clean Tech
Deep Tech
Start Up
Incubator Programme
Early-stage support for founders developing innovative ideas into viable, investable businesses.
Health & Life Science
Clean Tech
Deep Tech
Accelerate Programme
Specialised support for startups and SMEs to build commercial traction for their innovation.
Established SMEs
Any Sector
Adapt Programme
Expert-led support for established businesses to shape what’s next – and with a £15K grant, test what’s possible.
Latest News
September 22, 2026
The Infection Innovation Consortium: iiCON has launched the second phase of its programme supported by a £6 million grant from UK...
August 18, 2026
New technologies can open up new markets, improve operational efficiency and help businesses respond to pressing customer and...
August 18, 2026
Through LYVA LabsADAPT, ambitious Liverpool City Region businesses are supported to turn uncertainty into actionable growth opportunities...
Ready to innovate, grow or collaborate?
Whether you’re a founder, business leader, or potential collaborator,
we’d love to explore how we can work together.