About the programme

Delivered by CPI Enterprises in partnership with the HVMC Centres

This fully funded HVMC SME Funding Support Programme has been implemented to aid UK-based deep tech innovative SMEs develop their investment propositions to effectively engage with investors to unlock private investment facilitating their continued growth. The programme will offer support via a mixture of workshops, webinars, 1-2-1 mentoring, and investor engagements/pitch sessions.

This year the programme’s offering to Scotland is focused on products and solutions of Deep Tech. The programme would be especially beneficial to companies seeking to open or deepen their relationship with the centres of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult across the UK.  

We would like to invite you to apply for this funding support programme.

Key dates

• Application deadline: 5pm, 13th October 2026

•  Applicants notified by: 20th October 2026

Programme highlights

Kick-off & investment readiness workshop
Tuesday 27th October2026 | In-person a NMIS, Paisley

Fundraising FastTrack webinar series (Optional)
October-November 2026 | 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
November–December 2026 | Virtual

Company specific support to aid develops the best possible investment proposition

Investor pitch event & networking day
January 2027 | in-person (London or other suitable locations in Scotland)

How to apply

Applications for the Scotland cohort are open now and close at 5pm on 13th October 2026.

This programme is led and coordinated by CPI Enterprises the Investor Engagement and Ventures Arm of CPI, working in collaboration with NIMIS, WMG and NCC.