Programme
Future Economy Investor Partnerships SME
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Innovate UK, as part of UK Research and Innovation, has selected a pool of investor partners. Innovate UK provides support for your investment readiness and for engaging with suitable investors via Innovate UK Edge and Innovate UK KTN.
You'll need to establish a relationship and a level of investment traction with one of our approved investor partners before you apply for funding.
Your project's total costs will depend on your research category and must be between:
- £50,000 and £300,000 for feasibility studies
- £100,000 and £1 million for industrial research
- £250,000 and £2 million for experimental development
Eligibility requirements
To apply, your organisation must:
- be a UK registered micro, small or medium sized business (SME) by the time the award is contracted
- carry out its project work in or from the UK
- intend to exploit the results in or from the UK
- have discussed and agreed your proposal with your investor partner before submitting your application
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