GSW Marine and Maritime New Innovator Launchpad

GSW Marine and Maritime Launchpad Round 3 has launched with £2.3 million for projects between £25-£50K

For projects that grow innovation activities in the marine and maritime cluster in the Great South West (Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset).

Your project must:
– have total project costs and grant funding request of between £25,000 and £50,000
– have total project costs that equal your grant funding request
start from 1 October 2025
– end by 31 May 2026
– last between 3 and 6 months
– carry out all of its project work in the UK
– intend to exploit the project outcomes from the UK for domestic or global benefit

If your business has been funded directly by Innovate UK previously, you are not eligible to apply for this competition. If however you have received funding directly from Innovate UK Business Growth (previously Innovate UK EDGE) or a Catapult scheme, you are still eligible to apply for this competition.

Competition overview – New Innovators in Marine and Maritime, Great South West – Innovation Funding Service

MUKSW are hosting drop in sessions for businesses interested in the GSW Maritime Launchpad.
9th June, 10.00 – 11.30 and
16th June 10.00 – 11.00

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Events – Maritime UK South West

Agenda for MUKSW Briefings
1. Briefing on the funding competition from Innovate UK
2. Q&A
3. Support and signposting from the MUKSW Business Adviser Network

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