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Your breakthrough product works. But is it ready to scale?
The Scale-Up Accelerator is a fast, structured programme that helps manufacturers understand how ready they are to scale production – and what to do next.
In just 4 weeks, you’ll receive
- Independent TRL/MRL assessment
- Visibility of what’s holding you back
- Defined readiness targets
- Clear recommendations on how to progress
The outcome: a clear, evidence-based view of your scale-up readiness with recommended next steps for scaling successfully.
MTC's 600+ manufacturing experts help business move from product development to scalable production
Scale-Up Accelerator at a glance
Funding is available for a limited number of eligible SMEs.
Apply now to secure your place.
Duration
4 Weeks
Funding
Support available
Outcome
Clear next steps
How it works
A proven, structured five stage approach designed to identify what stands between your product and scalable production.
- Readiness Assessment
- Gap Analysis
- Target Definition
- Prioritised Actions
- Recommendations & Next Steps
Readiness Assessment
Understand your current Technology Readiness Level (TRL) and Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL). We assess both your product maturity and production capability to establish a clear baseline.
Outcome: A validated view of your current readiness to scale.
Who it's for
The Scale-Up Accelerator is designed for ambitious start-ups and SMEs with a developed product and clear growth ambitions. It is particularly valuable for businesses preparing to increase production, secure investment or win customers, but need confidence that their manufacturing approach will scale successfully.
It works for teams that:
- Need confidence before committing to scale-up investment
- Are preparing to secure funding, customers or board approval
- Need evidence that their manufacturing approach will scale
- Want clarity on the actions required to move into production
- Need a prioritised plan before committing significant resource
What you get
Clear visibility of your readiness to scale — and what to do next.
You leave with a validated view of your product and manufacturing readiness, and a clear, prioritised plan to move forward.
- Independent assessment of your TRL and MRL levels – understand where you are today
- Identification of critical gaps – understand what is preventing successful scale-up
- Defined readiness targets – know what level of maturity is needed to achieve your production and growth ambitions
- Prioritised improvement actions – understand what to do first and where investment will have the greatest impact
- Recommended next steps – a practical guide on what’s needed to progress towards scalable production
Success stories
Scale-Up in action
We’ve helped high potential businesses across Automotive, Agri-tech and advanced technology turn working products into scalable, repeatable manufacturing — through assessment led and direct delivery programmes — validating production routes, proving feasibility and scaling with confidence.
ELM Mobility — scaling without guessing
The Challenge
ELM needed to understand how a new product would scale — and prove production feasibility before committing to scale-up manufacturing at volumes up to 10,000 units per year.
The Outcome
- Assessed design and manufacturing options for scale to 10,000 units per year
- Identified the volume thresholds that trigger a change in manufacturing approach, avoiding early lock in to the wrong process
- Delivered a clear manufacturing roadmap and cost confidence, enabling informed budgeting and credible investor conversations
Watch ELM's story by clicking the video to the left.
Hypermotive – unlocking scale beyond capacity
The Challenge
Hypermotive needed to expand capacity and improve efficiency – while de-risking scale-up manufacturing and avoiding unnecessary cost or complexity.
The Outcome
- Optimised production and manufacturing processes to reduce time per unit
- Achieved lower unit production costs through improved design and manufacturing decisions
- Enabled scale to be delivered within existing production runs rather than requiring new facilities
- Implemented 29% of recommended improvements directly into production, delivering significant cost savings
Watch Hypermotive's story by clicking the video to the right.
Why choose MTC
MTC brings together deep manufacturing expertise, independent insight and a practical, evidence-led approach to scaling production. Our recommendations are driven entirely by what will deliver the best outcome for your business - not by predefined solutions, products or vendors.
Independent and objective
We have no vested interest in selling systems or technologies. Our focus is on helping businesses determine the right route to scale, based on evidence, manufacturing readiness and commercial ambition.
Proven scale-up expertise
MTC is home to a 600+ strong team spanning manufacturing operations, industrialisation, skills and workforce development, digital, automation, materials and advanced technologies. This means your roadmap is informed by cross-disciplinary and cross-sector experience, rather than a single perspective.
Funded support available
The Scale-Up Accelerator is part funded by MTC for eligible SMEs, reducing risk and accelerating access to experienced manufacturing insight.
From insight to implementation
Many businesses use the Scale-Up Accelerator as the first step in a wider scale-up programme. Where additional support is needed, MTC can help implement the improvements identified through specialist engineering, manufacturing and operational expertise.