Future Fund: Breakthrough for Companies
Future Fund: Breakthrough provides equity funding to innovative, R&D-intensive UK companies operating in breakthrough technology sectors.
Key facts
- Funding amount
- Minimum investment round size of £20m
- Deadline
- Rolling – no fixed deadline
- Region
- UK-wide
- Business type
- Innovative businesses & R&D-led teams
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Plain English summary
This program, led by investors, offers equity funding for UK companies that are highly innovative and focused on research and development in breakthrough technology sectors like quantum computing, clean tech, and life sciences. It's designed for businesses that require significant investment due to longer development times before products can be commercialised, aiming to boost the size of investment rounds where there's a clear need.
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Who this is best for
- Innovative businesses & R&D-led teams
- Organisations based in UK-wide
- Projects aligned with innovation funding
- Teams seeking funding around Minimum investment round size of £20m
Who should not apply
- Individuals applying in a personal capacity (unless explicitly permitted)
- Applicants who cannot meet the official eligibility criteria below
Eligibility checklist
Tick what applies to your organisation before applying.
- UK incorporated companies with significant UK operations, conducting R&D activities in the UK (meeting specific R&D spending, IP development, and research employee criteria).
- Companies must have raised at least £5m equity investment in the last 5 years and be seeking a minimum £20m investment round.
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