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UK Startup Funding: Credits, Grants & Accelerators

Built for UK founders. A free directory of credits, grants, and accelerators open to UK companies. Every listing shows who qualifies, what it is worth, and how to apply.

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Provides up to $200,000 in credits for cloud services and infrastructure.

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$100,000

Offers up to $100,000 in AWS credits for cloud infrastructure, AI model credits via Bedrock, and up to $1M for select accelerator cohorts.

Open to All

Talent investor that funds individuals before they have a company. Pairs founders, gives a stipend, and invests at pre-seed.

Conditions

Offers up to $150,000 in Azure credits for cloud services and development tools.

VC-Backed

The most well-known startup accelerator — $500K for 7% (standard deal) plus 12 weeks of intensive support and Demo Day.

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Corporate cards and spend management platform offering startups no-personal-guarantee cards, cashback, and $350,000+ in partner perks and software credits.

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Offers tiered startup credits from $5,000 to $250,000 based on funding stage.

Open to All

$220,000 investment: $20,000 convertible equity for 5% common stock plus $200,000 uncapped MFN SAFE.

Conditions

UC Berkeley's global startup accelerator — $200K investment plus a six-month program with Berkeley faculty and mentors.

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Provides over $150,000 in value with one year free including up to 1 billion events.

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UK startup credits: cloud, AI & software

A UK limited company qualifies for the global credit programs directly. No US entity, no workarounds, same tiers as everyone else.

UK startup accelerators & incubators

London is Europe’s accelerator capital. Entrepreneur First was founded there, Antler runs a London program, and Techstars has a long London history.

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UK startup funding FAQs

What funding is available for UK startups?

Credit for Startups tracks 91 programs open to UK founders, worth a combined $4.0M+. That includes Y Combinator, Google Cloud, Ramp. Every listing shows its value, eligibility, and how to apply.

Do UK startups qualify for these credit programs?

Yes. A UK limited company applies directly to AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft, and the rest. Terms and tiers are identical to US applicants.

When would a UK startup need a US entity?

For US banking perks like Mercury and Brex, and sometimes when raising from US investors. Stripe Atlas creates a Delaware C-Corp from the UK if you get there.

Which accelerators run programs in London?

Entrepreneur First and Antler both run London programs, and Techstars has operated in London for years. Y Combinator takes UK founders every batch.

Is this funding non-dilutive?

Credits, perks, and grants are. Accelerators invest for equity, and each accelerator listing shows its terms.