Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst – Industry-led R&D (Small & Large Projects)

Amount

Up to £2M

Small: up to £500K; Large

Deadline

Date not announced

Can you get this?

✓Must be a UK-based SME

✓Focus on health and life sciences innovation

✓Projects must show technical and commercial feasibility

✓Must enhance competitiveness of a participating UK SME

✓Supports early-stage through to clinical trials

What it takes

Identify which competition strand fits your project stage: Accelerator feasibility, Industry-led R&D, or Investor Partnerships.

Optionally contact Innovate UK Business Connect to find a project partner or have a funding application reviewed before submission.

Worth knowing

The Investor Partnerships strand combines public grant funding with aligned private investment from trusted investor partners, specifically targeting commercially viable life science businesses.

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