Lifted Ventures has been named as an investor partner for Innovate UK’s Investor Partnership Programme.
The initiative is designed to provide essential funding to high-growth, innovative UK companies in key sectors including Net Zero, healthy living and agriculture, digital and technologies, and equality, diversity and inclusion.
Since its inception, Innovate UK has collaborated with a diverse range of investor partners – including venture capital funds, corporate investors, business angel groups, and social impact investors – to support companies developing breakthrough innovations, with a focus on both grant funding and aligned equity investment.
Since 2017, the programme has seen £153m in grant funding awarded to SMEs, with £415m in aligned equity investment and £1bn in follow-on investment.
Lifted Ventures joins a distinguished network of investors dedicated to supporting high-potential businesses in the UK’s future economy.
“Innovate UK’s Investor Partnership Programme is a game-changer for innovative UK businesses,” said Jordan Dargue, co-founder at Lifted Ventures. “We are thrilled to be part of this initiative and look forward to supporting groundbreaking companies as they scale, secure funding, and achieve their full potential.
“This programme will also support the Lifted Ventures angel network. Angel investors can benefit from investing alongside Innovate UK grants by spreading risk and leveraging non-dilutive funding, allowing their money to go further and potentially accelerating the growth of promising businesses.”
Helen Oldham, co-founder of Lifted Ventures, added: “At Lifted Ventures, we are passionate about supporting diverse and innovative female entrepreneurs who are driving real change in their industries. Partnering with Innovate UK allows us to empower businesses with the funding and resources they need to thrive, and we are excited to play a role in their success.”