Frontier AI: SME Champions, Phase 1
Innovate UK (UK) · National scheme · 1 eligible country
What this scheme funds
This Innovate UK scheme funds UK SMEs to run feasibility studies exploring frontier artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies that have a clear path to becoming defensible, scalable products. A total pot of 3.1 million pounds is available across all successful applicants. It is aimed at early stage exploration rather than full product development.
artificial-intelligence · machine-learning · deep-tech · sme-scaleup
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Who it is for
A UK registered SME working on cutting edge AI or ML technology with a credible plan to scale into a defensible commercial product is best suited to this call.
The scheme in detail
- Agency
- Innovate UK (UK)
- Eligible countries (1)
- United Kingdom
- Funding
- €288k
- Deadline
- 11 Nov 2026
- Applicant type
- Not stated by the agency.
- Eligible applicants
- SME
- Also required
- Applicants must be UK registered private sector SMEs, total scheme budget is 3.1 million pounds shared across all recipients.