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Innovate UK

Government

UK government's innovation agency, providing R&D grants and business support rather than equity investment, backing deep tech businesses.

Swindon, United Kingdom · 45+ investments · 16 portfolio companies

Seed
Early Stage
Growth
Deep Tech
Headquarters
Swindon, United Kingdom
Website
gov.uk
Portfolio Companies
16
Total Investments
45
Last Investment
May 2026
Geographic Focus
United Kingdom

Investment Thesis

Provides grant funding, expert support, and connections to help breakthrough ideas and innovative deep tech businesses reach their potential; not an equity investor.

Innovate UK is a Government firm based in Swindon, United Kingdom. It has made 45 investments, including Bendi, Crypta Labs and Wordnerds. Focus areas include Deep Tech.

Portfolio16

Co-investors24

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24 co-investors across 28 shared portfolio companies — who they back alongside, and how often they lead.

Venture Capital ×18 · Accelerator ×5 · Other ×1 · 29 shared rounds

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