Finding the right funding and support is half the battle.
Here are FREE lists I've put together to save you the rabbit hole:
Grants
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Equity
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Incubators
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Investment
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Accelerators
Grants ✳︎ Equity ✳︎ Incubators ✳︎ Investment ✳︎ Accelerators
Resources
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210+ vetted investors, funds and platforms actively backing early-stage UK startups, organised by type so you can find what's actually relevant to you, fast.
This isn't a generic investor database. It's been put together with impact-driven and early-stage founders in mind, covering everything from angel networks to EU funds still active in the UK.
What's inside:
25 Pre-Seed & 25 Seed Funds
23 Impact & SDG-focused funds
20 Angel Networks & Platforms
18 Government & Regional Funds
16 Cleantech & Sustainability investors
16 Accelerators with investment
Plus: FoodTech, HealthTech, Diversity-Focused, VCTs, CVC, Crowdfunding and more
Access the Equity Investment List →HERE
Updated Q2 2026. Know a fund that should be on here? Let me know.
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1000 grant programmes and funding schemes for early-stage businesses, no equity given away, no investors to pitch. Just funding you apply for.
Grants are often overlooked or dismissed as too complicated. But for impact-driven startups especially, there's real money on the table, particularly if you're in sustainability, agri-tech, R&D, or social enterprise. This list covers both UK and EU programmes still accessible to UK businesses.
What's inside:
63 UK Grants & Programmes (Innovate UK, R&D, Agriculture & Environment, Green/Sustainability, Creative & Social, Young Founders, Devolved Nations and more)
22 European Grants & Programmes (EIC, Horizon Europe Clusters, and other international schemes)
7 Paused/Closed programmes flagged for awareness
Access the Grants & Non-Dilutive Funding List → HERE
Updated Q1 2026. Always verify status before applying — deadlines change.