FOI2026/00749: Innovate UK Innovation Loans Expressions of Interest
Case reference FOI2026/00749
Received 18 August 2026
Published 26 October 2026
Request
Request Received: 18 August 2026
For the most recent three-month period for which information is available, please provide:
1. The total number of Innovation Loans Expressions of Interest received.
2. The number that were permitted or invited to progress to the next stage.
3. The number that were rejected or not invited to progress.
4. The broad sectors, technologies or project categories represented by the Expressions of Interest that were invited to progress.
5. Where information can lawfully be disclosed, the principal reasons or assessment categories under which Expressions of Interest were rejected.
6. The assessment criteria, scoring methodology, internal guidance or other criteria used when determining whether an Expression of Interest should progress to the next stage.
We are not requesting confidential information belonging to other applicants, and anonymised or aggregated information is acceptable where necessary.
Response
Response Sent: 16 September 2026
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