Once you have successfully established a venture, to develop the commercialisation of your new product, process or service, you will want support to help grow sustainably.
The Innovate UK Innovation Hub offers advice and funding to grow and scale a business.
Business incubation centres
Business incubations centres provide support to early stage technology businesses and offer:
- funding
- facility access and technical support
- office space
- hands-on business support
- access to funding, investment, networking and collaboration opportunities
The European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre UK is for start-ups developing technology for use in space or turning their ideas into profitable products and services using space technology.
The Higgs Business Incubation Centre is available to early stage high-tech companies seeking to grow their businesses in areas related to space, particle physics or another Science and Technology Facilities Council discipline.
The R&D Missions Accelerator Programme
This programme is a multi-year initiative designed to fund the research and development of science, technology, and innovation solutions, aiming to accelerate the delivery of the UK government’s national missions.
The NHS fit for the Future programme offers funding for the progression of innovative technologies in priority areas for the NHS, starting with dementia diagnosis and progression.
Last updated: 19 December 2025