The North West Fund for Venture Capital is designed to support entrepreneurs building high growth businesses in the North West region. It invests from £50k to £2m in new and early stage start-up companies in return for an equity share. This Fund is part of the £155m North West Fund which is financed by the European Regional Development Fund and the European Investment Bank as part of the JEREMIE programme, which aims to improve access to finance for SMEs. To qualify for these funds your business must be based in the North West.
The North West Fund for Venture Capital

The North West Fund for Venture Capital
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Total funding: TBC
Individual funding: TBC
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Expires: TBC
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Individual funding: 2,000,000.00
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Expires: TBC
Total funding: Support
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Expires: TBC
Total funding: 50,000.00
Individual funding: £1
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Type: Business
Expires: TBC
Total funding: TBC
Individual funding: 2,000,000.00
Minimum company size: 249
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