Business Wales SMART Capital Equipment Fund
Closed for now
The funder has not said when this reopens.
Capital grant towards R&D equipment purchases that enable innovation activity in Wales. Check the current call for the exact cap and intervention rate.
You must co-fund 50%. Work out the cash you need
Welsh Government / Business Wales
public · regional
Deadline: Opens irregularly — Only call listed on Innovate UK Business Connect ran 1-30 Nov 2023 and is closed; no current call is published.
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 50% yourself.
Who can apply
- Sectors: manufacturing, deeptech, health, any
- Stage: seed, Series A and growth
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · The Companies House number, explained
Source. https://iuk-business-connect.org.uk/opportunities/business-wales-smart-capital-equipment-fund/
"Grants of up to £250k @ 50% intervention will be awarded on a competitive basis. The closing date for applications is midnight 30th November 2023."
Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: iuk-business-connect.org.uk
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