Materials SME Funding Support Programme
Helping sustainable and advanced materials SMEs become investment ready
About the Programme
This Funding Support Programme has been implemented to aid UK-based Materials SMEs in developing their investment propositions and effectively engaging with investors to unlock private investment and facilitate their continued growth. The programme will offer support via a mixture of workshops, webinars, one-to-one mentoring, and investor engagements/Pitch sessions all aimed at providing the capabilities to raise investment.
This programme is delivered by CPI Enterprises the Investor Engagement and Ventures Arm of CPI, a founding member of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult.
Applications are now open and will close at 17:00 on 5 September, 2025.
Programme highlights
- Kick-Off & Investment Readiness Workshop
23 September, 2025 | In-person at CPI, Darlington
- Fundraising FastTrack Webinar Series
September – October, 2025 | Virtual
Topics include but not limited to, preparing a competitive innovation grant applications, how to develop a high-growth mindset, how to leverage the UK’s collaborative innovation ecosystem, and how to build your innovation roadmap.
1:1 Funding mentoring Sessions
October – November, 2025 | Virtual
Investor Pitch Event & Networking Day
End November / Early December, 2025 | in-person (London)
How to Apply
Applications are open now and close at 17:00 on 5 September, 2025.
Successful applicants will be notified no later than 12 September, 2025.
To apply, fill out the following form.
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