Nighthawk
Innovation Finance

Grant Advance: your grant funding, upfront.

Access grant funding early to expedite innovation - bridging spend and reimbursement, without dilution.

Innovation Finance

Grant Advance

Our Grant Advance lets innovators unlock funds tied to approved government-backed grants.

It bridges the gap between qualifying spend and reimbursement - capital upfront and without dilution, so teams can build before the grant is paid.

Loan size
£50K–1M+
Term
3–6 months rolling
Structure
Single repayment
Speed
~ 5 days

Investment criteria

  • A government-backed innovation grant already awarded.

  • Granted by a recognised body - Innovate UK, Horizon, ESA, UKSA

  • Offer letter confirmed with a clear payment schedule.

  • Generating revenue or with near-term visibility.

  • Clean PAYE/VAT or arrears to be cleared from proceeds.

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Flexible funding built for ambitious founders.

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