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Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS)

Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) — Company Certification

Offers United Kingdom startups with certification support tied to investor incentive access for high growth innovation.

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The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is an HMRC-administered venture capital scheme enabling qualifying UK companies to raise equity investment from individual investors who receive substantial tax reliefs: 30% Income Tax relief on the amount invested, Capital Gains Tax deferral, and loss relief if the investment fails. The company — not the investor — applies to HMRC for certification. Companie

Qualifying trades in any sector. Knowledge-Intensive Companies (KIC) have higher limits and longer window.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Tax credit
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.gov.uk