Innovate UK
Innovate UK

Innovate UK

25 portfolio

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Key facts

Portfolio companies
25
Stages
Pre-Seed
Seed
Cheque size
$127K to $500M

Recent investments

Recent funding rounds Innovate UK took part in
DateCompanyRoundAmount
21 Oct 2026Go-EveGrant$943K
14 Oct 2026Affinity LabsPre-Seed$2M
2 Sept 2026Ki 13Seed$5M
18 Aug 2026HexSeed TechnologySeed$756K
8 Jul 2026Respiro DiagnosticsPre-Seed$1M
3 Jun 2026ApohaUndisclosed$36M
1 Jun 2026Joyvié HealthPre-Seed$1M
24 Feb 2026TewkeSeed$2M
25 Nov 2025UniphySeed$4M
23 Jan 2024NRG TherapeuticsUndisclosed round$2M
Comments
(4)

4 reviews from Reddit gathered in one place

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r/smallbusinessuku/GrantPalTom2026Aug 10, 2026PositiveReddit

The Farming Innovation Programme's fifth feasibility round is open. Defra is putting up to £15 million in and Innovate UK administers it.

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r/ukstartupsu/Mediocre_Cut_252Jun 2, 2026NegativeReddit

Innovate UK refusing to pay out part of grant after work complete.. I'm keeping the details a little circumspect here, but wondering if anyone has had a similar experience with Innovate UK / UKRI.

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r/ukstartupsu/Sam-ZenGrantsMar 2, 2026NegativeReddit

I spent a number of years writing grant applications (Innovate UK, mostly), and I found the experience genuinely awful at times despite achieving a great success rate. The bit that sticks with me most is sitting there 30 minutes before a po…

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r/smallbusinessuku/PainAgreeable586Aug 14, 2024MixedReddit

I have seen quite a few grant competitions come out in my area that I think we could be eligible for. The questions seem simple enough but I hear horror stories about success rates. I've also been quoted at about 10% of the total grant to g…

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Frequently asked

What companies has Innovate UK invested in?

Innovate UK has invested in Go-Eve, Affinity Labs, Ki 13, HexSeed Technology, Respiro Diagnostics and 20 more.

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