South West Investment Fund

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The South West Investment Fund will deliver a £200 million commitment of new funding to smaller businesses.

The fund aims to drive sustainable economic growth by supporting innovation and creating local opportunity for new and growing businesses across the South West.

The South West Investment Fund offers a range of commercial finance options with loans from £25,000 to £2 million and equity investment up to £5 million. The new fund covers the entire South West region including Bristol, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire.

It is increasing the supply and diversity of early-stage finance for South West smaller businesses, providing funds to firms that might otherwise not receive investment and helping to break down barriers in access to finance.

The new fund has embedded ESG awareness into its design and will help support the UK economy’s transition to net zero.

Funds Available

Smaller Loans

£25k - £100k

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Debt Finance

£100k - £2m

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Equity Finance

Up to £5 million

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Latest News from the South West Investment Fund

South West Investment Fund delivers £5m equity funding in three months

Press release 06 September 2024

£200m South West Investment Fund passes £2m investment milestone

Press release 12 December 2023

£200m South West Investment Fund announces first major deal

Press release 30 November 2023