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Innovate UK R&D grant paired with equity from selected investor partners, for UK SMEs invited to apply

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Innovate UK Investor Partnerships is a government programme that pairs an Innovate UK R&D grant with equity from selected investor partners. Its aim is to stimulate research and development in UK small and medium-sized businesses while speeding up equity investment into them. An investor partner must invite a company before it can apply, and applications for the current round close on 14 October 2026.

Services

  • R&D grant with equity: an Innovate UK grant alongside equity from investor partners.
  • Investor partners: a selected pool that includes VC funds, corporate investors, angel groups and impact investors.
  • Growth Catalyst: funding that combines with integrated support through Innovate UK's Growth Catalyst.
  • Competitions: two competitions ran in 2025 to 2026.

Clients

UK small and medium-sized businesses doing research and development, invited by an investor partner to apply.

Key facts

  • Operated by: Innovate UK
  • Round open until: 14 October 2026

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

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4/ 100
Trust Score: New

An earned signal from verification, reviews, awards, transparency and engagement - the vendor can't buy it.

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18/100 · 20%
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Updated 9/17/2026

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Innovate UK Investor Partnerships is ranked on 2 TrustList rankings: #5 on 1 and #8 on 1.

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