Innovate UK Venture Builder Pilot

About This Opportunity

Support for new deep-tech spin-outs and first significant investment fundraising

Eligibility Criteria

UK-registered micro, small or medium-sized enterprise created in last 24 months; if not SME, formal incorporation by 20 Aug 2026

Application Process

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Prepare to apply

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1. Step 1

   Funding requirements

   Work out how much you need to raise and how long it lasts.

2. Step 2

   Cash-flow forecast

   Show how the award would sit against income and costs.

3. Step 3

   Market size

   Estimate TAM, SAM, and SOM if the call asks for market evidence.

4. Step 4

   Business readiness

   Check gaps before you spend time on a full application.

5. Step 5

   Carbon and impact

   Capture environmental figures where the programme requires them.

6. Step 6

   Find partners

   Browse the company directory if the call needs collaborators.

7. Step 7

   AI grant writer

   Draft against your own project notes. Premium tool; not auto-filled from this call yet.