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Future Fund: Breakthrough is a £425m UK-wide programme which encourages private investors to co-invest in high-growth, innovative firms. The programme makes equity co-investments with private sector investors in growth stage Research & Development (R&D) intensive British companies operating in breakthrough technology sectors. The minimum total investment round size is £20m. The maximum Future Fund: Breakthrough share of an investment round is 30%. It is a separate programme to the now closed Future Fund that provided convertible loans, valued up to £5m, to a broad range of innovative companies to address the funding challenges caused by Covid-19. Potential sponsor investors and companies can find more information, including eligibility criteria and the application form. If you have any queries please contact [email protected]
The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II will build on the success of the first Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund and will deliver a £660 million commitment of new funding to smaller businesses. The fund which now includes the whole of the North East aims to drive sustainable economic growth by supporting innovation and creating local opportunity for new and growing businesses across the North of England. The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II offers a range of commercial finance options with smaller loans and debt finance from £25,000 to £2 million and equity investment up to £5 million. The fund covers the whole of the North, including rural, coastal and urban areas. It is increasing the supply and diversity of early-stage finance for smaller businesses across the North of England, providing funds to businesses that might otherwise not receive investment and helping to break...
The Investment Fund for Northern Ireland will deliver around £100 million commitment of new funding to smaller businesses. The fund aims to drive sustainable economic growth by supporting innovation and creating local opportunity for new and growing businesses across Northern Ireland. The Investment Fund for Northern Ireland offers two different commercial finance options of loans ranging from £25,000 to £2 million and equity investments up to £5 million. The fund covers the whole of Northern Ireland, including rural, coastal and urban areas. It is increasing the supply and diversity of early-stage finance for smaller businesses across Northern Ireland, providing funds to businesses that might otherwise not receive investment and helping to break down barriers in access to finance.
EIF Digital and CCS Investments via Volpi Capital Investments III SCSp - EIF-backed equity under EIF Digital and CCS Investments Volpi Capital LLP 1 Hoopers Court Artificial Intelligence (AI);Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies (BT/DLT);Cultural and Creative Sectors;Cybersecurity;Education Tech;Growth and expansion;Other Digital;Quantum Computing. Commitment: EUR 20,000,000.
The Midlands Engine Investment Fund II will deliver £400 million of new funding to small and medium-sized businesses across the Midlands. The fund aims to build on the success of the first Midlands Engine Investment Fund and will drive sustainable economic growth by supporting innovation and creating opportunities for new and growing businesses in the Midlands. The Midlands Engine Investment Fund II offers a range of commercial finance options with debt finance from £25,000 to £2 million and equity investment up to £5 million. The fund covers the whole of Midlands, including the West Midlands, East Midlands and South East Midlands. The Midlands Engine Investment Fund II is increasing the supply and diversity of early-stage finance for smaller businesses across the Midlands, providing funds to businesses that might otherwise not receive investment and helping to break down barriers in...
The British Business Bank is expanding its geographically-focused initiatives and will be committing £2.6bn of capital to to support entrepreneurs wherever and whoever they are to access capital, driving the growth of smaller businesses across the UK's Nations and regions, including high-growth innovation clusters across the country. Of this increase, £350m has been allocated to two new Nations and Regions Investment Funds in the East of England and South East, expanding targeted finance to every UK Nation and region outside London. The South East Investment Fund designed to support the growth of small and medium-sized businesses in the South East is on course to be launched in summer 2026. The South East Investment Fund will offer a range of commercial finance options with loans from £25,000 to £2m and equity investment of up to £5m. The fund will address regional finance gaps outsid...
EIF C&E Solutions via Blume Equity Fund I SCSp - EIF-backed equity under EIF C&E Solutions Blume Equity LLP 16 Great Queen Street Agriculture, Food, natural capital preservation and use of land resources;Industrial decarbonisation & environmental sustainability. Commitment: EUR 34,305,949.
The British Business Bank is expanding its geographically-focused initiatives and will be committing £2.6bn of capital to to support entrepreneurs wherever and whoever they are to access capital, driving the growth of smaller businesses across the UK's Nations and regions, including high-growth innovation clusters across the country. Of this increase, £350m has been allocated to two new Nations and Regions Investment Funds in the East of England and South East, expanding targeted finance to every UK Nation and region outside London. The East of England Investment Fund designed to support the growth of small and medium-sized businesses in the East of England is on course to be launched in summer 2026. The East of England Investment Fund will offer a range of commercial finance options with loans from £25,000 to £2m and equity investment of up to £5m. The fund will address regional fina...
The Long-term Investment for Technology and Science (LIFTS) initiative aims to establish new funds or investment structures to crowd in UK institutional investment, particularly Defined Contribution (DC) pension funds, to support the growth and ambitions of the UK's most innovative science and technology companies. Following a call for proposals, the British Business Bank announced in November 2024 that it had completed a £250m investment into Schroders Capital's new LTAF that is accessible to pension funds and other institutional investors. The investment was matched by £250m of pension investment from Phoenix Group, the UK's largest long-term savings and retirement business, creating a £500m investment vehicle which is projected to grow to over £1bn in the coming years. The LTAF offers defined contribution and other institutional investors the opportunity to participate in the growt...
The Investment Fund for Scotland will deliver a £150 million commitment of new funding to the country. The fund aims to drive sustainable economic growth by supporting innovation and creating local opportunity for new and growing businesses across Scotland. The Investment Fund for Scotland offers a range of commercial finance options with smaller loans and debt finance from £25,000 to £2 million and equity investment up to £5 million. The fund covers the whole of Scotland, including rural, coastal and urban areas. It is increasing the supply and diversity of early-stage finance for smaller businesses across Scotland, providing funds to businesses that might otherwise not receive investment and helping to break down barriers in access to finance.
EcoEnterprises is a pioneer impact investing fund manager that has built portfolios of innovative nature-based growing businesses for nearly two decades. It has launched EcoEnterprises Partners III, its third fund under management in May 2018.
Foursan Capital Partners II ("FCP II") is a USD 102 million private equity fund with a mandate to invest in promising companies in Jordan and certain Levant and North African countries. FCP II targets a variety of attractive sectors including education, food and beverage, IT, logistics, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and retail.
Infranode I is Infranode's first fund founded in 2014 and managed by Infranode I Holding. The fund is comprised of a tightly-knit investment team bolstered by its network of experts and 6 institutional investors, with total discretionary commitments of approximately EUR 450m. The fund possesses a broad investment mandate stretching across the energy, transportation, telecommunications and social infrastructure sectors in, primarily, the Nordics.
SPE AIF I (or "AIF I") is a private equity fund established to make investments in Africa, with a particular focus on North Africa. AIF aims to take advantage of opportunities that will emerge as African and specifically North African economies expand, diversify, and move up their respective value chains. AIF will focus primarily on control and quasi-control investments in manufacturing, production and processing, services to industry, healthcare and education.
SVL-SME Fund (Neev II Fund), the successor fund of Neev I, announced its Initial Closing in June 2021 and seeks to provide growth and capital expansion to SMEs offering solutions for clean energy, electric vehicles, efficient use of raw materials, and water and circular economy projects in the country. The SME space is one of the largest employment generators in India, and has the ability to generate a multiplier effect in terms of increased standards of living, better livelihoods and access to clean energy to large sections of society is tremendously high.
Blume Equity Fund I SCSp - EIF-backed equity intermediary under EIF C&E Solutions Blume Equity LLP 16 Great Queen Street Agriculture, Food, natural capital preservation and use of land resources;Industrial decarbonisation & environmental sustainability. Commitment: EUR 34,305,949.
Circulate Capital Ocean Fund I-B fights plastic pollution and climate change by investing in advancing the circular economy. It finances companies across the plastic-recycling and waste-management value chains in South and Southeast Asia delivering financial, environmental and social returns, as well as start-ups globally focused on early-stage disruptive innovation, such as new delivery models, advanced recycling technologies, and innovative materials. The Fund is backed by institutional investors including the European Investment Bank, the International Finance Corporation and Proparco as well as family offices and other private investors and partners with Circulate Capital Ocean Fund I, which is backed by the world's leading corporations, including PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, Dow, Danone, Chanel, Unilever, The Coca-Cola Company, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company and Mondēlez International.
Tuninvest Innovation Sicar is a regional, multi-sector fund managed by Tuninvest-Africinvest Group. The fund focuses on large SMEs with annual sales in the range of EUR 3m to EUR 20m. Its investments include innovative companies (e-business, technical advisory, IT, and specialty chemicals) and the broader knowledge economy.
South Asia Growth Fund II is a growth equity fund managed by GEF Capital Partners, LLC with an objective to generate long-term capital appreciation in companies that seek growth and expansion opportunities along the resource efficiency supply chain, with a focus on clean energy supply chain, energy efficiency technologies and services, efficient use of water resources and environmental products and services, primarily in South Asia.
Learn more about the opportunities available for first-time fund managers and how to get involved with our webinar recap. Investor Pathways Capital is a £400 million initiative from the British Business Bank to support talented, early-stage investors from a wide range of backgrounds to launch their first venture capital ("VC") funds and build their investment track records. Access to venture capital remains a key factor in driving innovation and scaling high-growth businesses. Investor Pathways Capital seeks to unlock this potential by reducing the barriers to entry for first-time fund managers and encouraging more talented investors across the UK to start venture funds. The annual value of the UK equity market could be boosted by 13% if the unmet demand for equity investment from female and ethnic-minority-led businesses was sufficiently funded. Read footnote text 1 As part of our on...
The National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF, en-sif) is the UK Government's corporate venturing arm for pioneering dual-use technologies. It was established as a joint initiative between the Government and the British Business Bank. NSSIF enables the UK National Security and Defence (NS&D) community to adopt the most innovative technology from the market at scale and pace, to help protect the UK's security and prosperity. NSSIF invests commercially, alongside other investors, in innovative start-ups, whose advanced dual-use technologies have potential applications both in the private sector and in the NS&D community. This is done through direct investments where there is a strong strategic case, and investment into aligned venture capital funds. NSSIF forms long-term partnerships with industry and venture capital with a particular focus on: NSSIF also funds research & devel...
Portland Caribbean Fund III, S.L.P. is sponsored by Portland Holdings Inc., a global investment firm which owns, operates, and invests in high quality businesses. The Fund is Portland's third institutionally supported growth equity fund and will be its primary vehicle for transformative investments in the Caribbean Basin. It will continue Portland's pioneering of private equity in the region as a Flagship Growth Fund of 2x Global, a global industry body promoting gender lens investing. The Fund will have a refined focus on women's empowerment and will contribute to the achievement of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDGs 5 (gender equality), 8 (decent work and economic growth), and 10 (reduced inequalities).
The fund will focus primarily on control-oriented stakes in greenfield assets or operating projects/companies with significant expansions to be made, eventually partnering with premium operators to execute investments.
