3CDS Operations Ltd - Finance: Your route to defence funding

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Ryan’s Innovation Funding team specialises in identifying and securing non-dilutive funding to support research-intensive organisations with the development and commercialisation of new and innovative products, services and technologies. 

They guide companies through the complex and dynamic non-dilutive funding landscape, providing comprehensive support to identify, align and maximise suitable funding opportunities, including grants, R&D tax credits and other incentives. 

Ryan have a proven track record of securing grant funding for ambitious organisations looking to grow rapidly: they know where to find suitable funding, how to access it successfully and how to draw down secured funding to best effect. 

Ryan has specific expertise of successfully submitting applications to a range of funds relevant to the defence sector including UKRI/Innovate UK, DASA/DSTL, DSIT, Horizon Europe, ESA and ERDF/RGF. They have worked with a wide range of organisations across diverse sectors, at various stages of technology readiness and product commercialisation.

There are a significant number of active funds accessible to 3CDS contacts, including both defence-specific and civilian applications. Typical R&D grant values lie between £300,000 and £500,000, with European grants of up to €2.5 million and UK funds generally up to £3 million. Grant subsidy rate varies dependent upon company structure and project maturity; typically ranging from 100% to 45% of overall project costs. 

Our fees are based on a split fixed fee/contingent model (depending upon the total requirement and the complexity of the application). They work closely with numerous blue chip corporations in both the US and UK (Apple, Disney, Google, Raytheon, BAE Systems) on a range of services including:

• Cross border VAT recovery
• R & D Tax Credits
• Capital allowances for property acquisition and refurbishment
• Patent box

This allows Ryan to demystify and simplify the non-dilutive funding landscape and funding options, including the potential interplay between different funding types, enabling clients to maximise the funding that they can secure.

Morphose Capital Partners

Morphose Capital Partners provide access to higher levels of growth capital and PE funding for more developed businesses (with MVP, existing customers and generating profit), and will consult with businesses to prepare them for sale and identify potential purchasers.

Harligan Ltd

Many SME defence companies have difficulty opening bank accounts with the major UK banks, or find their existing accounts shut down at short notice, after which they spend much time and effort seeking an alternative. Harligan can assist in talking through the options and reducing risk.  

USA

We also have a growing network of US and wider international funders and consultancies keen to develop transatlantic opportunities and relationships, including NATO Innovation Fund, Office of Strategic Capital, PNC Bank, Deloitte Washington DC, and others with specialist Defense divisions.

Conclusion

To find out more, and for a no-obligation discussion, please contact Richard Morgan, Director, 3CDS Operations Ltd - Finance

Richard Morgan rmorgan612001@icloud.com