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Innovate UK loans for single UK SMEs with late-stage R&D projects in six Industrial Strategy sectors

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Innovate UK Innovation Loans is a government-backed lender run through Innovate UK for UK small businesses with late-stage research and development projects. It offers loans to single UK SMEs, delivered through Innovate UK Loans Ltd, a subsidiary of UKRI. Applications begin with an expression of interest, and there is no submission deadline.

What Innovate UK Innovation Loans offers

  • Late-stage R&D loans: loans for late-stage research and development projects that meet the programme's criteria.
  • Project cost cover: loans that can cover up to 100% of eligible project costs.
  • Priority sectors: projects in six Industrial Strategy sectors.
  • Competitive process: loans are awarded through a competitive loans process.

Clients

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in the UK, applying as single companies.

Key facts

  • Delivered by: Innovate UK Loans Ltd
  • Submission deadline: None for expressions of interest

Summary written by TrustList from the business's own published information, Oct 2026.

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4/ 100
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0/100 · 15%
Transparency
18/100 · 20%
Engagement
0/100 · 15%
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Updated 9/17/2026

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Innovate UK Innovation Loans is ranked on 2 TrustList rankings: #7 on 1 and #8 on 1.

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