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Innovate UK (UKRI) · UK-wide
Opens in rounds through the year
~£100k–£2m+ per round
Innovate UK's flagship open competition for game-changing, innovative ideas from any sector — quarterly rounds, UK-wide.
We surface what's out there; we don't give financial advice. Always confirm eligibility and the deadline on the funder's own page.
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