--- title: LYVA Labs - ADAPT description: ADAPT gives ambitious Liverpool City Region businesses expert-led support to shape what’s next – and with a £15K grant, test what’s possible. --- [![logo](https://lyvalabs.com/hubfs/LYVA_Labs_2026/Images/General/logo.svg "logo")](https://lyvalabs.com/?hsLang=en) - About - [Our purpose](https://lyvalabs.com/about) - [Case studies](https://lyvalabs.com/case-studies) - [Team](https://lyvalabs.com/team) - [News](https://lyvalabs.com/news) - [Annual Report](https://lyvalabs.com/annualreport25-26) - [Investment](https://lyvalabs.com/investment-fund) - Programmes - [Adapt](https://lyvalabs.com/adapt) - [Incubator](https://lyvalabs.com/incubator) - [Accelerate](https://lyvalabs.com/accelerate) - Services - [Consortia](https://lyvalabs.com/consortia) - Work with Us - [Careers](https://lyvalabs.com/vacancies) - [Consultants](https://lyvalabs.com/lyva-labs-expert-partner-opportunities) [![logo](https://lyvalabs.com/hubfs/LYVA_Labs_2026/Images/General/logo.svg "logo")](https://lyvalabs.com/?hsLang=en) - About - [Our purpose](https://lyvalabs.com/about) - [Case studies](https://lyvalabs.com/case-studies) - [Team](https://lyvalabs.com/team) - [News](https://lyvalabs.com/news) - [Annual Report](https://lyvalabs.com/annualreport25-26) - [Investment](https://lyvalabs.com/investment-fund) - Programmes - [Adapt](https://lyvalabs.com/adapt) - [Incubator](https://lyvalabs.com/incubator) - [Accelerate](https://lyvalabs.com/accelerate) - Services - [Consortia](https://lyvalabs.com/consortia) - Work with Us - [Careers](https://lyvalabs.com/vacancies) - [Consultants](https://lyvalabs.com/lyva-labs-expert-partner-opportunities) [Contact Us](https://lyvalabs.com/contact?hsLang=en) [Contact Us](https://lyvalabs.com/contact?hsLang=en) [![ADAPT MAIN-3](https://lyvalabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ADAPT%20MAIN-3.png?width=150&height=150&name=ADAPT%20MAIN-3.png "ADAPT MAIN-3")](https://lyvalabs.com/?hsLang=en) ##  **ADAPT is your call to ambition.**  Turn uncertainty into a fundable innovation plan. ADAPT gives ambitious Liverpool City Region businesses expert-led support to shape what’s next – and with a £15K grant, to test what’s possible. [Apply Now](https://lyvalabs.com/adapt#proposition) ![CAMM Lock-Up\_Use on Dark](https://lyvalabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CAMM%20Lock-Up_Use%20on%20Dark.png?width=400&height=73&name=CAMM%20Lock-Up_Use%20on%20Dark.png "CAMM Lock-Up_Use on Dark") ## Adapt or fall behind. > We know today’s landscape is challenging for established businesses in our region. > > Constant cost headwinds. An AI revolution. Endless supply chain disruptions. > > It's time to replace uncertainty with clarity and momentum. Futureproofing isn't a nice to have. It's a necessity. > > We bring fresh perspective, expertise, and funding for you to become more resilient, more productive and better equipped to realise new market opportunities. > > ADAPT is your call to ambition. > > Join our innovation kick-starter to build what's next before it's built without you. [Apply Now](https://lyvalabs.com/adapt-apply?hsLang=en) ### Who is this for? Leaders of established businesses in Liverpool City Region who are ambitious about defining what's next for their products and services. Businesses from any sector with £500K turnover or higher and minimum three employees.  Able to commit two senior team members, including C-suite to the two-day bootcamp on Wed 21st & Thu 22nd October. ### What's on offer? Two-day expert-led bootcamp to help business leaders build robust project plans. 20 working day project setup period with external experts to kick-start rapid feasibility assessments. £15k in feasibility grants to be used within 6-months for validating the project scope and idea. ### Why Now? Scaleups represent just 0.5% of UK SMEs, but generate **58% of total UK SME turnover.** 80% of UK scaleups have introduced a new product or service in the last three years, 90% expect to grow. Liverpool City Region has a scaleup density around 15% below the UK average. Source: [ScaleUp Institute](https://www.scaleupinstitute.org.uk/scaleup-review-2023/local-analysis-of-growth-in-scaleups/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) ## Programme Timeline ### Applications are open! Applications for ADAPT are only open for 4 weeks.  #### 1st Sept 2026 ### Online Q&A Webinar Thu 17th Sept, 10am - 10.30am Come along to our programme webinar to learn more about the programme, check your eligibility, understand what to expect, and get answers to any questions you may have. [Book here](https://luma.com/q5wwgvli) #### 17th Sept 2026 ### Applications Close Don't miss the deadline date! Closing at 5pm on 30th September. #### 30th Sept 2026 ### 2 Day Expert-Led Bootcamp Defining the opportunity. Planning next steps. **Day 1 - Wednesday 21st October ** LYVA Labs will help business leaders to develop their ideas, refine their value proposition and define the priorities for the project. **Day 2 - Thursday 22nd October ** Introduction to expert development partners who will help further define the idea resulting in a clear project brief for a feasibility stage. #### 21st-22nd Oct 2026 ### 20 Working Days Project Setup Period Within 20 working days of the bootcamp, ensure a kick-off meeting with your preferred partner is scheduled in the diary to secure the £15,000 grant award for feasibility activities. Deadline is Friday 20th November. #### 23rd Oct - 20th Nov 2026 ### 6-month feasibility development Conduct feasibility development activities with your selected external partner. Grant funding claims are made retrospectively and paid within 30 days. Claims can be submitted in stages to reduce cash-flow burden if required. All grant claims to be made by 21st May 2027. #### Nov 2026 - May 2027 ## What you'll have by the end of ADAPT **A substantially de-risked** new product or service opportunity for your business   **Clarity on technical and commercial feasibility**, with a clear roadmap to execute into the market **Well-established partnerships **with an external expert and LYVA Labs for the project, and future opportunities **New knowledge and practice **around product and service development to upskill your business   **Connections with likeminded business leaders** who are ambitious about business growth   **Extended support fo**r follow-on funding applications from LYVA Labs for the project  [APPLY HERE](https://lyvalabs.com/adapt-apply?hsLang=en) ![](https://lyvalabs.com/hubfs/LYVA_Labs_2026/Images/Home/shape-1.png) ## ADAPT in practice Liverpool City Region SMEs turning ambitious ideas into scalable, impactful solutions with LYVA Labs support Infection Control New medical device Life Science ### Accessing new markets for insecticide detection ###### iiDiagnostics [View Case Study](https://lyvalabs.com/news/iidiagnostics-accessing-new-markets?hsLang=en) ![5-Aug-18-2026-02-34-11-9010-PM](https://lyvalabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/5-Aug-18-2026-02-34-11-9010-PM.png?width=800&height=800&name=5-Aug-18-2026-02-34-11-9010-PM.png)  “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 ![](https://lyvalabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/maxresdefault.jpg?width=250&height=141&name=maxresdefault.jpg) Consumer Goods Business Model Shift E-Commerce ### Turning Marketplace Success into a Scalable Growth Strategy ###### Regal Wholesale [View Case Study](https://lyvalabs.com/news/regal-turning-marketplace-success-into-a-scalable-growth-strategy?hsLang=en) ![4-Aug-18-2026-02-34-11-7584-PM](https://lyvalabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/4-Aug-18-2026-02-34-11-7584-PM.png?width=800&height=800&name=4-Aug-18-2026-02-34-11-7584-PM.png) “LYVA Labs has helped us turn a fast-growing marketplace business into a clear long-term growth strategy...." Jon Hunt, Commercial Director, Regal ![](https://lyvalabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Case%20Studies/Bomac%20Electric/Bomac%20Banner%20Trimmed.png?width=250&height=142&name=Bomac%20Banner%20Trimmed.png) Waste Oil Recovery Diversifying Product Portfolio Manufacturing ### Diversifying into the growing oil recovery market ###### Bomac [View Case Study](https://lyvalabs.com/news/bomac-electric-turning-customer-insight-into-a-scalable-innovation?hsLang=en) ![6-Aug-18-2026-02-34-11-8406-PM](https://lyvalabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/6-Aug-18-2026-02-34-11-8406-PM.png?width=800&height=800&name=6-Aug-18-2026-02-34-11-8406-PM.png)  “LYVA Labs have been instrumental in helping us take OilSentry from an initial idea through to the next stage of development..." Julia McDonald, Commercial and Marketing Director at Bomac ## Meet some of our expert partners - [![BLUM](https://lyvalabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/3-Aug-18-2026-08-12-28-5854-AM.png?width=960&height=540&name=3-Aug-18-2026-08-12-28-5854-AM.png)  Clinician-led digital health, AI, software, compliance, integration, transformation services ](https://blumtechgroup.com/) - [![BUTTER](https://lyvalabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1-Aug-11-2026-08-51-30-0487-AM.png?width=1920&height=1080&name=1-Aug-11-2026-08-51-30-0487-AM.png) User-centred innovation, product design, prototyping, manufacturing, compliance, funding support.](https://www.butters-innovation.co.uk/) - [![Cirtrussuite](https://lyvalabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/14-2.png?width=960&height=540&name=14-2.png) Designs and develops mobile apps, websites, and digital solutions expertly](https://www.citrussuite.com/) - [![DSQUARED](https://lyvalabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/5-Aug-07-2026-09-41-41-0263-AM.png?width=1200&height=675&name=5-Aug-07-2026-09-41-41-0263-AM.png) Product development, design, engineering consultancy, medical devices, innovation commercialisation ](https://www.d2productdevelopment.co.uk/) - [![DP](https://lyvalabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/4-Aug-07-2026-09-41-41-4166-AM.png?width=1200&height=675&name=4-Aug-07-2026-09-41-41-4166-AM.png) Research, development, engineering, prototyping, innovation, commercialisation, product delivery services ](https://www.defproc.co.uk/) - [![drawandcode](https://lyvalabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/16-1.png?width=960&height=540&name=16-1.png) Creates immersive AR, VR and interactive digital experiences for brands.](https://drawandcode.com/) - [![GLOW](https://lyvalabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/3-Aug-07-2026-09-41-40-9295-AM.png?width=1200&height=675&name=3-Aug-07-2026-09-41-40-9295-AM.png)  Web design, mobile apps, software development, digital innovation, integration ](https://www.glow-internet.com/) - [![GOODSHIP](https://lyvalabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ADAPT%20logos.png?width=960&height=540&name=ADAPT%20logos.png) Creative technology, bespoke software, digital consultancy and collaborative innovation support ](https://www.goodship.agency/) - [![HARTREE](https://lyvalabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/6-Aug-07-2026-09-41-41-5446-AM.png?width=1200&height=675&name=6-Aug-07-2026-09-41-41-5446-AM.png)  AI, supercomputing, data science, digital innovation, training, industry collaboration ](https://www.hartree.stfc.ac.uk/) - [![NORCOTT](https://lyvalabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ADAPT%20logos-2.png?width=960&height=540&name=ADAPT%20logos-2.png) Electronic design, PCB development, manufacturing, testing, engineering, software solutions ](https://www.norcott.co.uk/) - [![Pixel beard](https://lyvalabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ADAPT%20logos.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&name=ADAPT%20logos.jpg)  Mobile, web and AI app development, strategy, support, scaling ](https://www.pixelbeard.co/) - [![RIPTIDE](https://lyvalabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2-Aug-07-2026-09-41-40-4599-AM.png?width=1200&height=675&name=2-Aug-07-2026-09-41-40-4599-AM.png) Idea validation, innovation strategy, product design, development, manufacturing, market-launch](https://www.riptideinnovates.com/) - [![Medtech](https://lyvalabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/15-1.png?width=960&height=540&name=15-1.png) Outsourced medical diagnostic technology development, regulatory and commercialisation](https://medtechtomarket.com/) - [![MIF/UOL](https://lyvalabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/11-Aug-18-2026-08-12-28-7755-AM.png?width=960&height=540&name=11-Aug-18-2026-08-12-28-7755-AM.png) Materials R&D, automated laboratories, academic and research expertise, specialist facilities access ](https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/materials-innovation-factory/) - [![TRITEC DEV](https://lyvalabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/7-Aug-07-2026-09-41-41-5976-AM.png?width=1200&height=675&name=7-Aug-07-2026-09-41-41-5976-AM.png) Electronics development, control systems engineering, software, prototyping, manufacturing services ](https://tritecdevelopments.co.uk/) - [![UoL](https://lyvalabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ADAPT%20logos-3.png?width=960&height=540&name=ADAPT%20logos-3.png) Access to the University's science-based academic and research expertise and specialist facilities.](https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/research/facilities/shared-research-facilities/) - [![Daresbury Laboratory](https://lyvalabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ADAPT%20logos-4.png?width=1920&height=1080&name=ADAPT%20logos-4.png) 3D printing, digital prototyping, 5G ecosystem and test bed, and Living Lab facilities  ](https://www.dl-incubation.stfc.ac.uk/facilities/) ## Join us! 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