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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.
Equity
EIF CMU Volpi Capital via Volpi Capital Investments III SCSp - EIF-backed equity under EIF CMU 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.
Blended finance
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]
Blended finance
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...
Through our continued engagement with the market, we have developed a strong understanding of the dynamics impacting asset finance providers, invoice finance providers and alternative lenders. As a result, we structure and deliver capital solutions directly to qualified market participants to help address the capital constraints faced by these partners. This has enabled them to on-lend in greater volume to a large number of smaller businesses throughout the country. Such lenders provide important sources of funding for smaller businesses in the UK. Through providing senior and unitranche debt funding, we have enabled finance providers to accelerate the growth of their lending books in a prudent and capital-efficient way. We have provided Tier 2 capital to challenger banks, and our support provides a valuable addition to a challenger bank's regulatory capital base and can be drawn upon...
Equity
EIF Climate and via Impax New Energy Investors IV SCSp - EIF-backed equity under EIF Climate and. Commitment: EUR 100,000,000.
Equity
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.
Equity
EIF Climate and via Glennmont Clean Energy Fund IV B SCSp - EIF-backed equity under EIF Climate and. Commitment: EUR 150,000,000.
Blended finance
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...
Equity
EIF Climate and via Sustainable Growth Infrastructure Fund SCSp SICAV-RAIF - EIF-backed equity under EIF Climate and. Commitment: EUR 74,900,000.
Blended finance
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.
Blended finance
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...
Blended finance
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...
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Volpi Capital Investments III SCSp - EIF-backed equity intermediary 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.
Blended finance
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.
Impax New Energy Investors IV SCSp - EIF-backed equity intermediary under EIF Climate and. Commitment: EUR 100,000,000.
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...
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.
Sustainable Growth Infrastructure Fund SCSp SICAV-RAIF - EIF-backed fund in United Kingdom.
Glennmont Clean Energy Fund IV B SCSp - EIF-backed equity intermediary under EIF Climate and. Commitment: EUR 150,000,000.
PIMCO European Data Center Opportunity Fund - EIF-backed equity intermediary under EIF Climate and. Commitment: EUR 125,000,000.
The Life Sciences Investment Programme (LSIP) is a £200m initiative managed by British Business Bank designed to address the growth equity finance gap faced by high-potential UK life sciences companies. This is expected to attract at least a further £400m of private investment. Through LSIP, we make cornerstone commitments to later stage life sciences venture growth funds with a strong UK focus, typically investing between £50m and £100m in each successful fund. For further information please see our Request for Proposals. Learn why your business needs an effective communications strategy and how to build one with our handy guide.
The fund focuses on providing growth equity capital to primarily technology and export-oriented companies in Ukraine and Moldova.
Blended finance
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.
Guarantee
Barclays Bank plc - EIF / EFSI guarantee intermediary in United Kingdom.
Equity
Silicon Badia is a global venture capital firm with offices in the United States and the Middle East. It has invested in over 80 technology companies in over 15 industries and cities worldwide. Its second regional fund, Badia Impact Squared Fund (BIF2), is a sector-agnostic fund that invests in tech and tech-enabled startups in Egypt, Jordan, Tunisia, Morocco, and Lebanon at the Series A and Series B stages.
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.
The British Business Bank is the largest domestic backer of Venture Capital funds in the UK. Established in 2006, the Enterprise Capital Funds programme helps those looking to operate in the UK market to raise venture capital funds specifically targeting early-stage small businesses believed to have long-term growth potential. The programme's primary objective is to address the 'equity gap' by increasing the availability of early-stage equity finance to high potential UK companies. The ECF programme has been running successfully since 2005. Original approval for the programme was granted by the European Commission and extended by a further 10 years in 2014 to 2024. Following the exit of the UK from the EU, the ECF Programme now runs under the UK Subsidy Control Act. A budget of £1bn was provided to the programme in 2017 and on average investment is made into 3-4 funds a year with a to...
Blended finance
XIC Latin America Fund I (Luxembourg) SCSP is an investment vehicle managed by Exagon Impact Capital, LLC (XIC), a specialized investment manager focused on renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Equity
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.
Blended finance
InfraMed Infrastructure - EIB-backed financial intermediary.
