Why choose Capti for your Smart Grant?
Capti specialises in writing Innovate UK Smart Grants and has assisted over 100 SME start-up businesses in obtaining government funding. Innovate UK, which is a part of UK Research and Innovation, is investing up to £25 million in the most promising innovative or disruptive ideas that have strong commercial potential. All proposals must be focused on business. Applications are welcome from any industry and can be applied to any sector of the economy.
Smart Grants from Innovate UK accelerate your innovation and technology route to market
Innovate UK’s “Smart Grants” program is an opportunity for individuals with innovative and disruptive ideas in any technology field. The program aims to provide funding for commercially viable ideas that address clear market gaps in any sector, with a focus on business development. Projects at various technological maturity levels are welcome, but they should not have reached commercialization yet
Capti can manage your Innovate UK Smart Grant submission from start to finish, we even upload to the Government portal
Your application must demonstrate a clear, innovative idea with strong market potential, a feasible business plan, a capable team, risk awareness and mitigation plans, significant potential impact, and sound financial plans. Projects can be at different technological maturity levels.
Capti's winning formula
We have an impressive 65-stage process in place to guarantee that we address every single aspect that Innovate UK is seeking. Even if some of these aspects may appear insignificant, we harness our extensive experience to boost your chances of success to the highest degree possible.
Driving business-led innovation through emerging technologies
It’s no secret that some sectors are poised for incredible success, and we want to spark that innovation! The UK Government is on a mission to ignite the imaginations of businesses, encouraging them to explore how cutting-edge technologies, individually or in combination, could transform into the game-changing products of tomorrow. This not only opens the door to ground breaking ideas but also paves the way for job creation and robust economic growth. We’ve gathered these technologies into seven dynamic groups, each playing a vital role in driving the UK economy forward!
Artificial intelligence, digital and computing
Advanced materials and manufacturing
Electronics, photonics and quantum
Energy and environmental
Biotechnology
Health and medical
Robotics and space
A strong societal impact
These technologies were handpicked using an array of 35 metrics, focusing on innovations around 20 years away from transforming global markets. These groundbreaking advancements promise not only to disrupt the status quo but also to create a positive ripple effect on society. The future looks bright and full of possibilities!
The UK Government (UKRI) Challenge Fund is your gateway to tackling the pressing societal challenges facing UK businesses today! This incredible initiative presents an amazing opportunity for projects that align with its mission, significantly boosting their chances of securing funding. With 23 dynamic challenges spanning the four key themes of the government’s industrial strategy, the fund is poised to make a real impact. Fueled by a whopping £2.6 billion of public investment and an additional £3 billion in matched funding from the private sector, this is your chance to be part of a transformative movement. Let’s turn ideas into action!
The fund spans four dynamic themes, showcasing opportunities across a multitude of sectors.
Clean growth
Ageing society
Future of mobility
Artificial intelligence and data economy
With over 15 years of proven success under our belt, we’ve curated a thrilling list of sectors where we’ve excelled. Don’t hesitate to reach out for more details—we can’t wait to share our insights with you!
- Neuroscience, mental Health and development of digital data-enabled tools in precision medicine using a multi-modal approach.
- Nutrition and food production, efficient, low-emission food production systems. Including alternative proteins and Total Controlled Environment Agriculture. Innovative solutions to address significant nutrition challenges.
- Environment and Climate.
- Healthcare (from UKRI) Medicine isn’t one size fits all. Patients with the same disease or condition can respond differently to treatment.
- Hydrogen Fuel Cell Inc. storage and distribution solutions.
- Artificial intelligence/machine learning.
- Aviation / Aerospace.
- Farming improve productivity, sustainability, and resilience using automation and robotics to move the agricultural sector to net zero.
- Compound Semiconductor.
- Block Chain / Crypto Currencies.
- Crime and Cyber security.
- Robotics and automation.
- CO2 reduction/sustainability.
10 Reasons to work with Capti
(1) We like to win! 80% overall win rate on tenders, grants and bids (100% on Framework Agreements)
(2) Plain speaking – Yes / No should we proceed?
(3) Capti will help you build a robust funding strategy that is not just limited to grants
(4) Effective two-stage review process
(5) Comprehensive SWAT analysis to understand the market
(6) We can respond at short notice & tight deadlines
(7) Designers of high-quality submissions
(8) Capti Project manager assigned to your project
(9) Global presence with multilingual writers
(10) Capti are an extension of your organisation