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

Engineering Biology

Fusion

Knowledge Assets

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

Based on reading 1000s of decks sent to us, here are our top tips for your pitch

Tell us how you fit with our investment thesis

Tell us the pain point or urgent need your solution addresses

Tell us who has this problem, and why is it a big enough market opportunity

Tell us how your technology works, how it is defensible and why it’s better than alternatives

Tell us how much are you raising, what will it be used for and what milestones will this funding help you achieve to raise the next round or get to profitability

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 invests in the most high-impact innovations

Are you a fit for UKI2S funding?

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

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

Strategic Priorities

Research Campuses

Partners

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;

Based on reading 1000s of decks sent to us, here are our top tips for your pitch

Pitch Process

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

1. Initial Appraisal

2. Preliminary Investment Committee

3. Term sheet

4. UKI2S Consultation committee

5. Due diligence

6. Investment Recommendation

7. Investment Governance Board

8. Legals

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