Hardware grants in the United Kingdom
Explore Hardware grants for companies in the United Kingdom. This list brings together funding for electronics, devices, sensors, prototyping and hardware startups 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 Hardware in the United Kingdom come first.
Showing 1-24 of 336 grants
High performance compute resources for EPSRC communities
🇬🇧EPSRC · United Kingdom
Funding for compute hardware serving engineering and physical sciences communities.
UKRI translation: MRC proof of concept: stage two
🇬🇧MRC · United Kingdom
Funding for invited academic-led translational health projects.
Transformative sustainable AI technologies
🇬🇧UKRI · United Kingdom
Funding for speculative, high-risk research on sustainable AI technologies.
Unlocking advanced capabilities in conservation and heritage science
🇬🇧AHRC · United Kingdom
Capital funding for conservation and heritage science facilities.
Cluster Acceleration Programme — Phase 1
🇬🇧Invest NI · United Kingdom
Supports Northern Ireland small and medium enterprise-led cluster groups to test collaborative business models before entering growth phases.
Transferable Audio-Visual Equipment on Rail Replacement Coaches
🇬🇧DfT · United Kingdom
Reimbursement for transferable AV equipment on rail replacement coaches.
Projects Peer Review Panel (PPRP) 2027
🇬🇧STFC · United Kingdom
Funding for large or complex projects in specified STFC scientific areas.
DASA Open Call — Defence Rapid Impact (Phase 2)
🇬🇧Dstl · United Kingdom
Helps research teams and institutions for DASA Defence Rapid Impact in defense innovation, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.
DASA Open Call — Emerging Innovations (Phase 1)
🇬🇧Dstl · United Kingdom
Offers research teams and institutions for DASA Emerging Innovations in defense innovation, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.
Defence Innovation Fund
🇬🇧MoD · United Kingdom
Supports United Kingdom defence startups with rapid MoD contract opportunities in autonomy, robotics, and control systems.
DRIVE35 Supplier Readiness and Transformation Fund
🇬🇧WMCA · United Kingdom
Funds West Midlands businesses scaling EV supply-chain manufacturing capacity through capital grants.
Eurostars Call 11 (UK)
🇬🇧Innovate UK · United Kingdom
Funds United Kingdom firms in multinational innovation consortia for export readiness.
Imperial College Enterprise Fund (ICEF)
🇬🇧Imperial Enterprise · United Kingdom
Funds Imperial-connected life science and deep-tech spinouts through park-managed equity investment vehicles.
Innovation Development Award
🇬🇧KCL Innovation Catalyst · United Kingdom
Funds King's College London researcher innovations advancing toward commercial application.
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.
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.
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.
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.