ICURe Discover Sprint for Women Entrepreneurs - June 2026

Innovate UK Business Connect
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Funding

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Location

England

Applications

Open until 1 June 2026

Overview

ICURe Discover Sprint is an intensive programme to help women entrepreneurs explore if their ideas could become successful businesses. It supports researchers and technicians who want to test the commercial potential of their innovations. The programme runs in June 2026 with applications due by 1 June 2026. It focuses on market exploration and validation. The programme is only available in England. Funding amounts are not specified. This is specifically designed for women entrepreneurs in research and technical fields.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

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Key requirements:

  • Must be a woman entrepreneur
  • Must be a researcher or technician
Who is this for?

This programme is for women entrepreneurs who are researchers or technicians with innovative ideas. You need to be based in England. It is designed for people who want to explore whether their research or technical work could become a commercial business.

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Innovate UK ICURe Discover Sprint is an intensive market exploration programme designed to support researchers and technicians in exploring the commercial potential of their ideas.

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Last updated: 19 May 2026