Written questions

Sovereign AI Fund

2026-07-12 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · 18097 · Official question

Anneliese Dodds

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what are the criteria for the strict UK benefit test being applied to assess prospective recipient companies of the Sovereign AI Fund.

Answer

Sovereign AI is designed to help the most promising UK AI companies start, scale and remain anchored in the UK. The Fund only invests in companies where this will benefit the UK, with UK nexus assessed as part of the decision-making process. This includes...