Funding & support resources

Cranfield University Green Seed Fund gives entrepreneurs and start-ups access to capital, alongside advice and education from the Bettany Centre for Entrepreneurship to help scale their businesses.

The Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund supports businesses investing in life sciences manufacturing projects in the UK.

Franchise Angels is an investment initiative to assist the rapid growth of proven businesses via franchising.

Are you a sustainable start-up looking to maximise your impact?

The Flexible Finance Fund by the Social Investment Business, The Ubele Initiative, and Create Equity offers a blend of grants and loans to Black and Racially Minoritised-led charities and social enterprises in England.

Save energy and money with free energy guidance and support from BEST

UK registered micro and small businesses can apply for a share of up to £500,000 to develop adoptable and investable innovations within communication networks. This funding is from the Telecoms Technology Missions Fund programme.

A funding initiative aimed at supporting UK-based artists working with immersive technologies.

Mayor Kim McGuinness has launched next round of her £1m Opportunity Fund, to take place this summer.

The Challenge Call for DIANA’s 2026 Cohort is live