VC firm
UKI2S
Also known as UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
- Investor type
- VC
- Investing status
- Activeas of 2026-09-17Source (opens in a new tab)
- Check size
- Invest £100k to £500k in pre-seed to seed+ companiesSource (opens in a new tab)
- Legal name
- THE UK INNOVATION & SCIENCE SEED FUND LP
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Record updated 17 September 2026
About
We’re UKI2S. One of the largest pre-seed+ funds in the UK with £150m AUM
Investment approach
- Thesis
- Investing in innovations that offer both societal impact and financial return is the name of our game.Source (opens in a new tab)
- Leads rounds
- Sometimes
- Lead policy
- Will lead, co-lead or syndicate with others
- Reserves policy
- Provide follow-on funding for the best companies
- Eligibility
- To receive UKI2S funding you must fulfil one of the following: Either you are working in a strategic priority area, You are based at one of our research campuses, Or your innovation is based on intellectual property (IP) associated with one of our partners.
- Traction requirement
- We want to see solid proof of principle – demonstrate the feasibility of your product, idea or method.
- Investing status notes
- UKI2S invests in the most high-impact innovations
Programs
- Open application
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