support for your next build

Funding opportunities for
your next digital move

Planning a new app, product design, or AI upgrade? Good news, there’s funding out there to help bring your vision to life. This page brings together the latest opportunities for businesses looking to part-fund their next digital build, from regional support schemes to innovation grants.

We’ve helped partners unlock this kind of backing before and we know how much difference it can make. So if you've got a bold idea and you're ready to build, we're here to help you navigate the process and turn those plans into real-world results.

Digital Enterprise - West Yorkshire

If you’re planning a new app, product design, or AI upgrade, the Digital Enterprise fund could cover up to 50% of the cost (yep - for projects up to £100k).

We’ve helped partners unlock this support and turn bold digital ideas into real-world results, and yes, you can use the grant to work with us to bring your next digital product to life.

Here’s what’s on offer:

Digital Accelerator Grant

For projects £2k–£25k
Up to £10k in funding

High Impact Grant

For projects £25k–£100k
Up to £35k in funding

You’ll also get support from a Digital Growth Advisor to help shape your strategy. To be eligible you must be:

Based in West Yorkshire
B2B and growth-focused
Trading 3+ years with 5–100 employees

If you're eligible, we’ll help you shape the brief, support your application, and build something brilliant once the funding lands.

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YNY Equity Hub

Raising investment for your next digital product? The YNY Equity Hub is designed to help ambitious businesses in York & North Yorkshire connect with the right investors and unlock the funding needed to take their next big step.

We know access to finance is one of the biggest challenges for SMEs and start-ups in our region. This platform helps remove that barrier, giving you a space to showcase your growth potential to investors nationwide and attract backing from £100,000 and up.

To apply, your business should be:

Already located in York & North Yorkshire, or planning to relocate
Looking to raise at least £100,000 in equity investment
Investment-ready, with a strong growth plan
Actively trading or ready to go to market

Got a bold digital idea and the ambition to scale? We’ll work with you to turn it into something tangible. From developing your product to supporting your investor pitch, we’re here to help you make the most of the opportunity and build something brilliant.

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South Yorkshire Equity Platform

If you’re based in South Yorkshire, or planning to relocate and looking to raise £100,000 or more in equity investment, the South Yorkshire Equity Platform is built to help you do just that.

Access to scale-up finance is still a major hurdle for many SMEs and start-ups in the region. This platform aims to remove that barrier by connecting ambitious businesses with investors across the UK, making it easier to unlock the capital needed for real growth.

Through a simple online portal, you can showcase your investment opportunity, highlight your potential, and attract the kind of backing that opens doors to even more funding down the line.

Got a digital product in the pipeline? We’ll work with you to shape the vision, get investor-ready, and bring it to life. From pitch to platform, we’re here to help you build something brilliant.

Pitch your digital project

Made Smarter - AI Adoption

Manufacturing is changing, and digital tools are leading the way. Whether you're streamlining your processes, improving your margins, or scaling up production, Made Smarter is here to help you harness the power of digital transformation.

From AI to automation, data insights to digital workflows, this initiative helps manufacturers use technology to work faster, smarter, and more efficiently, ultimately making better products for less.

Support includes:

Impartial business growth advice
Digital transformation roadmapping
Funding opportunities for digital adoption
Leadership and skills development
Specialist technology consultancy

Who’s it for?

Made Smarter is open to small and medium-sized manufacturing and engineering businesses with premises in England. If you're looking to innovate, evolve, and stay ahead of the curve, this is for you.

You can use this support to work with us on digital solutions that move the needle, whether it’s building an internal app to streamline operations, developing an AI-powered tool, or designing new systems to support your growth. We’ll help you shape the vision and turn it into something that delivers real value.

Unlock your digital advantage

We’ll help you unlock the funding

Applying for funding can feel like a hurdle, but you don’t have to do it alone.

Whether you’re exploring grants or pitching for equity investment, we’ll help you shape your digital project, prepare your application, and build a product that delivers real impact.

Let’s take the next step together and turn your bold idea into something brilliant.

Let the experience begin