Grants and funding open to Bristol startups right now — curated, with the honest status on each and a link straight to the funder's own page.
One of the UK's most active seed investors, deploying an SEIS/EIS fund into early-stage UK companies, with a 2026/27 deployment deadline of 31 July 2026.
Closes 31 Jul · 51 days left · checked 10 Jun
A Bristol/South West and South Wales angel network of 50+ SEIS/EIS investors, backing the strongest one or two of the 30–40 applications it reviews each month.
Opens in rounds through the year · checked 10 Jun
A leading South West angel network running pitch rounds through the year — not a grant, but the room where regional raises start.
Opens in rounds through the year · checked 10 Jun
A 90+ member South West angel network (MAINstream and MAINstream Cheltenham) running pitch events through the year, favouring South West–based or –tied companies.
Opens in rounds through the year · checked 10 Jun
A Bristol-based deep-tech venture capital firm investing in South West innovation, and a partner in the SETsquared university-spinout vehicle.
Open now · no deadline · checked 10 Jun
A Bristol deep-tech and science venture fund with a University of Bristol partnership, paired with the Science Creates incubators.
Open now · no deadline · checked 10 Jun
A £300m vehicle backing spinouts from the six SETsquared universities, aimed at the seed gap South West spinouts face.
Open now · no deadline · checked 10 Jun
A £200m British Business Bank fund for the South West — smaller loans through to equity for businesses based in or serving the region.
Open now · no deadline · checked 10 Jun
A programme building new angel investors across the Great South West, including Bristol — where tomorrow's regional angels are being created.
Open now · no deadline · checked 10 Jun
Free business advice and signposting for any West of England business, with routes through to grants and programmes.
Open now · no deadline · checked 10 Jun
Seed and growth capital for early-stage science and technology companies spun out of or linked to the Universities of Bristol and Southampton.
Open now · no deadline · checked 10 Jun
The UK's first female-focused angel network's EIS fund, investing in tech companies with at least one woman founder.
Open now · no deadline · checked 10 Jun
An FCA-regulated equity crowdfunding platform, founded in the South West, where founders raise from the crowd.
Open now · no deadline · checked 10 Jun
A rewards and donation crowdfunding platform that runs match-funding pots with councils and funders, some West of England–relevant.
Open now · no deadline · checked 10 Jun
GOV.UK's searchable catalogue of government grants open to businesses, charities and organisations across the UK.
Open now · no deadline · checked 10 Jun
An SEIS/EIS-friendly equity crowdfunding platform for raising investment from the crowd.
Open now · no deadline · checked 10 Jun
The HMRC tax reliefs that make UK seed investment work — worth understanding before you raise, as they shape what investors can offer.
Open now · no deadline · checked 10 Jun
Innovate UK's flagship open competition for game-changing, innovative ideas from any sector — quarterly rounds, UK-wide.
Opens in rounds through the year · checked 10 Jun
Government-backed personal loans of £500–£25k for new UK businesses trading under three years, with free mentoring.
Open now · no deadline · checked 10 Jun
An EIS fund that builds diversified 30+ company portfolios by co-investing alongside the UK's top-performing angels.
Open now · no deadline · checked 10 Jun
Start-up grants, low-interest loans and mentoring for founders aged 18–30 across the UK who are trading under three years.
Open now · no deadline · checked 10 Jun
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