Innovate UK

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Key facts

Portfolio companies
4
Stages
Pre-Seed
Seed
Cheque size
$127K to $500M

Recent investments

Recent funding rounds Innovate UK took part in
DateCompanyRoundAmount
25 Nov 2025UniphySeed$4M
23 Jan 20241028910Undisclosed round$2M
1 Jan 2024UltromicsUndisclosed round$1M
26 Oct 2023Allye EnergyUndisclosed round$3M
24 May 2023EmmUndisclosed round$1M
16 May 2023Brill PowerUndisclosed round$11M
1 May 2023BoobyBiomeUndisclosed round$1M
24 Jan 20231028910Undisclosed round$2M
1 Jan 2023UltromicsUndisclosed round$1M
25 Jan 20221028910Undisclosed round$2M
Comments
(4)
2 positive1 mixed2 negative
Reddit
r/smallbusinessuku/GrantPalTom2026Aug 10, 2026Positive

“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, 2026Negative

“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, 2026Negative

“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, 2024Mixed

“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 Uniphy, 1028910, Ultromics, Allye Energy, Emm and 5 more.