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?

Yes. Corporate B2B outreach to UK company directors and decision-makers is compliant under legitimate interests under UK GDPR and PECR guidelines.

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£4.25 Billion

South East England R&D Companies

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

2,770 Companies£2.80 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£1.95 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£1.45 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£1.62 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£1.58 Billion

West Midlands R&D Companies

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

1,335 Companies£1.38 Billion

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£1.85 Billion

Clean Growth & Infrastructure R&D Companies UK

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

2,286 Companies£2.65 Billion

Health, Biotech & Nutrition R&D Companies UK

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

2,289 Companies£2.90 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£3.10 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£320 Million

2025 Innovate UK Grant Winners Directory

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

1,604 Companies£850 Million

2024 Innovate UK Grant Winners Directory

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

2,899 Companies£1.42 Billion

2023 Innovate UK Grant Winners Directory

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

2,394 Companies£1.28 Billion

2022 Innovate UK Grant Winners Directory

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

1,268 Companies£780 Million

Need custom filters across all 19,000+ UK R&D companies?

Search by specific grant competition titles, postcode radius, employee size, and decision-maker job roles with verified delivery confidence scores.