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Small medium enterprise champions: Frontier AI – phase 1
Executive Summary
This competition supports UK SMEs in validating ambitious Frontier AI and machine learning innovations to deliver step-change capabilities and enable new products, services, or platforms.
Expected Launch
October 2026
Funding Body
Innovate UK
Eligible Applicants
SME
Funding Available & Project Rates
Total fund of £3.1 million
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Target Sectors
digital technologyadvanced manufacturinghealthcareclean energyspace technology
Technology Scope
Frontier AImachine learningAIadvanced algorithmsdigital platforms
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Competition Scope & Overview
The Frontier AI SME Champions competition aims to advance state-of-the-art AI and machine learning in the UK by supporting SMEs to validate ambitious innovations that could deliver step-change capabilities and enable new products, services, or platforms. Lead: Innovate UK