Home of the UK’s innovation networks
Innovate UK Business Connect brings together businesses, researchers, investors and partners to support innovation across the UK. As a strategic delivery partner to Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), we connect organisations to funding opportunities, partnerships and expert support to help ideas move from concept to scale.
Investment opportunities
Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP): 2026 – 2027 Round 3
Opens: 13/08/2026
Closes: 14/10/2026
UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults, working with businesses, can apply for a share of up to £12.5m to fund innovation projects.
More informationDRIVE35 Scale-up Fund Drawdown 5
Opens: 10/08/2026
Closes: 04/11/2026
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million to create scale up manufacturing facilities for zero emission vehicle technologies.
More informationJoin the DESNZ Carbon Management Innovation Challenge Coalition
Opens: 15/07/2026
Closes: 23/08/2026
Help the UK to accelerate the development, demonstration and commercialisation of innovative solutions for carbon capture and greenhouse gas removal.
More informationHorizon Europe 2026-27: Widening participation and strengthening the European Research Area
Various closing dates, Mar 2026 to Nov 2027
A total budget of €798.5m to upgrade research and innovation systems in less advanced countries within the European area.
More informationHorizon Europe 2026-27: European Innovation Ecosystems
Various closing dates from Mar 2026 to Sep 2027
Up to €20m per project to connect people and organisations working towards the goal of innovation and supporting the scaling of companies.
More informationBritish Business Bank Start-up Loans
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Unsecured loans of up to £25,000 for UK businesses which have been operating for 5 years or less, repayable over 1-5 years.
More informationBritish Business Bank Investment Fund for Scotland
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The Investment Fund for Scotland will deliver a £150 million commitment of new funding to the country.
More informationBritish Business Bank South West Investment Fund
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The South West Investment Fund will deliver a £200 million commitment of new funding to smaller businesses.
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Next-generation low-carbon concrete Advance Market Commitment
Harnessing the power of collective demand to accelerate concrete decarbonisation.
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CyberASAP
The only pre-seed accelerator programme in the cybersecurity ecosystem, CyberASAP (Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator Programme) plays a unique and vital role in supporting cyber security…
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Investor Partnerships
Boosting high-potential growth-focused SMEs through aligning grant funding for R&D development with investment from Innovate UK’s approved credible Investor Partners.
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Innovation Loans
UK registered SME businesses can apply for loan funding for innovative late-stage research and development projects with strong commercial potential that will significantly boost the UK…
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Women in Innovation
Enabling brilliant women across the UK to fully achieve their vision for their businesses and change the world, while championing and celebrating gender diversity throughout UK…
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Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
For over 45 years Knowledge Transfer Partnerships have been helping businesses innovate for growth by accessing the UK’s world-leading knowledge base.
ExploreInvestment events
Two events in Glasgow, 8 & 9 July 2026
Innovate UK Talent & Skills project showcase
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19/05/2026
Applicant briefing for Accelerated Knowledge Transfer (AKT) R6
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