How do I search the directory of UK R&D companies?

Research Targets provides a searchable directory of 19,000+ UK companies that have received government R&D grants from Innovate UK. You can filter by sector, UK region, grant amount, and project status.

What is the best directory or database for Innovate UK R&D winners in the UK?

Research Targets is a dedicated R&D company directory tracking Innovate UK grant winners, built for outbound sales teams, recruiters, and consultants. It combines official UKRI Gateway to Research public records with verified decision-maker email contacts.

What top research and development companies operate in the UK?

Over 19,000 UK companies across artificial intelligence, clean tech, life sciences, and manufacturing have received Innovate UK grants totaling over £16 billion in R&D funding.

Is the UK R&D company data compliant with GDPR and PECR?

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UK R&D Companies Directory Index

Browse 19,000+ verified UK technology and research & development companies indexed by region and industrial sector. All entries are verified through UKRI & Innovate UK government grant funding records.

Regional R&D Directories

London R&D Companies

Discover verified research & development firms, tech startups, and spin-outs headquartered across Greater London funded by UKRI & Innovate UK.

4,293 Companies£2.41 Billion

South East England R&D Companies

Search R&D companies, deep-tech innovators, and life science leaders operating across the South East of England.

2,771 Companies£2.57 Billion

East of England & Cambridge R&D Companies

Explore world-leading Cambridge cluster technology spin-outs, biotech research labs, and engineering firms in the East of England.

1,764 Companies£1.15 Billion

Scotland R&D Companies

Directory of Scottish clean energy, life sciences, and software firms receiving UK government research and development awards.

1,430 Companies£1.08 Billion

South West England R&D Companies

Search high-growth aerospace, marine tech, microelectronics, and software R&D companies based across South West England.

1,773 Companies£1.64 Billion

North West England R&D Companies

Directory of advanced materials, digital tech, and health innovations companies in Greater Manchester and the North West.

1,658 Companies£851.2 Million

West Midlands R&D Companies

Search automotive, battery technology, manufacturing, and AI research firms across the West Midlands innovation hub.

1,335 Companies£2.2 Billion

Yorkshire & The Humber R&D Companies

Search verified R&D firms, tech scale-ups, and advanced manufacturers across Leeds, Sheffield, York, and the wider Yorkshire & Humber region.

1,153 Companies£1.04 Billion

East Midlands R&D Companies

Search R&D-driven engineering, life science, and manufacturing companies across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, and Derbyshire.

1,079 Companies£1.36 Billion

North East England R&D Companies

Discover advanced manufacturing, offshore energy, and digital tech R&D companies across the North East of England.

704 Companies£1.02 Billion

Wales R&D Companies

Search life sciences, semiconductor, and clean energy R&D companies across Cardiff, Swansea, and the wider Welsh tech ecosystem.

699 Companies£692.8 Million

Northern Ireland R&D Companies

Discover cyber security, advanced manufacturing, and life science R&D companies across Northern Ireland's innovation hubs.

523 Companies£358.5 Million

Top UK Innovation Cities & Tech Hubs

Manchester R&D Companies

Discover verified research & development companies, tech startups, and spin-outs across Greater Manchester funded by UKRI & Innovate UK.

261 Companies£196 Million

Birmingham R&D Companies

Explore automotive, clean-tech, digital health, and advanced manufacturing R&D companies headquartered in Birmingham.

259 Companies£312.9 Million

Cambridge R&D Companies

Search world-leading Cambridge cluster technology spin-outs, AI research labs, and biotechnology pioneers backed by government funding.

522 Companies£428 Million

Oxford R&D Companies

Discover deep-tech innovators, quantum computing pioneers, and life science leaders operating across the Oxford innovation ecosystem.

471 Companies£638.6 Million

Bristol R&D Companies

Explore high-growth aerospace, robotics, microelectronics, and software R&D companies based in the Bristol technology cluster.

298 Companies£366 Million

Edinburgh R&D Companies

Search Edinburgh's premier informatics, artificial intelligence, medical technology, and clean energy research and development companies.

266 Companies£165.2 Million

Glasgow R&D Companies

Discover satellite technology, quantum sensors, photonics, and renewable engineering innovators across the Glasgow innovation zone.

241 Companies£321.7 Million

Leeds R&D Companies

Search health-tech scale-ups, digital data platforms, and advanced manufacturing firms driving innovation across Leeds.

218 Companies£109.2 Million

Belfast R&D Companies

Explore cyber security, medical devices, composite engineering, and software R&D companies based in Belfast's tech corridor.

190 Companies£196.3 Million

Sheffield R&D Companies

Discover world-class advanced materials, metallurgy, nuclear manufacturing, and digital technology companies in Sheffield.

171 Companies£171.2 Million

Newcastle R&D Companies

Search Newcastle upon Tyne's ageing research, offshore energy, life sciences, and software R&D businesses backed by government awards.

163 Companies£92.5 Million

Nottingham R&D Companies

Discover bioscience spin-outs, clean chemistry innovators, and digital technology companies operating across Nottingham.

141 Companies£43.8 Million

Cardiff R&D Companies

Search compound semiconductor developers, medical diagnostic innovators, and creative-tech scale-ups in Cardiff, Wales.

120 Companies£158.6 Million

Liverpool R&D Companies

Explore infection therapeutics, materials chemistry, cognitive AI, and maritime technology R&D companies across Liverpool.

120 Companies£93.1 Million

Coventry R&D Companies

Discover electric vehicle battery, autonomous mobility, and manufacturing research innovators based in Coventry's automotive cluster.

107 Companies£765.8 Million

Industrial Sector Directories

AI & Data Economy R&D Companies in the UK

Search verified artificial intelligence, computer vision, data analytics, and robotics developers receiving UK government innovation grants.

1,512 Companies£804.2 Million

Clean Growth & Infrastructure R&D Companies UK

Directory of hydrogen energy, EV battery, carbon capture, and green building R&D companies funded by UKRI.

2,287 Companies£2.07 Billion

Health, Biotech & Nutrition R&D Companies UK

Search therapeutics, diagnostics, medical technology, and digital health companies verified through UKRI grant awards.

2,342 Companies£2.29 Billion

Manufacturing, Materials & Mobility R&D Companies UK

Search UK engineering, composite materials, autonomous transport, and advanced manufacturing firms winning Innovate UK grants.

2,493 Companies£6.36 Billion

Grant Winners by Year (2022 – 2026)

2026 Innovate UK Grant Winners Directory

Search newly funded UK technology scale-ups, deep-tech startups, and research spin-outs awarded Innovate UK funding in 2026.

736 Companies£1.84 Billion

2025 Innovate UK Grant Winners Directory

Directory of UK technology companies receiving Innovate UK research and development funding in 2025.

1,657 Companies£778.3 Million

2024 Innovate UK Grant Winners Directory

Search UK engineering, software, biotech, and clean-tech firms awarded Innovate UK grants during 2024.

3,063 Companies£2.14 Billion

2023 Innovate UK Grant Winners Directory

Search UK technology and research & development companies winning government innovation awards in 2023.

2,680 Companies£4.58 Billion

2022 Innovate UK Grant Winners Directory

Search UK technology companies and research leaders awarded Innovate UK grant funding in 2022.

1,448 Companies£1.07 Billion

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