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Innovate UK

Europe, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, Swindon

Description

Innovate UK holds funding competitions for businesses and research organizations in sectors, including emerging technologies.

Investor Profile

Innovate UK has made 1,094 investments, with 106 in the past 12 months and 74% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Grant (88%)
  • Seed (5%)
  • Pre Seed (4%)
  • Debt Financing (1%)
  • Series Unknown (1%)

Country Focus

  • United Kingdom (95%)
  • United States (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Health Care
  • Biotechnology
  • Software
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Medical
  • Medical Device
  • Information Technology
  • Manufacturing
  • Machine Learning
  • Therapeutics
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Innovate UK frequently co-invest with?

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Europe, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, Swindon
Co-Investments: 4
UD
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 3
UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Europe, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, Harwell
Co-Investments: 4
Enterprise Singapore
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 3
SBRI Healthcare
Europe, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 15
Development Bank of Wales
Europe, Cardiff, United Kingdom, Cardiff
Co-Investments: 3
Future Planet Capital
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 5
MaRS Discovery District
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 5
Advanced Propulsion Centre UK
Europe, Coventry, United Kingdom, Coventry
Co-Investments: 5
Innosuisse
Europe, Bern, Switzerland, Berne
Co-Investments: 4

Which angels does Innovate UK often collaborate with?

Rod Cuthbert
Oceania, Victoria, Australia, Melbourne
Shared Deals: 1
WA
Asia, United Arab Emirates
Shared Deals: 1
Linda Jiang
Asia, Beijing, China, Beijing
Shared Deals: 1
BD
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
RW
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
MM
Europe, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, Cambridge
Shared Deals: 1
EG
North America, Connecticut, United States, Trumbull
Shared Deals: 1
CR
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
DS
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
DC
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Innovate UK?

Magnitude Biosciences

Durham, Durham, United Kingdom

Magnitude Biosciences is a biotechnology firm combine experience in ageing research, the nematode C. elegans and automation.

BiotechnologyFitnessHealth CarePharmaceutical
GrantMay 27, 2025
Motion

London, England, United Kingdom

Motion mission is to help care homes grow and make life easier for those who live in.

Internet
Pre SeedMay 27, 2025
Amount Raised: $339,496
ZOEX

Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom

ZOEX is the world's first wave energy converter system that is dependable, modular, and commercially feasible.

Renewable EnergySemiconductor
GrantMay 27, 2025
Amount Raised: $266,165
TaperedPlus

Stockton-on-tees, Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom

TaperedPlus specialises in the design of flat roofs and insulation.

Construction
GrantMay 22, 2025
Amount Raised: $362,329
adeus

London, England, United Kingdom

Digital Wills & Legacy Planning Solutions

Legal Tech
GrantMay 19, 2025
Amount Raised: $668,383
Magnetic Systems Technology

Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom

Magtec designs and manufactures electric drive systems and components for all vehicle types.

AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectronicsManufacturingProfessional Services
GrantMay 7, 2025
Royal Mail

London, England, United Kingdom

Royal Mail is a delivery and email messaging company that specializes in parcels.track & manage delivery, packaging & manage mail services.

DeliveryInternetMessaging
GrantMay 7, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,063,380
Z-PULSE

Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom

Z-PULSE, a spin-off from the University of Surrey, creates wearable health sensors that run on their own power.

GrantMay 1, 2025
Amount Raised: $353,236
Scott Bros

Stockton-on-tees, Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom

Scott Bros. is a construction company.

ConstructionRecyclingSupply Chain ManagementWaste Management
GrantApr 24, 2025
Amount Raised: $815,641
TreQ

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

TreQ is a manufacturing company that builds and operates bespoke quantum computing clusters.

ComputerHardwareManufacturing
GrantApr 22, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,212,716