Creative Catalyst 2023

Creative Catalyst, run by Innovate UK, provides end-to-end innovation support for high-potential businesses in the creative sector. The first £10 million funding call opened on the 5 December 2022.

UK registered micro and small businesses in the creative industries sector will be able to apply for funding up to £50,000 with a package of support to grow their business.

To be eligible, proposals must:

• be from the creative industries or support the creative industries;
• demonstrate clear benefits for the UK creative industry and the wider UK economy;
• focus on a clear opportunity and the proposed innovation which addresses it; and
• demonstrate the impact funding and support can have to your business growth plan.

If your proposal is successful, you must work with an adviser from Innovate UK EDGE to maximise the impact of your project.

See: Competition overview - Creative Catalyst 2023 - Innovation Funding Service (apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk)