Funding & support resources

Funding for early-stage businesses with innovative, scalable ideas – from software to life science, start-up to scale-up.

The North of Tyne Combined Authority has £10m available to support businesses looking to invest and create jobs in the North of Tyne.

Growing inclusive funding opportunities for business

Flexible Social Finance has been designed with the social sector, for the social sector.

Creative Growth Finance provides scale-up loans of £100k to £1m to UK businesses in the Creative Industries.

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.

A global reputation for excellence and partnerships can support your business to succeed, through the dynamic exchange of ideas, expertise and resources.

We forge connections so your talent can solve the unmet needs facing key sectors.

Innovate UK KTN exists to connect innovators with new partners and new opportunities beyond their existing thinking – accelerating ambitious ideas into real-world solutions.

Workshops and research methodologies to help business owners design better products and reach new customers.

UK's leading advanced digital technology innovation centre, driving early adoption, making UK businesses more competitive and productive.

Provides business support that encourages economic growth, employment, sustainability and corporate responsibility.

An impressive collection of on-site resources to help when researching a business idea, find competitor information and analyse markets.