Biomedical Catalyst
Usually opens in April and October
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Biomedical Catalyst 2025 industry-led R&D large projects: grant request GBP 500,000-2 million (pot up to GBP 25m). Other strands and rounds differ.
You must co-fund 30%. Work out the cash you need
public · national
Deadline: One call a year — Delivered as periodic competitions. Rounds have typically opened in the spring or autumn with an 8-12 week window.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Quick — mostly identity and bank details.
You fund 30% yourself.
Who can apply
- medium-sized enterprises
- Sectors: health
- Stage: pre-seed, seed and Series A
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
UK-registered SMEs developing healthcare/biomedical innovations; collaborations with research organisations allowed.
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · The EU SME definition (Recommendation 2003/361)
Source. https://iuk-business-connect.org.uk/programme/biomedical-catalyst/
"Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will invest up to £25 million from the Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst programme, in innovation projects."
Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: iuk-business-connect.org.uk
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