WEBINAR: Innovation & Growth: Smarter Funding for Smarter Businesses

Wednesday 3rd December 2025, 10:00am – 11:00am 

Join TBAT Innovation and Sprk Capital for an exclusive webinar exploring how to unlock the right funding solutions to drive innovation and business growth.

In this session, Sam Stephens, Commercial Director at TBAT Innovation, and Dom Peasley, CEO at Sprk Capital, will share expert insights into the full spectrum of funding options. From government grants and R&D Tax Credits to advanced funding solutions, and how they can work together to make the impossible possible.

About Sprk Capital:
Sprk Capital, backed by British Business Bank and Innovate UK, is a specialist lender to UK SMEs. It advances R&D and grant funding quickly, offering non-dilutive, founder-friendly capital to optimise cashflow.

Dominick Peasley, CEO – Sprk Capital:
Dominick previously led £5bn+ capital raising at Funding Circle, co-founded Capital-B, and worked at Goldman Sachs. He is a chartered accountant (PwC, ICAEW Fellow) with an Engineering Masters from Durham, and deep expertise in SME finance and UK Government loan schemes.

What You’ll Learn:

• The difference between government funding and advanced loans
• How these two routes fit together to maximise your growth potential
• When to apply and how funding impacts business strategy and cash flow
• Common misconceptions
• Real-life case studies and scenarios showing how businesses combine funding streams successfully
• Insights into advanced funding criteria and how to unlock cash flow quickly
• Live Q&A with our experts – get your questions answered in real time

Who Should Attend?

– Innovative businesses seeking to fund their R&D and growth plans
– Startups, scale-ups, and SMEs exploring grant funding, R&D Tax Credits, or investment relief (EIS/SEIS)
– Finance leaders and founders looking to improve cash flow with advanced funding solutions
-Companies wanting to understand how to make profits go further by combining different funding sources