Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst
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Recurring competition rounds. The 2025 small-projects round opened 10 November 2025 and closed 11 December 2025 at 11:00; projects had to start by 1 July 2026 and end by 30 June 2028. Check the Innovation Funding Service for the current round.
Figures are for the 'Biomedical Catalyst 2025: Industry led R&D small projects' round: total project costs up to £1 million with a grant funding request of no more than £500,000, from a £25 million programme pot. Larger-project rounds run alongside with different caps. A new round's caps must be re-checked when it opens.
Innovate UK (UK Research and Innovation)
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Deadline: annual_call — Recurring competition rounds. The 2025 small-projects round opened 10 November 2025 and closed 11 December 2025 at 11:00; projects had to start by 1 July 2026 and end by 30 June 2028. Check the Innovation Funding Service for the current round.
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.
Who can apply
- Up to 250 employees
- medium enterprises
- Sectors: health, deeptech
- Stage: pre_seed, seed, series_a
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
The lead applicant claiming grant funding must be a UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprise. Projects in the 2025 small-projects round had to last between 6 and 24 months. Open to single applicants and collaborations.
How to apply
- Find the current Biomedical Catalyst competition on the Innovation Funding Service. — link
- Register for the competition before the registration deadline.
- Submit the application including project plan, finances and impact case.
What you will need
- Innovation Funding Service application
- Project finance forms for each partner
Source. https://iuk-business-connect.org.uk/opportunities/biomedical-catalyst-2025-industry-led-rd-small-projects/ — checked 2026-08-14
"up to £25 million from the Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst programme ... total project costs up to £1 million ... last between 6 months and 24 months"