Over Christmas and the New Year we’ve been doing a general sweep up of all those little tasks that get added to the list over the year. Our focus is still on how we can use AI to improve our grant results and tooling. We’re now testing some code that uses RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) to … Read more
Development Review of the Year 2023 We made massive strides this year with getBusinessGrants.com both in terms of the front-end site and the back-end functionality. Our Grants API is proving to be a key tools that’s used both by us internally to produce new products and externally to improve access to grants for businesses. In … Read more
Just a week ago, we launched the new getbusinessgrants.com site. Now, we’re turning our attention to the OpenAI API to train it on our own grants database. This will allow us to create a natural language interface that enables users to ask questions like “What grants are available for my construction business in Birmingham?” and receive relevant results in … Read more
This week has been all about preparing to launch our new site changes. The update encompasses a broad range of areas, including front-end design, text changes, functionality, and all the back-end systems such as our API. As usual, one of the most challenging decisions is when to stop tweaking and actually press the button to … Read more
This week has all been about preparing for the major site upgrade happening this weekend. Almost all areas of the frontend and backend have been updated from the PHP code, database tables through to our Svelte apps. Following the update this weekend we’ll be doing some final testing on Monday before releasing it to the … Read more
As part of our ongoing content maintenance, we’ve been revisiting some of our site pages. This process involves auditing content to assess the need for updates. We take a comprehensive look at each page to determine what information might be outdated, irrelevant, or in need of a fresh perspective. This can also involve analyzing the … Read more
We’re thrilled to announce that we’re developing our own Grants AI using OpenAI’s GPT Builder. This tool is designed to simplify the process of finding grants, making it more efficient and user-friendly. GPTs, or Generative Pretrained Transformers, are custom versions of ChatGPT that can be tailored for specific tasks or topics by combining instructions, knowledge, … Read more
One of the primary hurdles for innovation grant consultants is finding suitable prospects for new innovation grants, a challenge frequently discussed in our client meetings. To tackle this issue, we are working on a solution to construct a business profile of successful Innovate UK grant winners based on the characteristics of past similar grant recipients. … Read more
Firstly, we’ve been working on a new feature we call the ‘fast matcher’, a new tool designed to help businesses quickly identify grants that align with their specific needs. This tool provides real-time summary reports, offering a detailed breakdown of funding opportunities based on your business’s region and sector. By streamlining the grant application process, … Read more
This week, we’ve made significant strides in enhancing our platform. One of our key achievements is the creation of a grants feed that provides real-time updates on the latest grants and funding schemes available. This feature will be particularly useful for startups and businesses looking for innovation grants to promote their ventures. By keeping track … Read more
