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Top Startup Funding Programmes in the UK

46 startup funding programmes ranked by rating, review volume and listing quality.

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Between them, the 23 best-ranked of these 46 startup funding programmes cover growth stage (10), seed stage (7) and series a (4). 23 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.

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  1. C

    Crowdcube

    Growth Stage · Series A

    Private-market investment platform connecting high-growth private companies with high-net-worth and retail investors in more than 120 countries, running both primary capital raises…

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  2. EO

    East of England Investment Fund

    A new British Business Bank regional fund for small and medium-sized businesses in the East of England, due to launch in summer 2026.

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  3. EC

    Enterprise Capital Funds (ECF) programme

    Growth Stage

    A British Business Bank programme that puts public money into privately managed venture capital funds (ECFs), which make equity investments in high-growth, early-stage UK small…

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  4. EI

    Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS)

    Growth Stage · Seed Stage

    HMRC tax relief scheme that helps UK trading companies raise equity from individual investors, who get 30% Income Tax relief on up to £1 million a year (£2 million where the amount…

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  5. FF

    Future Fund: Breakthrough

    Growth Stage

    A £425m UK-wide British Patient Capital programme that co-invests equity alongside private investors in growth-stage, R&D-intensive UK companies in breakthrough technology sectors.

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  6. IU

    Innovate UK

    Growth Stage · Seed Stage

    The UK's innovation agency, part of UKRI, which backs high-potential deep and hard tech businesses in Industrial Strategy priority sectors with grants, loans, expert support and…

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  7. IU

    Innovate UK Innovation Loans

    Growth Stage

    Innovate UK loans of £100,000 to £5 million, covering up to 100% of eligible project costs, for single UK SMEs with highly innovative late-stage R&D projects in six Industrial…

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  8. IU

    Innovate UK Investor Partnerships

    Seed Stage

    Innovate UK programme that gives UK SMEs an R&D grant alongside equity investment from a pool of selected investor partners, which include venture capital funds, corporate…

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  9. IF

    Investment Fund for Northern Ireland (IFNI)

    A British Business Bank fund of around £100m for smaller businesses across Northern Ireland.

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  10. IF

    Investment Fund for Scotland (IFS)

    A £150m British Business Bank fund for smaller businesses across Scotland.

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  11. ME

    Midlands Engine Investment Fund II (MEIF II)

    A £400m British Business Bank fund for small and medium-sized businesses across the Midlands.

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  12. NS

    National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF)

    Growth Stage · Seed Stage · Series A

    The UK government's deep tech venture capital fund for national security and defence.

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  13. NP

    Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II)

    A £660m British Business Bank fund for smaller businesses across the North of England.

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  14. RA

    Regional Angels Programme

    Series A

    A British Business Bank programme with £285m of capital that invests alongside angel investors in smaller UK businesses to reduce regional gaps in early-stage equity.

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  15. RE

    Republic Europe

    Growth Stage

    Republic's European equity crowdfunding platform, whose UK platform is run by FCA-regulated Seedrs Limited.

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  16. SE

    Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS)

    Seed Stage

    HMRC tax relief scheme that helps very young UK companies raise up to £250,000 of equity by giving individual investors 50% Income Tax relief on up to £200,000 a year of new…

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  17. SE

    South East Investment Fund (SEIF)

    A new British Business Bank regional fund for small and medium-sized businesses in the South East of England outside London, announced for a summer 2026 launch.

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  18. SW

    South West Investment Fund (SWIF)

    A £200m British Business Bank fund for smaller businesses across the whole South West of England, including Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

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  19. UB

    UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA)

    Seed Stage · Series A · Also in London

    The national not-for-profit trade association for angel and early-stage investment in the UK, with over 590 members that together deploy more than £2bn a year.

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  20. VC

    Venture Capital Trust (VCT) scheme

    Growth Stage · Seed Stage

    HMRC-approved investment companies (VCTs) that raise money from individual investors and invest it in, or lend it to, unlisted qualifying trading companies.

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  21. BB

    British Business Bank

    Growth Stage

    The UK's economic development bank, wholly owned by government and headquartered in Sheffield.

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  22. IF

    Investment Fund for Wales (IFW)

    A £130m British Business Bank fund for smaller businesses across Wales.

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  23. RA

    Research and Development (R&D) tax relief

    Corporation Tax relief for companies working on projects that seek an advance in science or technology.

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