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Engineering biology scale-up infrastructure access fund

Executive Summary

This fund targets high-growth engineering biology firms by bridging the 'valley of death' between lab-proven innovation and commercial viability through access to pilot-scale infrastructure. It focuses on validating both technical performance and economic feasibility to accelerate market entry.

Expected Launch
September 2026
Funding Body
Innovate UK
Eligible Applicants
SME, Large
Funding Available & Project Rates
£5 million total fund with a maximum award of £750,000 per project.
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Target Sectors
biotechnologyadvanced manufacturinghealthcarenet zero
Technology Scope
synthetic biologybioprocessingfermentationbiomanufacturingscale-uppilot testing
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Competition Scope & Overview

Support for high-growth potential engineering biology businesses to access scale-up infrastructure and skills to scale their technologies. It will provide grant funding for lab-proven technologies to pilot commercial testing, trialling and validate their technical and economic viability. It is expected to proceed but is subject to the relevant approvals.

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