Innovation Launchpads

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

NHS Innovation Hubs

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

Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP)

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

The Farming Innovation Programme

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

UKRI - UK Research and Innovation

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

UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

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

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.

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? 

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.

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.

Catapult Centres

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

Connected Places

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

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.

Patent Box

Patent Box provides a reduced rate of Corporate Tax if it exploits patented inventions and innovations.

Catapult Centres

The Catapult Centres Network is comprised of nine centres with a national presence that span over 40 locations.

Help to Grow Management

A support programme available to eligible businesses who are looking to grow.

Investment Zones

Plans for new zones to be created across the UK to form form knowledge-intensive growth clusters for business and research.

Mouro Capital

Mouro Capital is a venture capital firm investing in the future of financial services.

UKRI Funding Guide

Information and funding finder tools showing a range of funding options from research organisations.

British Standards Institution - (BSI)

BSI enables people and organisations to improve their performance and comply with regulations.

NESTA

NESTA is an innovation charity with a mission to help people and organisations bring great ideas to life.

Cell and Gene Therapy

Catapult Centre can help whether you're at the very start of your research, looking to manufacture therapies, or need regulatory support.

Medicines Discovery Catapult

Offers innovation support to businesses developing new medicines or technologies.

Compound Semiconductor Applications

The CSA Catapult was established to help the UK become a global leader in compound semiconductors.

UnLtd - Support for Social Entrepreneurs

Support available to social enterprises including online resources, mentoring, network events and more.

National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC)

The National Federation of Roofing Contractors represents member roofing contractors throughout the UK.

ScaleUp Institute

The ScaleUp Institute is a private sector, not-for-profit company focused on making the UK the best place in the world to scale up a business.

Clean Growth UK

A university-based network, aimed at helping businesses bring new products to market faster, decarbonise their business, and hone their commercial skills.

Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI)

Support for businesses to provide innovative technology solutions.

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning offers online video courses delivered by experts in many business topics

UK Space Agency

The UK Space Agency inspires and leads the UK in space to benefit our planet and its people.

Santander Breakthrough

Tools and resources to start and grow your business.

High Value Manufacturing

The High Value Manufacturing Catapult can help you design, develop and deliver your innovation.

Create Growth Programmes

High-growth SME businesses in creative sector industries can access between £10,000 - £30,000 for innovation projects that will lead to growth and help them reach their full potential.  

Calf Housing for Health and Welfare

Grants for cattle farmers

Energy Systems Catapult

The Energy Systems Catapult was set up to accelerate the transformation of the UK’s energy system and ensure UK businesses and consumers capture the opportunities of clean growth.

Scale Up Programme - Innovate UK Business Growth

Support for high potential scaleup businesses.

Future of British Manufacturing Initiative (FoBM)

Support for UKI design and manufacturing SMEs looking to accelerate their digital transformation journey.

Anti Copying In Design - (ACID)

ACID is the UK’s leading design and intellectual property campaigning organisation.

Ofgem

Ofgem is the energy regulator (Office of Gas and Electricity Markets). They are an independent authority with the role of protecting consumers.

VISAs for overseas residents looking to set-up a business in the UK

Information on VISAs for overseas residents looking to set-up a business in the UK