Quantum grants in the United Kingdom
Explore Quantum grants for companies in the United Kingdom. This list brings together funding for quantum computing, sensing, communications and quantum software 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 Quantum in the United Kingdom come first.
Showing 1-24 of 263 grants
UKRI: Integration of AI/HPC with quantum
🇬🇧EPSRC · United Kingdom
Make quantum computers work inside normal high-performance computing workflows.
UK-Singapore CRD 2026
🇬🇧Innovate UK · United Kingdom
Funding for UK-Singapore industrial research collaborations.
Cambridge Enterprise START — Pre-Seed
🇬🇧Cambridge Enterprise · United Kingdom
Offers pre-seed equity funding for Cambridge-linked founders in science to strengthen real-world implementation.
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.
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.
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.
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 Venture Fund — Investment
🇬🇧Cambridge Enterprise · United Kingdom
Funds long-run capital for Cambridge-affiliated deep-tech and life science spinouts.
University of Bristol QTIC / Engine Shed Translational
🇬🇧QTIC · United Kingdom
Supports University of Bristol teams with translational resources from QTIC and Engine Shed pathways.
DASA / UKDI Open Call for Innovation (paused
🇬🇧DASA · United Kingdom
Supports disruptive defence and security innovation through the UKDI route during transition toward renewed innovation operations.
DeepTech Catalyst Quantum
🇬🇧STFC · United Kingdom
Gives UK quantum start-ups up to £50,000 MVP funding plus £10,000 R&D vouchers.
Enhanced R&D Intensive Support (ERIS) — Scheme
🇬🇧HMRC · United Kingdom
Provides enhanced tax relief for loss-making United Kingdom companies with intensive innovation spending.
Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) — Company Certification
🇬🇧HMRC · United Kingdom
Offers United Kingdom startups with certification support tied to investor incentive access for high growth innovation.
EPSRC discipline hopping in ICT: responsive mode
🇬🇧EPSRC · United Kingdom
Support for researchers moving into or from ICT research areas.
EPSRC network grant: responsive mode
🇬🇧EPSRC · United Kingdom
Support for researchers building interdisciplinary research communities.
EPSRC new investigator award: applicant-led mode
🇬🇧EPSRC · United Kingdom
Funding for early-career individuals to develop an independent research vision.
EPSRC overseas travel grant: responsive mode
🇬🇧EPSRC · United Kingdom
Funding for overseas visits to learn techniques or build collaborations.
EPSRC programme grant outline stage
🇬🇧EPSRC · United Kingdom
Flexible funding for collaborative engineering and physical sciences research.
EPSRC standard research grant: responsive mode
🇬🇧EPSRC · United Kingdom
Research grants for excellent discovery led research within EPSRC’s remit.
EPSRC Strategic Infrastructure outlines: September 2026
🇬🇧EPSRC · United Kingdom
Funding for strategic infrastructure and resources supporting existing infrastructure.