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Government Grant

Innovate UK Smart Grants

Free money. No equity, no repayment
Information last verified: April 2026
Cheque size
£25k – £500k
Stage
MVP / early product, Early revenue, Scaling
Region
UK-wide
Type
grant
Sector focus
Any sector (innovation focus)

The main UK innovation grant. No equity, no repayment. Highly competitive. Rolling rounds throughout the year.

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