MedTech, Digital Health, NIHR & Life Sciences Grants UK
Grant funding for medical device development, clinical diagnostics, digital health solutions, and biotech translation in the UK.
0 funding discovery records · 2 scheme preparation profiles. Recorded categories and status are starting points; confirm current rules with each funder.
These source-linked records are recorded as open or rolling, without a recorded deadline in the past; inclusion does not confirm availability or eligibility.
No records are currently tagged to this sector. This does not establish that funding is closed.
Use these stored scheme profiles to prepare questions, documents and project costs. Typical ranges and applicant descriptions are catalogue context, not a verified offer. An earlier round does not guarantee another round or an opening date.
Innovate UK (UKRI)
Biomedical Catalyst: Industry-led R&D Window
Recorded as open — confirm with funder
Stored programme profile
Recorded / typical grant range
£150,000 – £2,000,000 (up to 70% project costs)
Timing
Unconfirmed catalogue deadline: 18 November 2026. This is not a verified current application date.
Recorded applicant profile — confirm eligibility
UK registered SMEs developing innovative healthcare solutions, diagnostics, and medical devices.
Recorded project focus
Late-stage technical feasibility, clinical prototype validation, and regulatory preparation.
Preparation checklist
Planning prompts to confirm against the current guidance:
Target product profile and regulatory classification review (MHRA)
NHS clinical investigator letter of support or collaborative agreement
Freedom-to-operate patent search and IP protection audit
Health economic modeling showing NHS cost-reduction pathway
Innovate UK & Medical Research Council
Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst: Industry-Led R&D
Recorded as open — confirm with funder
Stored programme profile
Recorded / typical grant range
£150,000 – £2,000,000 depending on stage
Timing
Unconfirmed catalogue deadline: 18 November 2026. This is not a verified current application date.
Recorded applicant profile — confirm eligibility
UK registered micro, small and medium enterprises developing medical technologies, digital health platforms, or diagnostics.
Recorded project focus
Pre-clinical and clinical validation, regulatory compliance pathways, in vitro diagnostics development, and medical devices.
Preparation checklist
Planning prompts to confirm against the current guidance:
Target Product Profile (TPP) and health economic value proposition
NHS partner or clinical advisory group letter of intent
Intellectual property audit and freedom-to-operate search
Project finance and matching capital model
Preparation checklist
Target product profile and regulatory classification brief
NHS partner clinical investigator letter of support
Intellectual property audit and freedom-to-operate confirmation
Health economics and patient pathway impact model
These are planning prompts. Specific deadlines, award amounts, eligible costs and future rounds must be confirmed in the current official competition documents.
Potential applicant fit
UK MedTech SMEs with patent-protected intellectual property
Clinical trial stage digital diagnostics partnering with an NHS Trust
Solutions addressing explicit NHS clinical priority areas
Eligibility questions to resolve
Lack of regulatory clearance strategy (MHRA / CE/UKCA marking)
Projects without clinical co-design evidence
Official funder discovery
Relevant funders include Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst, NIHR i4i, SBRI Healthcare, MRC Translational. Appearance here does not establish an open competition.
Create your profile to follow relevant opportunities and prepare your evidence. Future rounds and notification timing depend on published scheme information and your account settings.
