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AGREKA BUILD has been selected as one of 13 innovative companies joining the PraeSeed 2026 cohort, an investor readiness programme delivered by PXN Ventures and backed by the British Business Bank’s Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II).
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Jun 102 min read
We are excited to begin May with the launch of a new six-month feasibility study project under the National Materials Innovation Programme, funded by Innovate UK.
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May 11 min read
Agreka Build has been awarded a Business Growth Grant by Cheshire East Council, under the Business Growth Programme, funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
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Jan 281 min read
Agreka Build is hiring Production Operatives (Full-time or Part-time)
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Nov 5, 20252 min read
Agreka Build is proud to announce the award of its first-ever innovation tender under the Contracts for Innovation: Resource Efficient Construction Impacts competition, delivered by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) in collaboration with Innovate UK.
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Nov 5, 20252 min read
At Agreka Build, sustainability isn’t just part of our mission—it drives every decision we make. We are proud to announce that our electricity supply is now 100% renewable, officially certified by British Gas and verified by the Carbon Trust.
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Sep 1, 20252 min read
We’re incredibly proud to announce that our Co-Founder & CEO, Antoinette Yetunde Vandy, has won the TiE UK North Pitch Competition 2025!
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Aug 28, 20252 min read
Agreka Build is one of the sponsors for the Specifier Summit 2025, where we, along with leading architects, specifiers, innovators, and construction professionals, will challenge conventional thinking and explore the transformative potential of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and next-generation materials.
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Aug 18, 20251 min read
Agreka Build and the Biorenewables Development Centre have been awarded £111K in funding under the prestigious Royce’s Industrial Collaboration Programme (ICP) Round 5. This funding award will enable us to develop and apply a bio-based, biodegradable coating for our flagship WHEATEX insulation material, sourced from renewable materials and ensured to meet the high standards required for sustainable, modern construction.
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Aug 4, 20252 min read
Agreka Build is now an official partner of the Greenest House Initiative, a pioneering project led by Office Ten Architecture, a London-based practice known for its dedication to the quiet power of preservation and renewal. The Greenest House project offers an innovative solution to the UK's housing shortage by upgrading and retrofitting existing terraced homes rather than demolishing them.
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Jul 28, 20252 min read
We are excited to announce that Agreka Build has been awarded a £15,000 RTO Catapult Access Grant grant through Innovate UK Business Growth North, enabling us to partner with the Building Research Establishment (BRE) for an in-depth assessment of our flagship straw-based insulation product, WHEATEX®.
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Jul 14, 20252 min read
Agreka Build is one of 10 innovative UK businesses from the Net Zero Living sector beginning their journey in India as part of Innovate UK’s Global Incubator Programme – Urban Systems Cohort 3.
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May 27, 20252 min read
We are thrilled to announce that Agreka Build is now an official member of Straw-Bale Building UK (SBUK), a membership organisation dedicated to promoting and supporting the straw building industry across the UK.
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May 8, 20251 min read
Agreka Build is thrilled to announce that we have been named the winner of the Big Innovation Pitch Award at Futurebuild 2025!
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Mar 10, 20252 min read
Agreka Build is seeking a hands-on, inventive, and highly skilled Production Lead to oversee the daily operations of our manufacturing site.
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Feb 27, 20252 min read
Agreka Build is taking a committed step into the sustainable future by joining The Alliance for Sustainable Building Products (ASBP).
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Feb 27, 20252 min read
Tune in as SFC's Chief Commercial Officer Jason Druker interviews co-founder Antoinette on Agreka Build’s journey so far and early successes
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Feb 11, 20251 min read
Join us from 04 - 06 March 2025 at Excel, London to celebrate innovation, sustainability, and positive impact on the built environment.
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Dec 16, 20241 min read
We are honoured to announce that Agreka Build has won the Future 50 Award from Central Saint Martins, University of The Arts London.
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Dec 9, 20242 min read
Agreka Build has successfully secured £250K in SEIS funding led by key investor SFC Capital, with co-investment from One Planet Capital.
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Nov 19, 20242 min read
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