Innovate UK
BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for Decision Critical Systems
Grant funding for UK SMEs to deploy AI and machine learning solutions that support consequential judgements, recommendations or decisions, delivered with a deployer organisation. Suits SMEs with a functioning AI product seeking a real-world deployment use case in Phase 1.
What it pays for
Conditions to know about
Lead must be a UK registered micro, small or medium enterprise with an AI/ML solution at TRL 5 or 6. Requires one UK registered deployer (medium or large business or public sector) in a listed sector, plus up to one extra partner. Lead must fund 40-70% of costs. Phase 1 lasts 3-5 months. Up to £5 million is allocated in total across the competition.
How to apply
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Listed under Innovation and R&D, Digital, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
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