Innovate UK Smart Grants 2026
UK's flagship innovation funding for game-changing R&D projects across all sectors including blockchain and Web3.
About this grant
Innovate UK Smart Grants is the UK's primary funding vehicle for breakthrough business innovation. Open to all sectors and technologies, the program particularly welcomes proposals in blockchain, Web3, AI, deep tech, and clean technology. Single-company projects and consortia are both eligible. The UK has emerged as one of Europe's most blockchain-friendly regulatory environments since 2024, making this funding particularly relevant for fintech and Web3 ventures.
Eligibility criteria
- ✓UK-registered companies
- ✓Innovation must be globally novel
- ✓Commercial outcome within 3 years
- ✓Some calls open to international partners
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