Grant
Investor Partnerships - National Materials Innovation Programme 1
UK registered SMEs developing advanced materials innovations can apply for grant funding alongside aligned equity investment from approved investor partners. Total project costs can range from £50,000 to £2 million with up to 70% funded by grants.
See your fitKey facts
- Organiser
- Innovate UK
- Deadline
- January 19, 2027
- Cycles
- National Materials Innovation Programme 1 · deadline January 19, 2027
- Opens
- November 2, 2026
- Amount
- Grant
- Open to
- United Kingdom
- Sectors
- Climate and energy, Deeptech and hardware, Healthtech, Industry and manufacturing
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See your fit: whether you qualify, the official application form, and Autopilot to fill it in for you. Equity, fees, format and location open with it.
See your fitKey questions about Investor Partnerships - National Materials Innovation Programme 1
Who can apply to Investor Partnerships - National Materials Innovation Programme 1?
Eligible locations: United Kingdom. The company must be incorporated in United Kingdom. Only startups in these sectors qualify: Climate and energy, Deeptech and hardware, Healthtech, and Industry and manufacturing.
When is the Investor Partnerships - National Materials Innovation Programme 1 deadline?
The Investor Partnerships - National Materials Innovation Programme 1 deadline is January 19, 2027. Upcoming cycles: National Materials Innovation Programme 1 · deadline January 19, 2027. Applications open on November 2, 2026.
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