Top Startup Funding Programmes in the UK

Between them, the 23 startup funding programmes on this page cover growth stage (10), seed stage (7) and series a (4). 23 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.

1. 1

   C

   Crowdcube

   Growth Stage · Series A

   Private-market platform where high-growth companies raise capital and sell shares to retail and high-net-worth investors

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2. 2

   EO

   East of England Investment Fund

   East of England Investment Fund is a forthcoming regional fund run by the British Business Bank, aimed at smaller firms across the East of England, UK.

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3. 3

   EC

   Enterprise Capital Funds (ECF) programme

   Growth Stage

   Enterprise Capital Funds (ECF) programme is a British Business Bank programme in the UK.

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4. 4

   EI

   Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS)

   Growth Stage · Seed Stage

   Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is a UK government tax relief scheme for startup investment. HM Revenue & Customs runs it.

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5. 5

   FF

   Future Fund: Breakthrough

   Growth Stage

   Future Fund: Breakthrough is a UK-wide public investment programme from British Patient Capital.

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6. 6

   IU

   Innovate UK

   Growth Stage · Seed Stage

   Innovate UK is the UK's innovation agency, part of UKRI. It backs high-potential deep and hard tech businesses in the UK's Industrial Strategy priority sectors.

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7. 7

   IU

   Innovate UK Innovation Loans

   Growth Stage

   Innovate UK Innovation Loans is a government-backed lender run through Innovate UK for UK small businesses with late-stage research and development projects.

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8. 8

   IU

   Innovate UK Investor Partnerships

   Seed Stage

   Innovate UK Investor Partnerships is a government programme that pairs an Innovate UK R&D grant with equity from selected investor partners.

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9. 9

   IF

   Investment Fund for Northern Ireland (IFNI)

   A public fund offering loans and equity to smaller businesses in Northern Ireland, delivered through appointed fund managers

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10. 10

    IF

    Investment Fund for Scotland (IFS)

    Investment Fund for Scotland (IFS) is a public investment programme for smaller businesses in Scotland, UK. The fund does not invest directly.

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11. 11

    ME

    Midlands Engine Investment Fund II (MEIF II)

    A public fund offering loans and equity to small and medium-sized businesses in the Midlands, delivered through fund managers

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12. 12

    NS

    National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF)

    Growth Stage · Seed Stage · Series A

    National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF) invests in the UK and allied countries as a public programme.

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13. 13

    NP

    Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II)

    A public investment programme for smaller businesses across the North of England, offering loans and equity through fund managers

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14. 14

    RA

    Regional Angels Programme

    Series A

    Regional Angels Programme is a UK public investment programme that co-invests with angels in early-stage smaller businesses

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15. 15

    RE

    Republic Europe

    Growth Stage

    Republic Europe is an equity crowdfunding platform where businesses raise money from the public by selling shares in the company.

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16. 16

    SE

    Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS)

    Seed Stage

    Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) is a tax relief scheme run by HMRC for very young UK companies that raise equity from individual investors.

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17. 17

    SE

    South East Investment Fund (SEIF)

    South East Investment Fund (SEIF) is a planned British Business Bank fund for small and medium-sized businesses in South East England, outside London.

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18. 18

    SW

    South West Investment Fund (SWIF)

    South West Investment Fund (SWIF) is a British Business Bank fund for smaller businesses across the whole of South West England, including Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

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19. 19

    UB

    UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA)

    Seed Stage · Series A · Also in London

    UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA) is a not-for-profit trade body representing angel and early-stage investment in the UK. It has more than 590 members.

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20. 20

    VC

    Venture Capital Trust (VCT) scheme

    Growth Stage · Seed Stage

    Venture Capital Trust (VCT) scheme is a UK tax relief scheme in which HMRC-approved investment companies, called VCTs, raise money from individual investors.

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21. 21

    BB

    British Business Bank

    Growth Stage

    British Business Bank is a UK development bank owned entirely by government, with its headquarters in Sheffield.

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22. 22

    IF

    Investment Fund for Wales (IFW)

    Investment Fund for Wales (IFW) is a public investment programme for smaller businesses in Wales, UK. The fund does not invest directly.

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23. 23

    RA

    Research and Development (R&D) tax relief

    Research and Development (R&D) tax relief is a Corporation Tax relief for UK companies doing science or technology projects

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