We Know How
Frustrating
Grant Applications Can Be
Because we've been there. As innovators ourselves, we've spent countless hours wrestling with grant applications, which takes precious time away from building the product. We realised something had to change.
Why We Started Grant Hero
Every innovator should have access to funding, not just those with deep pockets for consultants. Grant Hero exists to level the playing field - combining AI-powered efficiency with expert reviews to make grant applications fast, affordable, and successful.
We're not just a tool; we're your ally in securing the funding that will fuel your next big idea.
Supporting Innovation Nationwide
We've helped secure over £8m+ in Innovate UK funding for innovative businesses across the country, transforming brilliant ideas into funded realities.
Trusted by leading organizations
We support innovations across key sectors
Net Zero
From clean energy breakthroughs to circular economy solutions, we help green innovators navigate Innovate UK's net zero funding landscape and secure the grants that will power the UK's carbon neutral future.
Learn More →Healthcare
From medical devices and digital health platforms to breakthrough therapeutics, we help healthcare innovators secure funding through Innovate UK's competitive health and wellbeing programmes.
Learn More →Technology
AI, quantum computing, advanced materials, robotics - we help tech innovators across emerging and enabling technologies secure the Innovate UK funding that will bring tomorrow's tech to market.
Learn More →Meet the team
Mark Taylor
Mark brings deep grant funding expertise to Grant Hero, having worked with Innovate UK Edge supporting companies through the application process. He understands exactly what founders face when trying to translate their innovation into winning applications. Mark has personally secured 2 Innovate UK grants and helped over 20 other businesses navigate the funding landscape. As Ambassador for funding & grants at the Institute of Directors Surrey, he continues to champion accessible funding for innovative businesses across the region.
Talha Mahmood
Talha is the technical powerhouse behind Grant Hero's AI capabilities, combining his software engineering expertise with a genuine passion for making grant writing accessible through technology. Having successfully secured several grants in the German market, he knows firsthand how complex and time-consuming the application process can be. Talha oversees all product development at Grant Hero, ensuring our AI models are trained on real-world success patterns while building a platform that founders actually want to use.