Open government-backed loan

Innovation Loans Expression of Interest

UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprises can submit an Expression of Interest for loans for close to market innovative projects with strong commercial potential. They must significantly improve the UK economy and drive societal benefit.

Published opportunity

Funding
£20,000,000
Location
United Kingdom
Deadline
Open - no closing date
Provider
Innovate UK
Current Ventra listing

Published criteria

Who this opportunity is for.

Funding organisation
Innovate UK
Location
United Kingdom
Opens
6 June 2026, 9:30 AM
Closes
Open - no closing date
Requirement
UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprises can submit an Expression of Interest for loans for close to market innovative projects with strong commercial potential. They must significantly improve the UK economy and drive societal benefit.
Funders
Innovate UK

A practical route

What to do next.

  1. 01
    Check the current terms

    Open the provider page and confirm the deadline, location and business-size rules have not changed.

  2. 02
    Compare it with your profile

    Use Ventra’s free matcher to see where this opportunity sits alongside other live routes and why it may fit.

  3. 03
    Prepare the evidence the provider requests

    The exact documents vary. Use the official application guidance as the final checklist before you submit.

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