Advanced Propulsion Centre UK
Surakat Kudehinbu is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in investment and technology development. Currently serving as a Senior Investment Executive at Green Angel Ventures since September 2021, Surakat is also an Enterprise Fellow at the Royal Academy of Engineering since March 2019, where the focus is on commercializing RAB-Microfluidics technology. In addition, Surakat holds the position of Investment Mentor for the Technology Developer Accelerator Programme at the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK since July 2023. Previous roles include Project Manager at RAB-Microfluidics, Founder/Project Leader at e-LIT International LTD, and Venture Fellow at the Newton Venture Program. Surakat's earlier experience spans internships in mechanical engineering, petroleum engineering, and gas pipeline operations. Academic credentials include a Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Aberdeen and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Dundee.
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Advanced Propulsion Centre UK
The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) collaborates with UK government, the automotive industry and academia to accelerate the industrialisation of technologies, supporting the transition to deliver net-zero emission vehicles. Since its foundation in 2013, APC has funded 170 low-carbon projects involving 402 partners, working with companies of all sizes, and has helped to create or safeguard nearly 50,000 jobs in the UK. The technologies developed in these projects are projected to save over 288 million tonnes of CO2, the equivalent of removing the lifetime emissions from 12 million cars. With its deep sector expertise and cutting-edge knowledge of new propulsion technologies, APC’s role in building and advising project consortia helps projects start more quickly and deliver increased value. In the longer term, its work to drive innovation and encourage collaboration is building the foundations for a successful and sustainable UK automotive industry. In 2019 the UK government committed the Automotive Transformation Fund (ATF) to accelerate the development of a net-zero vehicle supply chain, enabling UK-based manufacturers to serve global markets. ATF investments are awarded through the APC to support strategically important UK capital and R&D investments that will enable companies involved in batteries, motors and drives, power electronics, fuel cells, recycling, and associated supply chains to anchor their future.