BRIDGES VENTURES
The Bridges Venture Funds invest up to £10m with a particular focus in the £2m - £6m range. They invest in: • Ambitious businesses that are located in the most underserved parts of the UK, where we can make a difference by creating jobs, stimulating...
- Funding range:
- £2m - £10m
- Area:
- All UK
- Applicable to:
- Acquisitions, Buy-ins/buy-outs, Expansions, SME, Start-ups
- Sector:
- All
Enterprise Capital Funds (ECFs) address a market weakness in the provision of equity finance to SMEs by using Government funding alongside private sector investment to establish funds that operate within the‘equity gap’. In April 2008 responsibility for...
- Funding range:
- £0 - £100m+
- Area:
- All UK
- Applicable to:
- Any
- Sector:
- All
EV GROWTH FUND
What is the focus of the Fund?The EV Growth Fund offers equity funding of up to £2m to support and build growth orientated companiesthroughout the UK, with ideas, skills and a keen eye on success. Investments are typically between £500k and £2m in...
- Funding range:
- £500k - £2m
- Area:
- All UK
- Applicable to:
- Any
- Sector:
- All
What is the focus of the Fund? The investments range from £50k to £1.25m at the initial round with follow on finance available. The Fund managercan co-invest with other institutional, private or corporate investors acting either in a lead capacity or as...
- Funding range:
- £50k - £1.5m
- Area:
- England
- Sub area:
- All North East
- Applicable to:
- Established, Expansions, SME
- Sector:
- All
NESTA
What are the size of deals? £500k to £2m – as lead investor or part of a syndicate. Who can apply? Ambitious entrepreneurs running early stage technology based companies that are targeting large markets. Availability - ongoing Where can I get more...
- Funding range:
- £500k - £2m
- Area:
- All UK
- Applicable to:
- Any
- Sector:
- Technology
NVM PRIVATE EQUITY LIMITED
What are the size of deals? Long-term equity and loan funding of between £2m to £10m. Who can apply? Businesses seeking funding for organic growth, acquisitions or changes of ownership. Where can I get more information? NVM Private Equity...
- Funding range:
- £2m - £10m
- Area:
- All UK
- Applicable to:
- Acquisitions, Buy-ins/buy-outs
- Sector:
- All
RISINGSTARS GROWTH FUND
What is the focus of the Fund?The Fund invests in proof of concept/early stage technology deals where the first round might be up to£350k drawn down in tranches. The funds have the capacity to follow on up to £1m and beyond and will often seek to co-...
- Funding range:
- £50k - £1m
- Area:
- All UK
- Sub area:
- All North East
- Applicable to:
- Start-ups
- Sector:
- Technology