The Innovate UK Growth Catalyst is an integrated package of funding and support, designed to accelerate high potential start-ups on their journey to becoming scale-ups and beyond. For this pilot, we are targeting early stage start-ups and the funding element will be through our proven New Innovators model, with expert support from our Innovate UK Innovation and Growth Specialists and Innovate UK Business Connect. Read more about the available funding (closing 6 August 2025) and if you are considering applying, use the suitability checker to check if your idea is suitable.
The aim of this competition is to provide a package of targeted support to enable ambitious UK registered micro and small businesses to develop highly innovative ideas that have a clear route to commercialisation and business growth across one or more of the five critical technologies.
Your innovation must lead to new products, processes or services that are significantly ahead of others currently available, or propose an innovative use of existing products, processes or services. It can also involve a new or innovative business model.
This online Q&A session will provide an opportunity for you to speak with Innovate UK Innovation Leads who have expertise in the five critical technologies:
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Growth Catalyst for Early-Stage Startups, July 2025