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Run by: Innovate UK / Dept for Transport
£4.3M shared — no equity
Funder: Innovate UK / Dept for Transport. Demonstrations of high-maturity rail innovation (RIRL 5+) for testing in operational UK rail environments.
Run by: Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) at Oxford Saïd·Backed by: Oxford Saïd Business School
None (no standard cash; objectives-based) — no equity
Science-based ventures in quantum, space, climate, health, or computational biology. Technical founders with deep IP or breakthrough technology.
First European CDL location (2019); streams across AI, Climate, FinTech, Space, Advanced Therapies; 80+ ventures/year
Run by: ProVeg International·Backed by: ProVeg International
Free — no equity
Alternative protein and sustainable food startups. Plant-based, cultivated, or fermentation-derived food products with scalable business models.
Two cycles/yr (Mar-May, Sep-Nov); 130+ startups since 2018; alumni raised €250M+
Run by: Zinc VC·Backed by: British Business Bank (BBB) £28M
Varies (venture builder model) for ~15%
Mission-driven individuals passionate about solving major social challenges in health, education, or sustainability. No existing company needed — Zinc helps you build one.
12-month Venture Builder; programme starts Oct-Nov or Apr-May; up to £250k initial investment
Run by: Bethnal Green Ventures (BGV)
£60K (+ £1M follow-on fund access) for 7%
Tech for good startups tackling climate, health, democracy, or economic justice. Early stage — idea to MVP. Diverse founding teams strongly encouraged.
Early-stage tech-for-good VC; 209 portfolio companies; Spring 2026 cohort of 12
Run by: Barclays / Sustainable Ventures·Backed by: Barclays
None (no cash) — no equity
Climate and sustainability startups with scalable technology. Focus on net-zero solutions: energy, transport, built environment, agriculture, or circular economy.
National Climate Tech Accelerator (Barclays Eagle Labs + Sustainable Ventures)
Run by: Carbon13
€150K-€250K for 4-7%
Climate tech founders with deep technical or domain expertise. Must be committed to building ventures that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 100 MtCO₂e/year.
Rolling applications; next cohort starts 4 May 2026; 7-week sprint + 12-month growth; €150-250k pre-seed for ~1% via SAFE
Run by: Carbon13
£120K for ~10%
Individuals with relevant expertise to build climate ventures from scratch. Scientists, engineers, and operators passionate about decarbonisation.
8-month co-founder-matching programme; next cohort end April 2026; £150k pre-seed
Run by: Innovate UK
£150K–£1.5M — no equity
Funder: Innovate UK. Industrial research projects in offshore wind; UK-registered businesses, collaborative projects need at least one SME.
Run by: Innovate UK
£50K–£250K — no equity
Funder: Innovate UK. Early-stage feasibility studies for offshore wind innovations; open to UK-registered businesses including SMEs and sole traders.
Run by: Tramshed Tech·Backed by: Barclays Eagle Labs
Free — no equity
Green technology and sustainability startups in Wales. Renewable energy, circular economy, sustainable agriculture, or environmental tech.
12-week accelerator for environmentally focused startups; applications currently closed