Innovate UK
Bespoke support that grows and scales innovative businesses
Innovate UK EDGE is a key part of the UK innovation agency’s investment in the innovative businesses that drive economic growth. It complements Innovate UK project funding with intensive, bespoke, specialist-led support for ambitious businesses.
High-growth, innovative businesses benefit from the skills and experience of a dedicated innovation and growth specialist to identify the most effective ways to accelerate its growth.
In the East of England and East Midlands, 1,679 businesses have seen impacts on the value of £262.3m funding and finance raised £190.0m increase in turnover and 6,009 jobs created and safeguarded.
Innovate UK EDGE brings a range of services to help ambitious, high-growth, innovative SMEs scale and grow.
They help businesses in:
- Exploiting business innovation
- Sourcing funding and finance
- Opening new markets
Their specialists can draw on resources such as programmes, events, innovation & international networks and their domain expert colleagues.
To find out more about Innovate UK EDGE book a meeting with an advisor today.
Quick Fact Checker
- 1What's the Scheme?
To support and empower people to innovate, grow businesses, and in turn the UK economy, with a commitment to encouraging diversity and inclusion in business innovation.
- 2What's in it for me as Business Owner?
Funded business grants.
- 3How do I apply?
Apply through the GOV.UK website here.
- 4Find out more
Visit the UK And Research Innovation website for more.
