UK Government Grants for AI13 Aug 2025 14:10
UK Government Grants
1. Innovate UK – Growth Catalyst (New Innovators)
Funding: £25,000–£50,000 grants.
Purpose: Supports early-stage startups developing ideas in critical tech areas like AI, semiconductors, etc.
Includes: Tailored business support and mentorship. Projects run 3–6 months, starting Nov 2025 and finishing by Apr 2026 .
2. Innovate UK – Sovereign AI: Proof of Concept
Funding: £50,000–£120,000 per project, with total allocation of £1.6 million.
Focus: Development of scalable, frontier AI architectures or subsystems that align with UK AI sovereignty goals.
Timeline: Competition opened 11 August 2025; closes 10 September 2025 .
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