Defence Innovation Loans
Provides United Kingdom Defence Innovation Loans financing for mature defence solutions needing capital before full commercialization.
Defence Innovation Loans is a repayable below-market-rate loan programme for UK SMEs with mature defence innovations seeking capital to reach commercialisation. The programme is co-delivered by UK Defence Innovation (UKDI, formerly DASA, which became part of UKDI in February 2026) and Innovate UK Loans Ltd, which handles credit evaluation and loan administration. Loan amounts range from £100,000 t…
Repayable below-market-rate loans of £100,000–£1 million for UK SMEs with TRL 6+ defence innovations, co-delivered by UK Defence Innovation and Innovate UK Loans Ltd; programme currently paused.
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