Business Grants

SMART Cymru supports Welsh businesses to develop, implement and commercialise new products, processes and services.

So far they have supported over 400 projects, creating and building on the capability of Welsh businesses to innovate.

If you have an idea for a new product, process or service that will help your business thrive, SMART Innovation offers expert advice and consultancy for businesses in Wales through its team of Innovation Specialists. 
 

UK Research and Innovation provide a range of funding opportunities to enable individuals and groups to pursue world-class research and innovation. 

If you're considering a UKRI funding call, don't hestitate to get in touch with the AberInnovation team to discuss how we can support you in your application. 

Expertise Wales can help you identify and promote opportunities for collaboration, and find out about the range of support available from the Welsh Government to assist your innovation projects.

A Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) is a three-way partnership between your organisation, a graduate and a university. Part-funded by the government, the scheme provides access to academic skills and expertise to businesses who wish to innovate, expand or improve their performance.

Any company can apply. To succeed, your project should be strategic and have the potential to transform your business. Your academic partner will provide the expertise and knowledge required to deliver the project.

National research priorities and funding continue to change and new funding calls often become available. We endeavour to keep our subscribers (join our mailing list) abreast of relevant funding calls, but up-to-date info can always be found on the Innovate UK website.

The European Research Council administers a range of nnovation funding programmes, including Horizon 2020, the Cohesion Fund, LIFE, ERDF, ESIF and RFCS. 

The open calls are updated regularly, so it's worth checking frequently. We will endeavour to promote suitable opportunities via our newsletter. 

Development Bank of Wales offer bespoke financial packages to suit your business needs. These can take the form of small business loans (micro loans), large business loans (£50,000+), equity investment, seed finance and/or property development loans.

Angels Invest Wales offer an online investment platform to connect high net worth individuals and investors with exciting opportunities and scalable business propositions. 

They also manage the £8m Wales Angel Co-Investment Fund for syndicates of investors seeking co-invest in Wales based SMEs.

The UK Government's SEIS scheme allows businesses to raise up to £150,000 from individual investors.

This is done via selling equity to investors who receive tax relief on their investments.

Deepbridge are growth specialists in the technology, life sciences and renewable energy sectors. 

From seed stage, through commercialisation and growth funding, Deepbridge aim to work with investee companies throughout their funding journey in order to ensure that they have the very best opportunity to succeed.

If your company is in the third sector, use this handy tool to search hundreds of grant and loan finance opportunities from local, national and international sources.  From small grants to large capital projects, Third Sector Support Wales can help you find the funding you need.

Business Wales have a range of funds and eligibility checkers on their website, from the COVID-19 Economic Resilience Fund (ERF) to the Residential Outdoor Education (ROE) Fund.