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BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for Operational Systems[E8]

United KingdomInnovate UK[E1]

In plain English

What it funds: UK registered SMEs can apply for a share of up to £5 million to deploy Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning solutions that perform, control or coordinate operational activity. Funding is from Innovate UK. Eligibility: This competition is open to collaborative projects only. The lead must be a UK registered AI SME with an existing AI or ML solution at TRL 5 to 6.
Who can apply: This competition is open to collaborative projects only. The lead must be a UK registered AI SME with an existing AI or ML solution at TRL 5 to 6. Each application must include one UK registered medium or large organisation as a deployer. You may include one additional project p…
Open to: Small and medium firms
Dates: Opens 21 Oct 2026.Closes:
Funder's deadline: 8 Dec 2026, 11:00 UK time (UTC). UTC: 8 Dec 2026, 11:00 UTC.
Funding: GBP 5,000,000 in totalKind of money: Grant.
Funder: Innovate UKSee what else this funder offers.
How to apply: Apply to the funder directly. Open the funder's page on Innovate UK competitions (Innovation Funding Service, UK including Northern Ireland) (opens in a new tab) ↗
Guidance and application: The funder's guidance, rules and application form are on its own page. Read them before you apply.

Opens[E6]: 21 Oct 2026
Closes[E3]: 8 Dec 2026, 11:00 UK time (UTC)
Total funding[E9]: GBP 5,000,000
Per applicant: Not stated
Source: Innovate UK competitions (Innovation Funding Service, UK including Northern Ireland) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 3 hours ago

Who can apply

EligibilityWho can apply: This competition is open to collaborative projects only. The lead must be a UK registered AI SME with an existing AI or ML solution at TRL 5 to 6. Each application must include one UK registered medium or large organisation as a deployer. You may include one additional project p…[E4]
Open toSmall and medium firms. Tagged by SLETOR from the listing's own words.

Risks and unknowns

RiskThis is a grant, not a contract. Grants usually need a proposal against the funder's criteria, may need partners and often need co-funding.[E5]
UnknownWe read the funder's listing, not the full guidance or application forms.

Updates

First seen · 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC
The funder published the call with a future closing date.
Source record: BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for Operational Systems (ID 2599)

Evidence

9 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the funder's listing. Each entry shows the record and the field it was read from.

E1
The funder is Innovate UK.
From BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for Operational Systems (ID 2599), the whole record, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2
Innovate UK competitions fund UK organisations, Northern Ireland included.
“GB”
From BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for Operational Systems (ID 2599), the whole record, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E3
The competition closes on 8 Dec 2026, 11:00 UK time (UTC).
“Tuesday 8 December 2026 11:00am”
From BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for Operational Systems (ID 2599), field /closes, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E4
Who can apply: This competition is open to collaborative projects only. The lead must be a UK registered AI SME with an existing AI or ML solution at TRL 5 to 6. Each application must include one UK registered medium or large organisation as a deployer. You may include one additional project p…
From BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for Operational Systems (ID 2599), field /eligibility, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E5
This is an Innovate UK funding competition. Organisations apply with a project proposal.
From BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for Operational Systems (ID 2599), the whole record, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
Applications open on 21 Oct 2026.
“Wednesday 21 October 2026”
From BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for Operational Systems (ID 2599), field /opens, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
When we read it, the call was open, going by the opening and closing dates on the Innovation Funding Service.
“Tuesday 8 December 2026 11:00am”
From BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for Operational Systems (ID 2599), field /closes, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
The notice is titled "BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for Operational Systems".
From BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for Operational Systems (ID 2599), field /title, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
The stated value is GBP 5,000,000 (total for the competition, shared between projects).
“5000000 GBP”
From BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for Operational Systems (ID 2599), field /summary, read 29 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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Who can apply: This competition is open to collaborative projects only. The lead must be a UK registered AI SME with an existing AI or ML solution at TRL 5 to 6. Each application must include one UK registered medium or large organisation as a deployer. You may include one additional project p…
Co-funding: Not stated. Check the funder's rules.
Money: GBP 5,000,000 in total.
Dates: Opens 21 Oct 2026. Closes 8 Dec 2026, 11:00 UK time (UTC).

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