I am the Access to Finance Manager at Innovate UK.
My role is to help the SMEs and early-stage businesses we support at Innovate UK to connect with sources of private sector debt and equity finance (and other forms of business support such as coaching and mentoring). This in turn enabling them them to commercialise their innovations and grow their businesses.
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