Applying for innovation grants such as Innovate UK Smart Grants can be a game-changer for businesses with high-growth potential ideas. However, timing is crucial. Many businesses miss out simply because they start the process too late, often resulting in applications that fail to compellingly address the eligibility criteria. In this guide, we’ll outline the ideal timeline for grant applications and explain why contacting a team of grant specialists like Apogee early on is crucial for success.

As the competition among tech startups intensifies, securing non-dilutive funding is more crucial than ever. Jack Morgan, co-founder of the funding provider Apogee Associates, experienced funding expert and BetaDen mentor, has published a compelling new article in collaboration with Worcestershire-based incubator.

The UK aviation sector is a global leader, ranked as the third largest worldwide. This status is supported by an ecosystem of cutting-edge research, robust infrastructure, and a strong commitment to sustainability.

As the competition among tech startups intensifies, securing non-dilutive funding is more crucial than ever. Jack Morgan, co-founder of the funding provider Apogee Associates, experienced funding expert and BetaDen mentor, has published a compelling new article in collaboration with Worcestershire-based incubator.

For accounting periods beginning on or after 1st April 2024, the Merged Scheme will replace SME and RDEC schemes, changing how companies claim R&D tax relief.

The collaboration between the Ministry of Defence and the private sector opens up opportunities for industry innovators to benefit from R&D tax relief.

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The annual HMRC’s report including the latest R&D tax credits statistics offers important insights into the state of innovation within the UK economy. Despite the challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK’s business landscape is showing remarkable resilience.

On Wednesday 22 November, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced some big changes for R&D tax relief in the Autumn Statement 2023.

In this article, we will outline these reforms and discuss their potential impact on businesses and the UK economy.

When we started Apogee on day one of the second lockdown during a global pandemic, we had no idea how things would go

Often interchanged with the term ‘climate emergency’, ‘climate crisis’ is an expression that indicates the threat and impact of climate change to our planet and all its species. Climate change is a result of years of human activity that has had a negative impact on our planet’s ecosystem.

As part of HMRC’s campaign to clamp down on erroneous and fraudulent R&D claims, they have launched the Mandatory Random Enquiry Program (MREP). The MREP is part of a wider HMRC risk assessment strategy that aims to prevent abuses of the R&D schemes.

More and more businesses across the UK are now putting strategies in place to ensure they are doing their part to combat the climate crisis.

Oftentimes, the implementation of measures to tackle carbon emissions requires companies to invest in the development or integration of technologies able to lower their emissions.