b'Proof of Concept ProjectsSUPPORTING TRANSLATIONAL ACTIVITYOur investment in biofilm innovationTo date, we have run 4 Proof of Concept (POC) callsmore than 50 are SMEs. These applications have shown attracting 207 applications from which we awardeda spread across our 4 key interventional themes, with funding to 83 projects. This represents an investmenteach successive call showing a more even balance as of 4.4m from NBIC and 6.7m total value when weour outreach takes effect. In addition, we have seen also consider funds from companies either in cash orengagement from a diverse set of industrial sectors in kind. These applications have involved 39 researchdemonstrating the broad impact of biofilms.institutions, 140 companies - and of these companies POC4 Applications by sectorPOC4 Awarded by sector55'