Scheme Finder
Find your scheme in 5 questions
Answer five quick questions. Each answer points to the schemes that fit — refreshed for October 2026, so closed schemes are left out and new ones are in. You can appear in more than one branch.
The full decision tree
Prefer to see everything at once? This is the full tree — the playbook's official questions, refreshed for October 2026 (closed schemes removed, new ones added). Coloured dots mark schemes that are not simply active.
Q1 Are you a student or early-stage researcher / aspiring entrepreneur (not yet a registered startup)?
No
You are either a registered or incorporated startup. Continue below.
Q2 What is your current startup stage?
Idea / PoC Stage: Grants to start
Prototype and beyond: Ready to build
Q3 What type of support do you primarily need?
Grant (funding with no repayment)
Equity Investment (you give a stake)
Q4 Do you need a loan / credit or IP / Other support?
Q5 Are you in a specific strategic or deep-tech sector?
Defence / Allied
Biotech / Allied
Agriculture / Food
Semicon / Electronics
Quantum Technology
AI / Software / SaaS