2445: DRIVE35: Scale Up Fund
Innovate UK
Who can apply
This competition is open to single applicants and collaborations. To lead a project your organisation must be a UK registered business. Non-UK registered businesses may apply but must set up a UK registered business before any grant can be awarded. The UK registered business must deliver your project. You will not be able to start your project until the business is set up with UK staff in place.
Last checked against the official source: 3 Jul 2026. Scheme parameters are set by the funder and can change — verify before applying, or let us do it for you.
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