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DASA / UK Defence Innovation

[DASA/UKDI] Defence Innovation Loan

Expected to open. Open to single UK-registered small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with a mature (TRL 6+) defence-themed innovation seeking a loan to commercialise it; applicants must plan to exploit results in the UK or overseas for benefit of the UK economy, and joint applications are not permitted (though subcontractors are allowed).

Award
£100,000 - £1million
Single applicants welcome

Next deadline

Date to be confirmed

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What it funds

Expected to open. Open to single UK-registered small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with a mature (TRL 6+) defence-themed innovation seeking a loan to commercialise it; applicants must plan to exploit results in the UK or overseas for benefit of the UK economy, and joint applications are not permitted (though subcontractors are allowed).

Who it suits

Open to single UK-registered small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with a mature (TRL 6+) defence-themed innovation seeking a loan to commercialise it; applicants must plan to exploit results in the UK or overseas for benefit of the UK economy, and joint applications are not permitted (though subcont…

  • Defence & security
  • Late stage & scale-up

Programme specifications

Award band£250k-£1m
FunderDASA / UK Defence Innovation
RegionUK-wide
Partners requiredNo
Next deadlineTo be confirmed
Key sectors
Defence & security

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