Alongside our core funds and programmes, UEA Innovation Funding delivers specialist projects that help businesses cut carbon, prepare for investment and build the capability to grow.
UEA ENTERPRISE FUND
Early funding and mentoring, from £500 to £50,000, for UEA students and alumni who want to take a business from idea to venture. Capital provided by philanthropic donations and applications assessed and funds operated by UEA Innovation Funding.
CARBONLYTICS
A proprietary consultancy service which estimates the environmental or other SDG impact potential of a product or service. It helps turn environmental impact into a clearer commercial conversation, supporting investment assessment and a stronger evidence base for climate or other impact based innovation.
EASTERN NEW ENERGY
A regional support programme helping organisations understand and remove the barriers to decarbonising their buildings, transport, operations and communities. ENE offers expert advice on cutting emissions, improving resource efficiency, identifying renewable-energy opportunities and developing lower-carbon products and services.
INVEST EAST
An intensive investor-led three-year sector agnostic investment readiness programme for potential high-growth businesses in Norfolk and Suffolk. Through workshops, expert guidance and pitch practice, over 120 company founders built the knowledge and confidence to prepare for equity and other forms of finance.
CREATIVE UNLIMITED
A completed early stage investment-readiness programme for founders in the creative, cultural and arts sectors. Participants explored intellectual property, business planning, funding strategy, legal and financial planning, and pitching – supported by specialist mentors and experienced advisors.
SPINOUT DISCOVERY
A practical programme for researchers and academics to explore whether their ideas have commercial viability and discovering the steps and contacts required to build a successful enterprise.
