North East Accelerate Fund
North East Fund, managed by Mercia Ventures · Equity / convertible loan
Initial £50,000–£350,000, up to £1m in total
Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland, County Durham · Checked
Efficient, Structured and Controllable AI Systems is a grant from Innovate UK. Amount: Share of up to £1.66m. Projects £50,000–£150,000, up to 70% of costs covered.
Sourced North East is not the funder. Details can change, so confirm eligibility and deadlines on the official page before applying or spending money.
One short, free email each Monday: new schemes, changed amounts and deadlines closing that week. Every item links to its official source.
Share of up to £1.66m. Projects £50,000–£150,000, up to 70% of costs covered
UK-registered SMEs (open to North East firms). Research-intensive AI start-ups and deep-tech SMEs. 1–3 month projects.
Open. Closes 18 November 2026, 11:00am. Last checked 15 Oct 2026; always confirm on the official page: https://iuk-business-connect.org.uk/opportunities/efficient-structured-and-controllable-ai-systems/
North East Fund, managed by Mercia Ventures · Equity / convertible loan
Initial £50,000–£350,000, up to £1m in total
Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland, County Durham · Checked
Innovate UK · Grant
Share of up to £5m per strand
UK-wide (open to North East firms) · Checked
Innovate UK · Cohort entry with funding access
Funding and support. Amounts: check with funder
UK-wide (open to North East firms) · Checked