UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

The UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund (UKI2S) is one of the largest pre-seed and seed-stage funds in the UK, with £110 million in assets under management. Established to support innovations that provide both societal impact and financial returns, UKI2S focuses on early-stage businesses and spinouts emerging from the UK's publicly funded science and knowledge base. The fund is managed by Future Planet Capital and has a 20-year track record of supporting tech companies from pre-seed to exit. UKI2S invests in six strategic priority areas: Defence & Security, Engineering Biology, Fusion, Knowledge Assets, Partner Innovation, and Space. It has backed over 70 companies and aims to create significant impact alongside financial returns.

UKI2S provides value to its portfolio companies by leveraging its connections within the UK public sector research ecosystem, facilitating access to additional funding, and offering strategic guidance to help startups navigate their growth and development. The fund's impact-first approach ensures that investments not only aim for financial returns but also contribute positively to society.