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Debt Finance from £25,000 - £2 million
As small businesses grow, large injections of capital are often needed to move them to the next level. The Investment Fund for Northern Ireland could help smaller business owners to deliver their business ambitions, including:
- Leasing new commercial premises
- Hiring a new team
- Funding marketing costs
- Purchasing new machinery or equipment
- Launching a new product or service
Our debt finance option is designed for smaller companies that can demonstrate growth potential.
How to apply
- Go to the fund manager’s website by clicking the box below.
- Make an enquiry directly to the fund manager.
- The fund manager will contact you to talk through your funding requirement.
- The fund manager may ask for more information and a formal application or pitch deck.
- The fund manager will evaluate your application and make the investment decision.
Have a question? Read our Frequently Asked Questions.
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Investment Fund for Northern Ireland in the news
Popular coffee house moves to larger premises following investment
A Belfast café business has opened in new, larger premises after securing backing from the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland, managed by Whiterock Capital Partners.
Learn more about how Popular coffee house moves to larger premises following investment£1million equity deal for reformer Pilates company
A reformer Pilates company, which has cemented deals with some of the world’s most luxurious hotels and counts Hollywood A-listers among its fans, has secured a £1million equity deal from the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland.
Learn more about £1million equity deal for reformer Pilates companyNorthern Ireland diagnostics firm Cirdan secures £7.5m investment
A Lisburn company, which is committed to addressing some of the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges has secured a combined £7.5m in funding from the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland (IFNI) and global investment management company 57 Stars.
Learn more about how Northern Ireland diagnostics firm Cirdan secures £7.5m investmentInvestment Fund for Northern Ireland Success Stories

Needi
Armagh based, female founded, tech start-up Needi received funding of £450,000 from the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland’s equity arm.

Reform RX
A reformer Pilates company, which has cemented deals with some of the world’s most luxurious hotels and counts Hollywood A-listers among its fans, secured a £1million equity deal from the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland.

Refresh NI
An energy services business which prides itself on being a one-stop-shop helping homeowners reduce their carbon emissions secured a £200,000 loan from the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland.
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