Innovation Launchpads

Regional innovation clusters focussing on different sectors designed to help businesses to innovate and grow.

Connected Innovation

Connected Innovation programme connects a range of partners, research centres, universities, business communities and investors that wish to support the latest innovations across Norfolk and Suffolk.

Innovation SuperNetwork

A network dedicated to innovation providing businesses with a programme of events, training and networking opportunities.

Innovation Boost

Innovation Boost can provide support by helping to fund a high calibre science, engineering or technology graduate and partnering you with a third level institution with specific expertise.

4i Innovation

Innovation help available for micro and small Ballymena businesses to become more agile.

Dorset Business Innovation Programme

The Evolve Innovation Programme helps people to introduce new products, services, or processes to their businesses.

The Lancashire Universities’ Innovation Programme

The Pilot Innovation Programme is a collaborative programme delivered by three Lancashire universities: The University of Central Lancashire, Lancaster University and Edge Hill University.

NHS Innovation Hubs

NHS Innovation Hubs help to evaluate, protect and exploit ideas to deliver healthcare improvements.

Chesterfield Innovation Support Project

Chesterfield Innovation Support aims to increase the level of support available to businesses in the Chesterfield area.

BIC Innovation Grant

Grant funding and advice to small and medium-sized businesses looking to gain a competitive advantage and accelerate growth by unlocking their innovation.

Innovation Grant Mentoring

Mentoring support for businesses in Norfolk and Suffolk applying for Innovate UK funding

Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP)

Are you looking to expand into new markets to accelerate business growth?

Growing Innovation Fund

This grant, ran through SEMLEP Growth Hub, is designed to help realise the area’s strategic economic aims.

West Lothian Council Innovation Grant

A grant fund to help businesses in West Lothian with innovation.

Growth Through Innovation Fund

Grant funding to help support research and development projects in New Anglia.

The Farming Innovation Programme

 The Farming Innovation Programme funds projects that benefit farmers, growers and foresters in England.

Data Analytics Innovation Voucher

Funded data analytics research, training, workshops, networking events and webinars.

Resilience and Innovation Grant

SEMLEP Growth hub are offering support to enterprises based in the SEMLEP area who are looking to invest in their business leading to growth.

University of Essex - Business Innovation and Data Analytics Innovation Vouchers

Voucher schemes are available to support businesses in a range of different ways.

UKRI - UK Research and Innovation

UK Research and Innovation collaborate with other research centres to build an inclusive research and innovation system.

Sussex Innovation Centre (SINC)

Tailored support services, events and access to the resources of the University of Sussex to help with innovation projects.

UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

Equity investment available to eligible businesses to support the commercialisation of UK science and technology.

3M Buckley Innovation Centre Huddersfield

Offers businesses access to an extensive range of technology, equipment and software to help business innovation and productivity improvement.

Business Ready - Warwickshire High Growth and Innovation Programme

Business Ready is an innovative business readiness support package primarily for tech-based SMEs with the characteristics and ambition for growth.

North East Business and Innovation Centre (BIC)

Provides a range of business support services including free one to one support for those looking to start their own business.

Glasgow City Innovation District

Could your business benefit from being located in the heart of Glasgow, within Glasgow City Innovation District?

Riverside Innovation Centre (RIC)

Advice, events, meeting space and more available to businesses.

Business Innovation Support Scheme

The Business Innovation Support Scheme (BISS) is designed to support local businesses

Yeovil Innovation Centre

Workspace and advice available to businesses in South Somerset.

Innovation Pipeline - Media Cymru

A series of targeted funding rounds and training opportunities focused on the media sector, for creative businesses and individuals in Wales.

Staffordshire Moorlands SME Innovation grant

Funding for businesses looking to innovate.

Green Heat Innovation Support Programme

The GHISP supports innovation and capital investment that will accelerate the roll out and adoption of green heating solutions and associated products.

The Turing Innovation Catalyst Manchester (TIC)

Accelerator programme for AI-first startups in the Greater Manchester area.

Staffordshire Moorlands Innovation Micro Growth grants

Funding for businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands.

Shropshire Leadership Programme - Small Business Growth through Innovation

Intensive training for business owners in Shropshire

Robert Gordon University

Business and innovation support is available from Robert Gordon University, Scotland.

Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult

The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is the UK’s leading technology innovation and research centre for offshore renewable energy.

University of Dundee

Support is available to businesses from the University of Dundee

Satellite Applications

The Satellite Applications Catapult aims to help UK businesses develop new satellite-based products and services.

Innovate UK Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA)

Then the Defence and Security Accelerator supports businesses that have an innovative idea that could benefit the defence and security of the UK.

Innovate UK

Innovate UK is the UK’s innovation agency and works with companies and partner organisations to find and drive the science and technology innovations that will grow the UK economy.

Digital Catapult

The Digital Catapult assists in connecting technology businesses, investors, government and public sector and research/academia.

Innovate

Innovate has been developed by the FCA to foster competition and growth in financial services by supporting both small and large businesses to develop products.

Innovate UK Business Growth

Are you an established business looking to grow through innovation? 

Better Futures Programme - London

Better Futures Programme offers commercialisation and scientific support for innovative businesses looking to make a positive environmental impact.

High Peak Borough Council UKSPF Grants

Grant provided by High Peak Council to business in the area. These are funded by the Governments UK Shared Prosperity Fund,

STRIDE

Support for growth and innovation.

Hope Street Xchange

A dedicated centre for innovative and creative start-ups and established SMEs.

Synergy - InterTradeIreland

Synergy is an InterTradeIreland programme that’s designed to increase SME participation in innovative networks of entrepreneurs, academics, policy makers, corporates and third sector participants.

CENSIS

CENSIS is the centre of excellence for sensor and imaging systems and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Support available for businesses, social enterprises and communities, including events.

University of Sheffield

Support is offered to local businesses via the University of Sheffield

Local Economic Development Company (LEDCOM)

LEDCOM focus on developing the local economy by nurturing start-ups and businesses in their journey to success and providing complete professional services for the community.

Enterprising Sunderland

Enterprising Sunderland is a project designed to unlock the potential of future entrepreneurs within communities and to support businesses from all sectors to grow and innovate.

Enterprise North West

Enterprise North West specialises in business development & early stage growth, entrepreneurship, digital marketing, social enterprise and social innovation projects.

University of the Highlands and Islands

Support available to businesses from the University of the Highlands and Islands.

Elevator (Glasgow)

Are you based in Glasgow and are looking for business support?

Connected Northern Ireland

The knowledge connection for businesses in Northern Ireland.

Work West Enterprise Agency

Work West Enterprise Agency strives to help its clients achieve this through stimulating enterprise and innovation.

Innovate UK Business Connect (previously Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN)

Innovate UK Business Connect is the UK’s innovation network and is an online platform to connect businesses/individuals to help businesses innovate and grow.

Business Wales

All the information, advice and guidance you need to start or grow a business in Wales.

Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund

The Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund aims to bring together the UK’s world-leading research with businesses to meet the major industrial and societal challenges of our time.

Queens University Belfast

Offers businesses support covering various topics including recruiting their students and graduates to events and innovation.

SRC - South Region College

A team of 11 Innovation & Technology Specialists and Business Development Executives work with SRC and industry to bring the latest research and design from classroom to commerce.

Catapult Centres

A network of centres providing business support to help develop innovative ideas and drive future economic growth.

University of Stirling

Business support services from the University of Stirling

University of Essex

Access to a range of business support services provided by the University of Essex.

The Data Lab

The Data Lab is Scotland's Innovation Centre for data and AI.

Connected Places

Connected Places Catapult is the UK’s innovation accelerator for cities, transport, and places.

Business Growth Grant – Derbyshire Dales

The Business Growth Grant is one of the business grants available under the Derbyshire Dales Rural Innovation Grant scheme.

InterTradeIreland

Information, guidance and funding for businesses in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Central Bedfordshire Business Growth & Innovation Support

Innovation and growth support from academic experts at the University of Bedfordshire.

Cardiff University

Cardiff University works with businesses and organisations of all sizes and sectors.

Horizon Europe

Horizon Europe is an international research and innovation programme for businesses.

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP)

Grant funding and support available to work in partnership with a research organisation and newly-qualified graduate.

Interface

Interface offers a free impartial service that connects businesses with academics, offering assistance in all industry sectors.

Innovate York

Innovate York offers a series of workshops and specialist events to businesses and entrepreneurs throughout the city.

University Of Bradford

Various business support services are available at the University of Bradford.

Catalyst

A home, networking and business support service for Northern Ireland's Tech Sector.

DigitalCity

DigitalCity works with both digital and non-digital businesses to advise on digital solutions, stimulate digital innovation and assist with securing investment into digital products.