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Innovate UK EDGE Growth Loans

Innovate UK EDGE Growth Loans

Funds United Kingdom small companies with EDGE growth loans for scalable innovation.

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Innovate UK Business Growth — formerly branded as Innovate UK EDGE — is the UK national innovation agency's advisory and scaleup support service for ambitious, innovation-focused SMEs across all UK regions. The service pairs participating businesses with one-to-one support from Innovate UK's network of innovation and growth specialists and scaleup directors, helping companies exploit their innovat…

Business growth advisory and scaleup support for UK innovation-active SMEs, connecting companies with Innovate UK specialists across funding navigation, IP strategy, market access, and investment readiness.

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.Loan
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: iuk-business-connect.org.uk