AI Development Grants
Secured Innovate UK grant funding for the integration of two operational systems with a machine learning context, enabling next-generation AI capabilities.
Timeline
12–18 Months
Team Size
8–12
Cross-Functional
Impact
£14m+
Grant Funding Secured
The Challenge
What we were up against
The organisation needed non-dilutive capital to fund AI and machine learning integration across two core operational systems. Innovate UK grants are highly competitive — success rates sit around 12–15% — and the application process demands a compelling narrative that aligns technical capability with commercial viability and national strategic priorities.
Our Approach
How we delivered it
Opportunity & Alignment Mapping
Identified the specific Innovate UK funding streams where the project's AI/ML integration aligned with national priority areas. Mapped the technical roadmap against grant evaluation criteria.
Narrative & Application Design
Shaped the grant application to tell a clear story: the problem, the innovation, the commercial potential, and the wider economic impact. Translated technical complexity into language that resonated with non-specialist assessors.
Consortium & Delivery Framework
Structured the consortium of partners, defined work packages, and built the financial model and milestone framework required for Innovate UK compliance.
The Results
What we achieved
£14m+
Grant Funding Secured
Secured over £14m in grant funding — providing the non-dilutive capital needed to build and deploy the AI/ML integration. The funding enabled the organisation to accelerate their technology roadmap by an estimated 18 months compared to self-funded development.
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