Pitch for Investment – UKI2S

Shaking hands, pitch for investment.

Are you a fit for UKI2S funding?

To receive UKI2S funding you must fulfil one of the following:

Either you are working in a strategic priority area,
You are based at one of our research campuses,
Or your innovation is based on intellectual property (IP) associated with one of our partners.

Find out if you are suitable for UKI2S funding and read the full list of research centres, partners and strategic priorities.

Strategic Priorities

Does your innovation have its origins or application in one of the following sectors of strategic importance to the UK?

Defence & Security

Defence & Security

UKI2S - Engineering Biology

Engineering Biology

Fusion Energy

Fusion

Knowledge Assets - UKI2S

Knowledge Assets

Space - UKI2S

Space

Research Campuses

Is your company is based at one of our partner UK research campuses?

AberInnovation, Aberystwyth Innovation and Enterprise Campus
Agrimetrics
Babraham Research Campus, Cambridge
Centre for Innovation Excellence in Livestock (CIEL)
Crop Health and Protection Ltd (CHAP)
Culham Science Centre, Oxfordshire
Easter Bush Campus, Edinburgh

Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Oxfordshire
Marine Robotics Innovation Centre, Southampton
Norwich Research Park, Norwich
Rothamsted Research Campus, Hertfordshire
Sci-Tech Daresbury Campus, Daresbury
The Centres for Agricultural Innovation:Agri-EPI Centre

Partners

Is your innovation is based on intellectual property (IP) associated with one of our partners or you are working with them under a competitive contract?

Risks we understand

We’re value-driven and patient – you don’t need to be perfect. We’re here to offer support and nurture the potential of your business, even if there are;

Gaps in management teams
Technology development risk
Too early for commercial sales

An uncertain route to market
An incomplete funding package
Lack of visibility on exit

Pitch Process

We aim to close from initial meeting to money in the bank within 3 months.

Scroll down to view the full process timeline…

1. Initial Appraisal

Pitch deck / business plan
Management
Market dynamics
Competitive intensity
Entry valuation

2. Preliminary Investment Committee

Assessment against the factors that we look for

3. Term sheet

Quantum of investment
Equity stake
Key Ts & Cs
Cost underwrite

4. UKI2S Consultation committee

Comprised of our LP’s and independent industry experts
Entrepreneur Q&A

5. Due diligence

Commercial
Financial
Intellectual property
Legal
Management
Technical

6. Investment Recommendation

Report back on due diligence
Recommend investment

7. Investment Governance Board

Formal board
ESG impact and mandate verification point

8. Legals

Investment agreement
Articles of association
Service contracts

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UKI2S

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