Hi Entrepreneur,

Dear Entrepreneurs,

Securing funding is essential for transforming innovative ideas into thriving businesses. Grants are a valuable source of funding for UK entrepreneurs, providing capital without the need for repayment. This newsletter will guide you through finding and applying for grants to support your business growth.

Featured Grants

1. Travel Support to European R&D Events: £700
   Apply Here

2. Reel Impact Grants: £25,000
   Apply Here

3. Women TechEU Deep Tech Grants: €75,000 (Deadline: May 20)
   Apply Here

4. British Film Institute (BFI) Games Industry Research/Support (Deadline: May 21)
   Apply Here

5. Transport R&D: £45,000 (Deadline: May 21)
   Apply Here

6. DigitalTwin Energy Grid: £300,000 (Deadline: May 24)
   Apply Here

7. Made Smarter Lighthouse Projects: £315,000 (Deadline: May 27)
   Apply Here

8. Made Smarter UK Rapid Demonstrator: £50,000 (Deadline: May 27)
   Apply Here

9. European Union XR Open Call: Training of Robotics in Manufacturing: €150,000 (Deadline: May 31)
   Apply Here

10. Paul Hamlyn Foundation Arts Fund: £300,000 (Deadline: May 31)
    Apply Here

11. XR2Industry Open Call - Hardware Enablers: €500,000 (Deadline: Jun 4)
    Apply Here

12. The Space (Digital Arts) Commission: £15,000 (Deadline: Jun 13)
    Apply Here

13. New Innovators Immersive/Creative Coventry/Warwickshire (Deadline: Jun 19)
    Apply Here

14. New Innovators Digital Technology North East England (Deadline: Jun 19)
    Apply Here

15. Department for Culture, Media and Sport Create Growth Fund 3 (Deadline: Jun 19)
    Apply Here

16. XR Stories and XR Network+ Embedded R&D: £60,000 (Deadline: Jun 19)
    Apply Here

17. XRNetwork+ Prototyping /Impact/Assessment: £10,000 (Deadline: Jun 19)
    Apply Here

18. Digital Dairy Chain: £250,000 (Deadline: Jun 19)
    Apply Here

19. Investor Partnerships Round 7 (Deadline: Jun 19)
    Apply Here

20. Smart Grants: £1,000,000 (Deadline: Jun 24)
    Apply Here

21. Innovate UK Innovation Loans: £2,000,000 (Deadline: Jun 26)
    Apply Here

22. Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (Deadline: Jun 26)
    Apply Here

23. Design Foundations 5: £80,000 (Deadline: Jun 26)
    Apply Here

24. BFI Global Screen Fund: International Biz Dev (Deadline: Jun 28)
    Apply Here

25. BCP Council Shared Prosperity: £5,000 (Deadline: Jul 4)
    Apply Here

26. Women in Innovation Grants: £75,000 (Deadline: Jul 10)
    Apply Here

27. Oculus VR / Meta Publishing Ignition (Deadline: Sep 1)
    Apply Here

Upcoming Events

We heard you and decided to organise industry specific events. These are smaller, more intimate events, where each startup gets to talk only with investors in their area, not only that, but we also share your pitch deck with all of them, so that your company has the highest chance of being successful.

Our first 2 events are in June,

AI&Tech June 20th

Fintech June 25h

Make sure you book your ticket now, as they are selling out fast and have very limited numbers.

Complementary drinks are included.

Stay Updated

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Joining us this week on the podcast is Chris Sayer, a senior sales and marketing leader with a proven track record in driving high-growth businesses across Software, Telecommunications, Cloud Services, and IT. Chris has extensive experience from leadership roles in multinational companies like Cisco, Vodafone, and IBM, to hands-on marketing and sales execution in start-ups such as Engage3 and Insight.

Chris excels in sales and marketing leadership, strategy and planning, Go-To-Market implementation, and demand generation. Known for his approachable management style, he effectively blends creative thinking with commercial execution.

Tune in to The Innovation Conversation to hear Chris Sayer share his insights on driving growth and innovation in competitive markets. Whether you're an entrepreneur or a sales and marketing professional, this episode offers valuable takeaways.

You can reach out to Chris directly here.

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