Investment Fund for Northern Ireland - Equity Finance
This fund aims to increase the supply and diversity of early-stage finance for ambitious and growth-focused businesses in Northern Ireland.
Who it is for
Eligible small and medium-sized businesses that are based in, or have significant activity in, Northern Ireland can apply for funding.
To be eligible for funding, businesses must have material operations, or planning to open material operations, in Northern Ireland and have growth potential.
They must also demonstrate a viable business plan and be able to demonstrate how the funding will help them achieve their growth ambitions.
The process is selective and the chance of securing an offer will depend on the quality of the investment opportunity in question and the quality of other applications received.
Support you can get
The fund can provide investments from £250,000 up to £5 million, supporting a wide range of business finance needs including:
- purchasing new machinery
- capital expenditure
- export finance
- investing in new products
- hiring new team members
- filling gaps in working capital
Support organisers
- British Business Bank