A new funding and support initiative, ‘Growth Catalyst Early Stage: New Innovators’, has been launched to help high-potential UK micro and small businesses accelerate their journey from startup to scale-up. The scheme offers a mix of grant funding through the established New Innovators model and tailored business support delivered by expert advisors.
Designed for early-stage businesses developing innovative products, services, or business models, the scheme focuses on projects with strong commercial potential in one or more of the UK’s five critical technology areas.
A total of up to £10 million in funding is available through this competitive process. In addition to grant support, participants will receive expert guidance to help maximise their growth.
Competition opens: Monday 7 July 2025
Competition closes: Wednesday 6 August 2025 11:00am
For further information, visit the following link: Growth Catalyst Early Stage: New Innovators
