Innovate UK Venture Builder Pilot Expression of Interest
Funding
Up to £3,750,000
Location
England
Applications
Rolling (always open)
Innovate UK is funding up to £150,000 for a pilot Venture Builder Programme. This programme will support new deep-tech spin-outs. It helps them raise their first significant investment. The total funding available is up to £3.75 million. This is the Expression of Interest stage. You need to submit an expression of interest before making a full application. The programme focuses on deep-tech companies that are spinning out from research. No specific deadline is mentioned, suggesting this may be rolling.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be a deep-tech spin-out
- Must be seeking first significant investment
- Must complete Expression of Interest stage first
This grant is for new deep-tech spin-out companies in England. You should be a company that has spun out from research and is looking to raise your first significant investment. It is specifically for deep-tech businesses, not general startups.
Regions
No published award history for Innovate UK. Some funders do not publish their grants data.
Full details from Innovate UK
Innovate UK is funding up to £150,000 for a pilot Innovate UK Venture Builder Programme to support new deep-tech spin-outs and to help them in raising their first significant investment. This is the Expression of Interest stage of the competition.
This is the Expression of Interest stage of the competition. You must submit an expression of interest first. A full application process will follow for successful applicants.
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