Contracts for Innovation: ProQure - Scaling UK Quantum Computing

Innovate UK and Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Funding

£6,000,000 – £14,000,000

Applications

Open until 29 May 2026

Overview

This grant offers up to £14 million for quantum computing companies to develop commercial-scale solutions. You can get between £6 million and £14 million in phase 1 funding. The money is for building and testing quantum computing hardware and software. You need to show your solution can work at commercial scale. The deadline is 29 May 2026. This is part of the ProQure programme to scale UK quantum computing. The funding comes from Innovate UK and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

limited company

Key requirements:

  • Must develop integrated quantum computing hardware and software
  • Must demonstrate commercial scale deployment
  • Must validate quantum computing applications
Who is this for?

This grant is for quantum computing companies developing hardware and software solutions. You need to be working on quantum computing technology that can demonstrate commercial applications. The grant is not for early-stage research but for companies ready to build and validate integrated systems.

Full details from Innovate UK and Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Organisations can apply for up to £14 million in phase 1 to develop, build and validate integrated quantum computing hardware and software to demonstrate commercial scale deployment and applications of your quantum computing solution.

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Last updated: 19 May 2026