HealthTech · UK
HealthTech grants in UK for 2026
UK healthtech grants flow primarily through NIHR for clinical research, Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst for SME R&D, and direct NHS innovation programs.
Key programs
- NIHR i4i
- Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst
- NHS AI Lab
- Wellcome Trust
- SBRI Healthcare
The funding landscape
NIHR i4i funds £50K-£1.5M for translational health tech. Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst: £250K-£4M for SMEs. NHS AI Lab funds AI-for-health pilots. Cancer Research UK, Wellcome Trust, BHF run disease-specific grants.
Application tip
UK healthtech grants strongly value NHS deployment paths. Get an Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) introduction. MHRA regulatory pathway must be clear.
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