The 100 winners of Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation Awards 2026 have been announced, and we’re delighted to see two of our alumni, Dr. Pragya Sharma and Anna Hlédiková amongst them.
Dr. Pragya Sharma is the founder and CEO of Gran Lab Ltd. Gran Lab is a biochemistry-powered skincare company, specialising in steroid-free treatment for eczema and psoriasis. She worked with us in the early stages of Gran Lab back in 2023 as part of our Pre-Seed Programme.
Anna Hlédiková is the co-founder and CTO of Surgery AI, an AI-powered tool for more efficient scheduling of surgical and non-surgical appointments, with accurate prediction of procedure times, enabling better use of clinical time. Anna and co-founder Natalie Cooke graduated from our NHS Market Access Accelerator back in 2024.
Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation Awards supports trailblazing women entrepreneurs to maximise the impact of their innovative ideas, accelerate business growth and contribute to pressing social, environmental and economic challenges.