Novidian, a startup focused on helping early-stage tech companies scale with clarity and confidence, has been awarded a competitive grant from Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The funding will accelerate the growth of Novidian’s flagship platform, CTO in Your Pocket, which provides flexible, on-demand technical leadership for startups navigating the critical MVP-to-scale phase.
CTO in Your Pocket was designed to solve a common founder pain point: how to access strategic technical guidance without the cost or commitment of a full-time CTO. The platform offers tailored support across architecture, delivery, hiring, and tooling, helping founders make smarter decisions, avoid costly missteps, and build scalable systems from day one.
“We’re thrilled to receive this support from Innovate UK,” said Tim Ng, founder of Novidian. “CTO in Your Pocket is already helping early-stage teams move from reactive delivery to intentional progress. This grant allows us to expand its reach, deepen its capabilities, and support more founders across the UK who are building with ambition but need strategic tech leadership to match.”
The Innovate UK-funded project will focus on enhancing the platform’s core features and developing new frameworks that help startups:
Make smarter technical decisions earlier
Strengthen delivery habits without adding bureaucracy
Connect product work to measurable outcomes
Build resilient teams that scale sustainably
Funding was awarded through the Growth Catalylist Early-Stage New Innovators, part of Innovate UK’s commitment to backing high-potential UK businesses that are solving real-world challenges through innovation. Novidian will deliver the project independently, with support solely from Innovate UK.
This grant marks a key milestone in Novidian’s journey to support early-stage founders with the technical clarity and leadership they need to scale. By expanding CTO in Your Pocket, Novidian aims to reach more startups across the UK, helping them build resilient teams, deliver with confidence, and stay focused on what matters most, creating meaningful products and sustainable growth.
