UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
UKI2S invests in innovations from the UK’s science and knowledge base, specialising in engineering biology, defence & security, fusion energy, and space.
Key facts
- Funding amount
- Typically between £100k and £500k, up to £1.5m
- Deadline
- Rolling – no fixed deadline
- Region
- UK-wide
- Business type
- Startups & early-stage founders
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Plain English summary
This seed fund provides equity and convertible loan investments for innovative companies emerging from the UK’s publicly funded science and knowledge base. They focus on sectors such as engineering biology, defence & security, fusion energy, and space. Typical initial investments range from £100k to £500k, with potential for follow-on funding up to £1.5m.
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Who this is best for
- Startups & early-stage founders
- Organisations based in UK-wide
- Projects aligned with startup funding
- Teams seeking funding around Typically between £100k and £500k, up to £1.5m
Who should not apply
- Individuals applying in a personal capacity (unless explicitly permitted)
- Established businesses trading for many years
- Applicants who cannot meet the official eligibility criteria below
Eligibility checklist
Tick what applies to your organisation before applying.
- Innovations emerging from the UK’s publicly funded science and knowledge base.
- Must be based at one of their research campuses, working in a strategic priority area (engineering biology, defence & security, fusion energy, or space), or have intellectual property associated with one of their partners.
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