Innovate UK EDGE is a key part of the UK innovation agency’s investment in the innovative businesses that drive economic growth. We help ambitious, innovation led businesses grow and collaborate, both domestically and internationally, and turn their ideas and research into tangible value for either commercial or societal gain.

Hear how you can gain access to £15k to work with the Cell and Gene Catapult and understand how you can use the funding.

Under this scheme SMEs can receive up to £15,000* to spend on the services and support delivered by Research and Technology Organisations (RTOs) and the Catapult Network including:

• Exploration and testing of new product ideas

• The provision of technical expertise and sector knowledge

• Advice in regulatory and government processes along with access to networks of customers, services and funders.

• Identification of opportunities for R&D, collaboration and partnership building

• Sector specific expert advice e.g. support with market analysis, cost modelling, business‐case support, creation of industry‐relevant R&D project plans

• Sector specific advice and support to commercialise their innovation, including improving efficiency, making their business operations more sustainable, or investigating market gaps

*The grant will pay 100% of eligible project costs up to a maximum of £15,000 (exclusive of VAT if the beneficiary business is VAT registered, irrecoverable VAT can be included in project costs)

One to one sessions available to discuss support can be booked via enquireseast@innovateukedgeukri.org

Julie Pauley – Stakeholder Relationship Lead, Innovate UK EDGE

Julie Pauley has spent most of her career helping hundreds of SMEs to access a range of funded business support programmes. Whilst working as a Business Adviser she supported all aspects of business planning and, as an Innovation Adviser, helped businesses with their grant applications. Julie has also run her own business support consultancy supporting numerous small to medium companies to engage with large corporates.

Meet the Innovate UK EDGE team to learn more about Funding support to scale