Whitespace selected as one of 14 companies for Microsoft’s Agentic Launchpad programme

Whitespace has been selected as one of just 14 companies across the UK and Ireland to join Microsoft’s Agentic Launchpad, delivered in collaboration with NVIDIA and WeTransact.

The Agentic Launchpad is a first-of-its-kind programme designed to accelerate the development and commercialisation of next-generation agentic AI platforms. Built on Microsoft’s continued investment in UK AI infrastructure and innovation, the initiative supports software companies developing intelligent, autonomous systems with the potential to redefine how organisations operate, decide and scale.

With more than 500 applications received, selection into the Launchpad reflects the strength of Whitespace’s technology, operational track record, and relevance to high-risk and regulated environments. The cohort represents a cross-section of some of the most forward-thinking AI innovation emerging across the UK and Ireland, spanning enterprise, public sector and critical national infrastructure use cases.

Scaling operational learning through the Microsoft Marketplace

Through the Agentic Launchpad, Whitespace is bringing its Lessons application to the Microsoft Marketplace.

The application transforms how organisations capture, structure and share institutional knowledge, turning operational experience and complex data into actionable learning and decision support across high-risk environments. Originally developed in partnership with the Royal Navy, the capability is now being evolved as a dual-use solution for public and private sector organisations, in collaboration with the Microsoft UK team.

The Marketplace provides a direct, trusted route for organisations to adopt the capability, supported by Microsoft’s commercial, security and deployment frameworks.

Technical enablement and go-to-market acceleration

As part of the programme, Whitespace will work closely with Microsoft and NVIDIA experts across advanced AI development, technical enablement and Marketplace readiness. The Launchpad also provides structured go-to-market support, including access to Microsoft’s ecosystem, joint marketing opportunities and global sales channels.

This combination of deep technical collaboration and commercial acceleration is designed to help companies in the cohort move faster from proven deployments to scalable adoption, while maintaining the levels of assurance required in regulated and mission-critical environments.

Advancing agentic AI for real-world use

Whitespace’s participation in the Agentic Launchpad reflects a broader shift toward AI systems that do more than automate tasks. Agentic AI enables organisations to embed reasoning, learning and decision support directly into operational workflows, with humans firmly in control.

By combining operationally proven technology with Microsoft’s infrastructure, ecosystem and Marketplace reach, Whitespace is focused on making trusted, governed AI easier to adopt at scale across Defence, public sector and enterprise environments.

More updates will follow as the programme progresses.