Digital Economy
The Digital Economy covers all business activity that’s enabled by digital technologies. This includes a wide range of activity across many sectors.
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The Digital team at Innovate UK Business Connect helps UK based companies to grow through the development and commercialisation of new solutions. These products and services often go on to transform the way we live our lives and do global business.
Our trusted experts help businesses to make powerful connections with other innovators, networks, partners, funding and collaborative opportunities. We work closely with other teams at Innovate UK Business Connect such as manufacturing, AI and Robotics, as well as transport.
We also work on international programmes designed to open new markets and territories for businesses, helping to build a better and stronger innovation system.
Our people have deep expertise in new and emerging technology sectors such a s IoT, AI, Immersive Tech, Cybersecurity, 5G and telecoms.
Click here to see all open funding opportunities in the Digital sector.
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European Space Agency: Space For Insurance Technology
Opens: 30/04/2025 Closes: 06/06/2025
Offers funding of up to €75k per project to European teams interested in developing services integrating technology solutions to the insurance sector.
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DCMS Create Growth Programme Competition 4: large projects
Opens: 31/03/2025 Closes: 29/05/2025
UK registered micro, small and medium enterprises in the creative sector can apply for a share of up to £8 million for innovation projects to grow their business. This funding is from the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS).
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Horizon Europe 2025 work programme Cluster 4: Digital, Industry and Space
Opens: 03/05/2025 Closes: 02/10/2025
Topics available under Horizon Europe’s Cluster 4 programme for 2025/26, with up to €75m available for the largest single projects