Applying for public funding or private investment can seem daunting and at times confusing. We can support you by giving you a range of resources and practical tips to help you develop strategies to successfully secure funding.
These include:
- The Business Finance Guide
- The Good Application Guide
- Innovate UK Guidance for Applying
- The Assessor’s Prayer
- Build an A Grade Team
- Value Proposition
- Top Tips on Elevator Pitch
- Preparing a Good Investment Pitch
- Helpful Contacts
- Further Resources
The Business Finance Guide
The Business Finance Guide can help you make the best financing decisions for your business, including an interactive journey tool to help narrow your options down.
It draws on the expertise of a wide range of partners from the finance industry and business community to provide you with relevant and up-to-date information on the business financing options that may be available to you. Visit the Business Finance Guide website
The Good Application Guide
Innovate UK Business Connect (formerly KTN) has produced a Good Application Guide, giving you top tips and advice on how to prepare the best application for grant applications. Download the guide here
Innovate UK Guidance for Applying
- General guidance for grant applicants
This online guide give an overview of applying for a business innovation grant, including funding rules, categories and participation levels. Read more
- Project costs guidance
This online guide highlights eligible project costs and how to complete the finance form for innovation projects for non-academic and academic applicants. Read more
The Assessor’s Prayer
Get the inside track on how to put together a great application. Most Innovate UK application forms have a similar format and questions. This informal PowerPoint presentation gives hints and tips on how to answer questions effectively. Download the Assessor’s Prayer
Build an A Grade Team
Having the right people, with the right skills, is the cornerstone of any successful business. Having the right vision is crucial to attracting and retaining a talented team – and this guide includes top tips on how to achieve this. Read more about building an A grade team
Value Proposition
Learn more about how understanding your customers, communicating with them in an effective way and making your business stand out from the crowd are crucial to future success. Find out more about improving your value proposition
Top Tips on Elevator Pitch
A first impression can be the difference between success and failure when meeting investors. Being able to show the value of your innovation in a clear and concise way is invaluable to your business, and this is where having an incredible elevator pitch can help! Learn more about creating the perfect elevator pitch
Preparing for a Good Investment Pitch
A step-by-step guide to preparing an investment pitch. This includes top tips on how to make a good first impression and key information you should share about your business and investment proposition. Read more about preparing a good investment pitch
Helpful Contacts
If you have any specific questions, or want further advice on your application, you can also drop us a line on the relevant email:
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- Immersive Technology Network | immersive@iuk.ktn-uk.org
- Innovate UK | support@innovateuk.gov.uk | Customer Support Services: 0300 321 4357 (Mon-Fri, 9:00am-5:30pm)
Further Resources
- Video resources from Innovate UK Business Connect
- Fiona Kilkelly’s blog on how to tap into the expertise of the UK’s universities. Read more
- mireality’s Maria Ingold’s blog on demystifying government funding. Read more