Driving investment into high-growth innovative UK companies
The Investor Partnerships Programme is a unique opportunity for high-growth, innovative UK companies to access the funding they need to thrive and succeed. This programme is designed to support micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are working on cutting-edge technology in the Innovate UK Future Economy areas of:
- Net Zero
- Healthy Living and Agriculture
- Digital and Technologies
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Innovate UK has and continues to partner with a diverse group of credible investor partners, including venture capital funds, corporate investors, business angel groups, and social impact investors from the UK, Europe, and the US. These investors are committed to supporting innovative companies and providing the financing they need to grow and scale.
Past programmes and impact
In 15 Investor Partnerships programmes between 2017 and March 2022
£42.8m
Grant funding to SMEs
£123m
Aligned equity investment
£373m
Additional partner investment
The Investor Partnerships Programme
Innovate UK has launched the Investor Partnerships Programme to provide funding for highly innovative micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the research and development field who require equity funding to develop their technology.
The programme will encourage businesses to seek equity investment and grow their businesses. Innovate UK has chosen investor partners such as venture capital funds, corporate investors, business angel groups, and social impact investors from the UK, Europe, and the US.
For more information and support with your application, click here.
The DCMS Create Growth programme also offers investor partnerships to SMEs, working in creative industries in most areas of England other than Greater London.
Investors can apply to become one of Innovate UK’s investor partners through an application process.
Investors
This directory provides summary information on the investors selected by Innovate UK as our pool of investor partners. For each investor partners it provides information on their main area of interest and how you should make contact. Each investor partner has demonstrated that they have the credibility, capability, capacity and appetite to invest in innovative, technology-led businesses that align with our investor partnership programmes.
Bloc Ventures
Bloc Ventures is an early-stage venture capital investment company, focused on deep tech companies in the UK and Europe.
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Boundary Capital Partners
Boundary Capital Partners LLP is an impact, for-profit, B2B technology investor.
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LCR Ventures Limited
Our funding is for Liverpool City Region (LCR) based startups.
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Chrysalix Venture Capital
Chrysalix is a global venture capital firm that specialises in transformational industrial innovation.
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Related programmes
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 economy.
Financing Net Zero
Catalysing climate tech investment will maximise the opportunities for the UK Increase the flow of finance into UK climate technology. Helping the UK to lead the world in the development, scaling and deployment of climate technology – through our strong innovation ecosystem, an inspired and motivated capital stack, and proven financial returns.
Create Growth Programme
Helping businesses in England convert their creative potential into creative growth.
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