Access to Funding and Finance
A2FF delivers a set of business resources and expertise designed to increase organisations’ capacity to secure appropriate funding for growth.
Access to Funding and Finance (A2FF) covers KTN’s strategies for assisting innovative companies to apply for and raise finance – whether that is through lending, grants, or equity-based investment.
We support KTN’s specialist Knowledge Transfer Managers by providing expert guidance on the entire funding and finance ecosystem, with a particular focus on innovative, early-stage, high growth potential companies.
We offer realistic, independent advice, and have a straight-talking approach. Our resources and activities are designed to help you plan and prepare for successful funding and finance, and include:
- The Good Application Guide (free download) which aims to support prospective grant applicants to submit high quality proposals, giving them the best chance of success. Much of the advice contained in the guide is transferrable across other grant programmes. KTN will review applications for first time applicants to Innovate UK.
- Build an A Grade Team (free download) helps you ensure you have the right team around you to deliver success.
- Value Proposition (free download) how to really understand and communicate effectively with your customer.
- Top Tips on Elevator Pitch (free download) how to give a persuasive succinct sales pitch.
- Preparing a Good Investment Pitch (free download) this document is key in helping you develop a successful pitch.
Please contact the Access to Funding and Finance Team if you would like more information: Funding.finance@ktn-uk.org.
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Latest News
17.07.2019
SPRINT - funding and academic support for space related SME projectsSPRINT provides SMEs with funding and access to the expertise in the UK’s top space universities. Applications open all year round.
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24.07.2019
KTN A2FF Team to Speak at EISA 'Ready Steady Grow! 2019' Event SeriesIan Tracey, Emma Fadlon, Charlotte Thompson and Siwan Smith will be speaking at The Enterprise Investment Scheme Association events Sep-Nov 2019.
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11.09.2019
Robotics and AI ‘Pitchfest’ Investment Readiness Programme 2019Put your RAI business on the fast track to investment with Pitchfest!
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Latest Perspectives
04.10.2018
Investing in your team, in more ways than oneKTN's Access to Funding and Finance team share their recommendations for building a team worthy of enticing investment.
01.08.2018
5 ways to get funding for your start-upHow are you going to get the money you need for your company to grow?
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12.12.2017
Diversity in Innovation: better togetherHow global innovation agencies can work towards a more inclusive landscape.
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Upcoming Events
Tue, 24 Sep
Women in Innovation: Building Success - North WestWhere:
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Thu, 12 Dec
Digital Business Meet Up: Fintech and BlockchainWhere:
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09:30
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Tue, 12 Nov
Collaborate to Innovate - an event to help your business innovate and growWhere:
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09:00
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