Funding

Black Realities Grant

This grant awards a monthly cash prize to projects that explore the varied conditions, experiences, feelings, and a range of humanity of the Black global community.

ISCF TFI: large collaborative R&D projects

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £8 million for research and development projects to improve the productivity and competitiveness of UK foundation industries. This funding is from the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.

Social Impact Grant

A quarterly cash prize from Artizen to projects that document, raise awareness, and/or educate their chosen audience on a topic.

XR Safety Grant

An Artizen grant for AR and VR artists and stakeholders to create media projects that inspire and promote safety awareness around privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, our physical beings, our emotional and psychological state as we universally adopt these advanced technologies.

Femme Futures Grant

A cash prize from the Kaleidoscope Fund to the best XR project currently in development by a female artist.

Transformations Grant

This grant awards a monthly cash prize to projects that explore possible futures of the performing arts.

Premium VR Grant

Presented by Amaze VR, this monthly cash prize of $1000 from Kaleidoscope is for the best completed VR film ready for distribution.

Innovate UK Smart Grants January 2021

Opportunity to apply for a share of up to £25 million to deliver ambitious or disruptive R&D innovations that can make a significant impact on the UK economy.

Wild XR Grant

An Artizen grant for projects that use the power of immersive entertainment to create meaningful impact for our natural world.

The Yorkshire Content Fund

This fund is managed by Screen Yorkshire to invest in the production of content within the film, TV, video games and digital sectors within the Yorkshire and Humber region.  Typically, up to £500K per project, this investment must be matched on identical terms with an equivalent amount of private sector investment.

National Lottery Grants for Heritage

The National Lottery Grants for Heritage has reopened to support organisations working with heritage to adapt and respond to the changing environment they are now operating in. Grants between £3k-£10k and £10k-£100k are available.

Epic Megagrants

Epic Games has committed $100 million to support those doing amazing things with Unreal Engine or enhancing open-source capabilities for the 3D graphics community.

Investment Readiness Programme from the London Business Hub

The London Business Hub’s Investment Readiness Programme helps to guide London-based, early-stage founders, especially from underrepresented groups, on how to access external finance. 

Financial Planning Tips and Tools Video Guides

Having great pitching and presenting skills are crucial to make a great first impression, showcase your immersive business effectively and help you to secure future clients and investment. These short, step-by-step video…

Value Proposition Tips and Tools Video Guide

How to develop your value proposition Have you ever listened to a presentation and walked away thinking “I really don’t understand what they actually do” or simply “So what? That’s not special”….

Pitching and Presenting Tips and Tools Video Guides

Learn more about making a great first impression, showcasing your immersive business effectively through developing and delivering engaging pitches and presentations.

Business resources to help you secure funding and investment

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…