FOAK Builder: working towards climate tech first-of-a-kind deployment
Funding
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Deadline
5 November 2026
Location
England
Applications
Deadline: 5 November 2026
Overview
Innovate UK is investing at least £4.77 million to support late-stage climate tech businesses. The funding helps companies move towards their first large-scale commercial deployment. This is aimed at ambitious businesses working on climate technology that is close to being commercially viable. The deadline to apply is 5 November 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be a late-stage climate tech business
- Must be working towards first-of-a-kind commercial scale deployment
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
This grant is for late-stage climate technology businesses that are close to deploying their product or solution at commercial scale for the first time. It suits ambitious companies that have already developed their technology and need funding to take the next big step. It is not for early-stage startups still in research or development.
Regions
No published award history for Innovate UK Business Connect. Some funders do not publish their grants data.
Full details from Innovate UK Business Connect
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), will invest a minimum of £4.77 million to support ambitious, late-stage climate tech businesses as they move towards commercial scale deployment.
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