Start-up & Innovation

All across Wales, bright new ideas are being put into action: in offices and laboratories, factories and festivals – on land, sea and in the air.

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Business and community unite: innovation in action

Businesses, institutions, organisations and communities in Wales joined forces to respond to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. We examine some of the cross-sector innovation that took place across the country.

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The new black gold

Find out how award-winning coffee is helping to regenerate the Welsh town of Ammanford.

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A clean slate for motoring

Find out how the eco-friendly Riversimple Rasa aims to revolutionise Welsh car manufacturing and change the way we drive.

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Wales pioneered the 5p plastic bag charge to cut waste and pollution

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Great Welsh inventions

Welsh scientists, engineers and inventors have been helping to shape the world for centuries.

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Menai's mussel man

Shaun Krijnen has single-handedly revived Menai’s oyster industry and restored its old mussel beds.

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