Logistics is another sector that’s an explicit BridgeAI target — so AI adoption support is directly available. Here are the real funding routes for AI in UK logistics, transport and warehousing in 2026, cited to official sources. (dgm implements osFoundry as an independent partner.)

BridgeAI: logistics is a named target sector

The most relevant route is BridgeAI — the £100m Innovate UK programme driving AI/ML adoption in high-growth, lower-AI-maturity sectors, explicitly including transport, logistics and warehousing. It offers an AI Adoption Framework, funding competitions, training and compute vouchers, and was set to expand after Autumn Budget 2025. That’s structured, sector-relevant support.

R&D tax relief, KTPs and Robotics Hubs

  • R&D tax relief (merged scheme) for genuine development — e.g. a novel optimisation or forecasting system. Configuring an off-the-shelf product doesn’t qualify.
  • KTPs build AI/data capability with a university partner (~67% funded for SMEs).
  • Robotics Adoption Hubs (£40m) — relevant to warehouse automation; and Made Smarter if you have in-house manufacturing.

The honest caveat

There’s no simple grant to buy logistics AI software. Funding is adoption support, R&D relief after the spend, and capability-building. Budget to invest and use these to offset.

High-value AI use cases in logistics

  • Demand forecasting and capacity planning.
  • Exception handling — flagging delays, mismatches and anomalies.
  • Document automation — proof of delivery, customs paperwork, invoices.
  • Customer enquiry handling — track-and-trace, ETA queries.

Where osFoundry and dgm fit

dgm scopes and implements these on osFoundry — usage-priced, bring-your-own-key, and able to connect to your existing TMS/WMS and data sources. For UK data-sensitive work we’d use an EU region or a self-hosted deployment (osFoundry publishes US/EU/JP regions, not a UK one).

dgm is an independent integration partner with zero integrations so far, and not a grant-writing service. BridgeAI support comes from Innovate UK and partners. To scope a fundable logistics AI project, book a consultation with dgm. General information; confirm scheme terms with the official sources.