UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund, known as UKI2S, is an early-stage venture fund that provides patient capital and support to businesses coming out of the UK's publicly funded science and knowledge base. It aims to improve health and security, enable clean growth and raise productivity.

It is backed by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory and nine other publicly funded research bodies.

Products and services

• Very early investment: funds high-risk businesses with high impact potential.
• Leadership coaching: mentoring and commercial expertise for management teams.
• Further funding strategy: uses its connections to help companies raise more money.
• Executive recruitment: helps with senior hires.
• ESG advice: guidance on environmental, social and governance policies.

Customers and markets

UK science and technology spin-outs and start-ups. It reports that its portfolio has helped create over 1,000 high-value jobs.

Key facts

• Country: United Kingdom
• Fund manager: Future Planet Capital
• Stage: Very early stage