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, 1:1 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: 13 October 2026 at 17:00

• Applicants notified by: 20 October 2026

Programme highlights

Kick-off & investment readiness workshop

• Tuesday 27 October 2026 (In person)

National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), Paisley, PA3 2EF.

Fundraising fast track 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 17:00 on 13 October 2026.

This programme is led and coordinated by CPI Enterprises, the investor engagement and ventures arm of CPI, working in collaboration with NMIS, WMG and NCC.