700178Healthtech-IT - 'Cognator' Proof of Market study.ClosedGRD Proof of MarketInnovate UKCognator is a collaborative search engine applied as a data mining tool for use by doctors, scientists, innovators and patients. Current information retrieval systems such as Google and Pubmed are overwhelmed, leading to restricted or biased information retrieval. This barrier to effective access to best current technology and novel applications directly reduces research efficiency and increases financial demands in a sector where the pace of demand for research vastly outstrips resources. Combining custom search algorithms with the latest developments in social networking platforms, crowdsourcing and data visualisation it will deliver substantial benefits to researchers and practitioners in the medical and health sectors.