Tech business support programmes
Here are the latest funded opportunities for tech companies in South Yorkshire, from early stages to scaling up.
Current opportunities
The TECH SY business support programmes are currently fully allocated for summer 2026, but there are other options for startup support in the area.
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Join your local Launchpad project for a fully-funded business support programme of workshops, events and one-to-one support from business advisors and coaches.
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Find out out what support and grants are available from the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority.
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Find meetups and more local to you from our Ecosystem Map.
Sheffield
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Get free, expert advice from tech founders through Business Sheffield's Tech Scale Up Advisors. Call the Business Sheffield Gateway number 0114 224 5000 and ask to see one of their Tech Scale Up Advisors to access this service. Check with Business Sheffield for other schemes and grants such as UKSPF.
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The Cooper Project at Sheffield Tech Parks supports pre-start and early-stage tech startups with a six-month residency in their collaborative coworking space. They also launched Project 26 to expand this programme.
Barnsley
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The award-winning Enterprising Barnsley team provide tailored support and programmes to local businesses.
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The Furnace at the Digital Media Centre is a 6-month incubator for early-stage tech businesses.
Doncaster
Access support from Business Doncaster, and ask to join their invite-only Creative, Digital & Tech meetup. They had Enterprise Grants for small businesses which they aim to run again in future.
Rotherham
Get in touch with the Rotherham Investment and Development Office (RIDO) for info on SME grants, public sector contracts, skills, growth and more.