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Sectors

Grant funding for every innovation sector

Innovation funding is not limited to life sciences and deep tech. We help founders across advanced manufacturing, creative industries, fintech, food and drink, transport, maritime and clean technology win Innovate UK, Horizon Europe and UKRI grants. Each sector page shows which programmes fit, what assessors actually score, and where applications most often lose points.

Biotech

Innovate UK and Horizon Europe funding for therapeutics, platforms and biomanufacturing

Innovate UKMRCNIHREIC
Biotech grants

Medtech & Diagnostics

Non-dilutive capital for devices, diagnostics and digital health

Innovate UKNIHREIT HealthMRC
Medtech & Diagnostics grants

Artificial Intelligence

Grants for AI companies with genuine technical risk

Innovate UKARIAHorizon EuropeDstl
Artificial Intelligence grants

Quantum Technologies

UK and EU funding across computing, sensing and communications

Innovate UKEPSRCEICESA
Quantum Technologies grants

Semiconductors & Microelectronics

UK Semiconductor Strategy-era funding for chip design, packaging and materials

Innovate UKEPSRCATIHorizon Europe
Semiconductors & Microelectronics grants

Wireless & Communications

5G/6G, spectrum and secure comms funding

Innovate UKESAHorizon EuropeDstl
Wireless & Communications grants

Aerospace & Space

ESA and ATI funding for hardware that has to fly

ESAATIInnovate UKDstl
Aerospace & Space grants

Cleantech & Energy

DESNZ, Innovate UK and Horizon Europe funding for the energy transition

Innovate UKDESNZHorizon EuropeDefra
Cleantech & Energy grants

Cybersecurity

Dstl, UK Defence Innovation and Innovate UK funding for security innovation

DstlUKDIInnovate UKHorizon Europe
Cybersecurity grants

Robotics & Autonomy

Funding for physical systems that have to work outside the lab

Innovate UKESADefraDstl
Robotics & Autonomy grants

AgTech & Food Systems

Defra, Innovate UK and Horizon Europe funding for agriculture and food innovation

Innovate UKDefraHorizon Europe
AgTech & Food Systems grants

Photonics & Advanced Materials

Optics, lasers and materials innovation across UK and EU funders

Innovate UKEPSRCDstlESA
Photonics & Advanced Materials grants

Advanced Manufacturing & Materials

Innovate UK and UKRI funding for process, production and materials innovation

Innovate UKUKRIHorizon EuropeATI
Advanced Manufacturing & Materials grants

Creative Industries & Immersive

UK funding for games, immersive media, creative R&D and design-led innovation

Innovate UKAHRCUKRIHorizon Europe
Creative Industries & Immersive grants

Food & Drink Innovation

Innovate UK, Defra and BBSRC funding for food, drink and agrifood technology

Innovate UKDefraBBSRCHorizon Europe
Food & Drink Innovation grants

Fintech & Financial Infrastructure

Innovate UK and UKRI funding for RegTech, payments, open finance and AI in financial services

Innovate UKUKRIHorizon Europe
Fintech & Financial Infrastructure grants

Transport & Mobility

DfT and Innovate UK funding for clean, connected and autonomous transport

Innovate UKDfTATIHorizon Europe
Transport & Mobility grants

Marine & Maritime

Clean maritime, offshore and marine technology funding for UK innovators

Innovate UKDfTMaritime UKESA
Marine & Maritime grants

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