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The UK Sovereign AI Fund is a £500 million state-backed initiative providing AI startups with equity investments of £1M-£10M at market-rate terms alongside up to 1 million fully-funded GPU hours on the UK's largest AI supercomputers. The Fund also offers fast-tracked visa support for recruiting global AI talent and access to UK research institutions, curated national datasets, and government contracts up to £10M.
Aimed at startups from pre-seed to growth stage, the Fund is positioned to help British AI companies start, scale, and compete globally. The Fund launched in April 2026 as part of the UK government's broader AI Opportunities Action Plan and Sovereign AI Unit, backed by up to £500M in total commitments.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: AI startups building in the United Kingdom, from pre-seed to growth stage. Companies must be UK-based or willing to establish UK operations. The Fund provides market-rate equity investments and is open to companies building AI across all sectors. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows £1M-£10M equity investment per startup plus up to 1 million fully-funded GPU hours on UK supercomputers. Total fund size: £500M. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
UK Sovereign AI Fund for British AI Startups with Compute and Capital is funded by UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
As part of the UK's £500 million Sovereign AI programme, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) launched a Strategic Assets Grants Programme to strengthen domestic AI capabilities in strategic sectors. The first cohort, announced April 16, 2026, funds high-value AI datasets and autonomous ('self-driving') laboratory infrastructure, with supplementary access to the UK AI Research Resource (AIRR) supercomputing. Priority areas include AI-driven drug discovery, advanced simulation, and cost-reduction technologies for compute infrastructure. Grants in the current cycle ranged from £500,000 to £9 million, with a larger Strategic Assets Programme of up to £160 million planned later in 2026.
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