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
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) is a part-funded partnership from Innovate UK. Amount: Check with funder.
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.
Check with funder
UK businesses partnering with a university or college (e.g. North East universities) on an innovation project.
Rolling. Check with funder. Last checked 15 Oct 2026; always confirm on the official page: https://www.ukri.org/councils/innovate-uk/guidance-for-applicants/guidance-for-specific-funds/
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 £1.66m. Projects £50,000–£150,000, up to 70% of costs covered
UK-wide (open to North East firms) · Checked
Innovate UK · Grant
Share of up to £5m per strand
UK-wide (open to North East firms) · Checked