AI grants in the United Kingdom
Explore AI grants for companies in the United Kingdom. This list brings together funding for machine learning, foundation models, AI infrastructure and applied AI from UK innovation agencies, research funders and foundations, international programs open to applicants in the United Kingdom, and competitions any company can enter, with the deadline, award size and eligibility on every listing. Grants aimed at AI in the United Kingdom come first.
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GRTD (Discovery Seed)
🇬🇧FCDO · United Kingdom
Connects United Kingdom and global teams with GRTD innovation opportunities through active support and route guidance.
Innovate UK Themed Competitions
🇬🇧Innovate UK · United Kingdom
Funds sector-themed innovation competitions in the United Kingdom for hydrogen, manufacturing, agri-tech, health, and AI.
Inspire100 Pitching Competition
🇬🇧Strathclyde Inspire · United Kingdom
Supports University of Strathclyde startups and spinouts through Inspire100 pitching events and prize opportunities.
Invest NI Grant for R&D
🇬🇧Invest NI · United Kingdom
Supports Northern Ireland businesses through Invest NI with innovation grants that strengthen future growth projects.
Invest NI KTP — NI Top-Up
🇬🇧Invest NI · United Kingdom
Supports small and growth-minded Northern Ireland firms through knowledge transfer partnerships with graduate development placements.
Laboratory for AI Security Research (LASR)
🇬🇧Plexal · United Kingdom
Offers Plexal led Laboratory for AI Security Research, linking organisations with universities and intelligence bodies to strengthen resilience.
Made Smarter Adoption North East
🇬🇧TVCA · United Kingdom
Supports Tees Valley manufacturers through advisory and equipment grants after digital workshops.
OCC Launch
🇬🇧Edinburgh Innovations · United Kingdom
Offers OCC Launch pre-seed support for University of Edinburgh associated companies at their earliest development stage.
OCC Ventures
🇬🇧Edinburgh Innovations · United Kingdom
Backs University of Edinburgh associated companies through OCC Ventures with seed and Series A co-investment.
Parkwalk EIS Funds (IP Group)
🇬🇧IP Group · United Kingdom
Funds United Kingdom university spinouts through Parkwalk-managed equity vehicles focused on deep, health, and clean technology.
Scottish Enterprise R&D Grant
🇬🇧Scottish Enterprise · United Kingdom
Funds Scottish firms through Scottish Enterprise grants to develop new products, processes, and services.
Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) — Company Certification
🇬🇧HMRC · United Kingdom
Offers United Kingdom start-up founders investment support through certified tax relief for early innovation and development.
SFC Interface Innovation Vouchers
🇬🇧SFC · United Kingdom
Offers voucher-based projects so Scottish organizations can work with universities on urgent innovation needs.
Skills Bootcamps Tees Valley
🇬🇧TVCA · United Kingdom
Offers adult reskilling in Tees Valley via Skills Bootcamps with employer participation and completion outcomes.
SMART Innovation Funding
🇬🇧Welsh Gov · United Kingdom
Funds Welsh organizations developing new or significantly improved products, processes, and services.
SMART Innovation Funding
🇬🇧Business Wales · United Kingdom
Funds Wales-based businesses of all sizes to research and develop new products, processes, or services through discretionary Welsh Government R&D grants.
SMART Partnerships
🇬🇧Business Wales · United Kingdom
Funds collaborative R&D between Wales-based businesses and knowledge-base partners, with the Welsh Government covering 100% of the academic or research partner's eligible costs.
Techstart Ventures Proof of Concept Grant
🇬🇧Invest NI · United Kingdom
Supports small businesses in Northern Ireland with proof-of-concept development for testing commercialization hypotheses.
UKRI International Science Partnerships Fund
🇬🇧UKRI · United Kingdom
Supports United Kingdom researchers connecting globally through partnerships in planet, health, technology, and talent priorities via UKRI International Science Partnerships Fund.
University Discovery Fund — Pre-Seed
🇬🇧Cambridge Enterprise · United Kingdom
Funds early-stage university-linked science ventures through philanthropic capital to strengthen real-world implementation.
University Venture Fund — Investment
🇬🇧Cambridge Enterprise · United Kingdom
Funds long-run capital for Cambridge-affiliated deep-tech and life science spinouts.
US-Ireland R&D Partnership
🇮🇪Research Ireland · Ireland
Funds tri jurisdiction collaboration between the United States, Republic of Ireland, and Northern Ireland through a science and technology partnership.
Warwick Innovations Proof of Concept Fund
🇬🇧Warwick Innovations · United Kingdom
Supports University of Warwick researchers with internal proof-of-concept funding so registered discoveries can move toward commercialization.
Tech Welcome Grant
🇬🇧SYMCA · United Kingdom
Funds tech and digital businesses taking workspace in South Yorkshire with grants toward accommodation costs.