DeepTech grants in UK for 2026
UK deep tech now has a flagship: ARIA (Advanced Research and Invention Agency), modeled on DARPA, with £800M over 10 years.
Key programs
- ARIA
- Innovate UK Smart Grants
- UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships
- National Quantum Technologies Programme
The funding landscape
ARIA funds high-risk research (£500K-£10M) — program manager driven, light governance. Innovate UK Smart Grants fund SMEs (£100K-£2M). UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships fund individual researchers. National Quantum Programme (£1B+) funds quantum.
Application tip
For ARIA, engage early with Programme Managers — they actively recruit. Public profiles, technical blog posts, conference talks all increase visibility.
DeepTech grants in our directory (3)
UK Future Fund: Breakthrough
British Patient Capital fund for UK deep tech R&D-intensive companies including blockchain infrastructure.
Contracts for Innovation: Enabling Commercial Quantum Networking
Organisations can apply for a share of £20 million, inclusive of VAT, to develop a deployable prototype of an enabling component or sub-system for commercial quantum networking. Eligibility: To lead…
Contracts for Innovation: ProQure - Scaling UK Quantum Computing
Organisations can apply for up to £14 million in phase 1 to develop, build and validate integrated quantum computing hardware and software to demonstrate commercial scale deployment and applications o…
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