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Local and national support

BVCA - British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association

An industry body for the private equity and venture capital industry in the UK.

British Patient Capital

British Patient Capital, the UK’s largest domestic venture investor, manages £3bn+ to support high-growth companies by addressing late-stage funding gaps and generating competitive returns.

Abingworth

Investment for life sciences and biotech sectors.

FLA - Finance and Leasing Association

The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) is a UK trade association for the consumer credit, motor finance and asset finance sectors.

Innovate

Innovate has been developed by the FCA to foster competition and growth in financial services by supporting both small and large businesses to develop products.

Trade Associations - Finance (including Accountancy and Insurance)

Websites and contact details for trade associations for the finance, accountancy and insurance sector.

British Business Investments (BBI)

British Business Investments (BBI) is a government-owned firm supporting UK SMEs by providing financing options to businesses that struggle to access traditional loans or capital markets.

Highland Venture Capital

Highland Venture Capital aims to source equity finance for new-start or growing businesses.

Equity crowdfunding

If you have a business already trading then equity crowdfunding could be for you, there any many portals available to use.

Scottish Venture Fund - Scottish Enterprise

Equity funding for businesses in Scotland to develop products and/or move into new markets.

Mouro Capital

Mouro Capital is a venture capital firm investing in the future of financial services.

Maven Capital Partners

Are you looking for capital investment funding solutions to help your business to grow?

YFM Equity Partners

Equity investment for early-stage small businesses with growth potential.

Acumen - InterTradeIreland

The Acumen programme aims to enhance the capacity and capability of SMEs to take the first formal steps onto the export ladder by helping to fund an experienced and skilled sales resource.

AD:VENTURE Programme

AD:VENTURE offers a variety of support including funding and coaching to potential high-growth businesses in the West Yorkshire area.

The Shetland Business Start-Up Grant Scheme

The Shetland Business Start-Up Grant Scheme provides funding to newly established businesses in Shetland.

Growth Guarantee Scheme

Loans to help businesses to invest and grow.

Business Grants - East Renfrewshire Council

These grants are provided as part of our East Renfrewshire Business Support package and open to businesses located and trading in East Renfrewshire.

Invest in Fylde

The Invest in Fylde website showcases all there is to offer to businesses in Fylde.

Trade Export Pathway - InterTradeIreland

If you are at the early stage of developing a cross-border business plan, this programme could help you prepare to export for the first time.

Strategic Regeneration Grant

Grants towards projects to help your business grow.

Business Transition to Net Zero Grant - New Anglia Growth Hub

Are you a businesses in Norfolk and Suffolk with ambitions to reduce your carbon footprint and increase productivity?

ECF - Enterprise Capital Funds

Enterprise Capital Funds (ECFs) bring together private and public money to make investments in high growth businesses.

New Anglia Capital

New Anglia Capital supports businesses if they want to kick start a new product or idea.
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