BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for decision critical systems 2026
Innovate UK offers UK AI firms a share of up to £5 million to deploy tools for high stakes decisions. Closes 8 December 2026.
BridgeAI Deployment Catalyst: AI for decision critical systems is an Innovate UK grant published on 13 October 2026. UK registered small and medium sized enterprises can apply for a share of up to £5 million. The total fund is £5,000,000. The money is for deploying artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions that support consequential judgements, recommendations, or decisions. The opportunity status on the page is upcoming.
This competition is open to collaborative projects only. The lead must be a UK registered AI small or medium sized enterprise with an existing AI or machine learning solution at technology readiness level 5 to 6. Each application must include one UK registered medium or large organisation as a deployer. You may include one additional project partner. The consortium must include two or three organisations only.
The call opens on 21 October 2026 at 9:30am UK time. It closes on 8 December 2026 at 11:00am UK time. Full details sit on the Innovation Funding Service, linked from the UKRI opportunity page. Apply from that page.
Quick answers
How mature does the AI need to be?
The lead needs an existing AI or machine learning solution at technology readiness level 5 to 6.
Can a third organisation join?
Yes. You may include one additional project partner. The consortium must be two or three organisations only.
What kind of decisions does this call cover?
Solutions that support consequential judgements, recommendations, or decisions.