Innovate UK Growth Catalyst for late-stage startups 

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Support for late-stage startups 

Innovate UK is piloting a new programme called Growth Catalyst. It seeks to accelerate highly innovative startups on their journey to becoming successful scale-ups and beyond.

The first Growth Catalyst pilot is aimed at seed to series A businesses working in clean energy or climate technology.

Through this package, successful applicants will receive: 

  • funding and investment - R&D grant funding aligned with private equity investment
  • expert business 91Ïã½¶»ÆÉ«ÊÓÆµ - strategic guidance from teams across Innovate UK
  • connection - connections to industry experts and research partners
  • specialist skills and industry infrastructure - learning opportunities in business leadership, innovation management and technical development

Applications are now open and close on 2 July 2025.

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If you are not sure if this is the right opportunity for you, you should .

If you need more information about how to apply, email 91Ïã½¶»ÆÉ«ÊÓÆµ@iuk.ukri.org or call Innovate UK on Tel 0300 321 4357.

First published 14 May 2025