Innovate UK Investor Partnerships
Usually opens in March and September
Projected from the months this call usually opens — not a date the funder has confirmed.
Projected from the pattern of past calls — confirm on the funder's page before planning around it.
Matched grant alongside private investment from an Innovate UK-approved investor partner. Grants historically GBP 250k-2m with the investor committing at least matching capital.
You must co-fund 50%.
Innovate UK (UKRI)
public · national
Deadline: annual_call — Runs as periodic competitions rather than continuously. Rounds have opened roughly annually, usually with an autumn or spring window.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Moderate — a form and supporting documents.
You fund 50% yourself.
Who can apply
- medium enterprises
- Sectors: deeptech, health, climate, ai, any
- Stage: seed, series_a
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
You must have an approved investor partner; grant is released alongside the equity round.
How to apply
- Secure interest from an Innovate UK approved investor partner
- Investor endorses/co-submits the application
- Apply through the Innovation Funding Service in an open round
- Assessment plus investor due diligence
Source. https://www.ukri.org/councils/innovate-uk/guidance-for-applicants/ — checked 2026-08-14 · not human-checked