https://getbearings.co.uk/exploreNew investment & loans open to North West businesses.en-gbThu, 15 Oct 2026 20:52:22 +0000720https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-646ec68e7ee0opp-646ec68e7ee0Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentThe Combined Authority wants to hear about projects that could grow the city region's creative and digital industries: capital projects such as workspace, facilities and specialist equipment, and… Closes 18 Nov 2026 · Liverpool City Region · With Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (Creative Industries EOI)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-985fcc101ffbopp-985fcc101ffbWed, 07 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentInvestment to grow your innovative health and life science, deep tech, or clean tech business As part of the Liverpool City Region’s vision to increase the impact of the health and life science and… award £10,000–£250,000 · total pot £7m · Liverpool City Region · With LYVA Labshttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-e328f36575e4opp-e328f36575e4Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Loans & financeTailored debt finance, typically between £1 million and £2 million, for project-based costs at established, profitable SMEs in any manufacturing sector, usable across England. You need at least three… award £1,000,000–£2,000,000 · Open all year · National · With AMSCI Recycled Fund (Frontier Development Capital)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-a2349c5ffc18opp-a2349c5ffc18Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentVenture investment from PXN Ventures for scaling enterprise software and deep tech businesses based in the North of the UK, with investments of up to £8m alongside operational support, portfolio… max award £8,000,000 · Open all year · National · With PXN Scale-Up Fundhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-c6debadc8904opp-c6debadc8904Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentCorporate Online Session The Investment Readiness Programme (IRP) is part of the European Partnership on Innovative SMEs. The partnership is co-funded by the European Union through Horizon Europe . non-cash support · International · With EUREKA Network (incl. Eurostars)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-a2d079320ad0opp-a2d079320ad0Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentUKBAA-accredited angel syndicate of LGBTQ+ investors, sector agnostic. LGBTQ+-founded businesses are prioritised, and allied ventures and other strong founders can also pitch. Open all year · National · With Gay Investor Network (GIN)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-65dee08ab5fcopp-65dee08ab5fcSun, 04 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Loans & financeUK Export Finance ensures no viable UK export fails for lack of finance or insurance. Provides export financing and insurance to UK businesses and companies to support exports and growth. non-cash support · Open all year · National · With UK Export Finance - Export Finance Managerhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-51e764e6d707opp-51e764e6d707Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentThe Investment Readiness Programme (IRP) is part of the European Partnership on Innovative SMEs. The partnership is co-funded by the European Union through Horizon Europe . non-cash support · International · With EUREKA Network (incl. Eurostars)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-dd2be13bd24fopp-dd2be13bd24fFri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentFinancial support of up to €2.5 million per company, alongside an active pre-seed, seed or Series A round, for urban mobility startups with at least a prototype, pilot or MVP (pre-money valuation up… Closes 16 Nov 2026 · International · With EIT Urban Mobility - Financial Support to Startupshttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-d8581c30ac3aopp-d8581c30ac3aFri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentInitial Zinc investment of up to £250k plus access to Zinc's venture-building platform, for UK founders starting or building science-for-impact ventures (health, climate and other mission areas).… max award £250,000 · Open all year · National · With Zinc (Science-for-Impact pre-seed investment)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-d7d9ac543e91opp-d7d9ac543e91Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentPre-seed and seed tickets of £150k to £850k, with a British Business Bank commitment (January 2026) aimed at founders outside London and the South East. Rolling applications; Ascension replies to… award £150,000–£850,000 · Open all year · National · With Ascension (pre-seed and seed)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-9d8f1a249211opp-9d8f1a249211Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentSOSV invests a pre-seed cheque of up to $550,000 in hard tech (HAX), bio, health and climate startups, with 4-6 months on site in Newark, New York or San Francisco. Founders from any country can… non-cash support · Open all year · International · With SOSV (HAX hard tech and SOSV bio/climate programmes)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-89e42e11f0b8opp-89e42e11f0b8Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentGoogle Labs and Google DeepMind invest in startups building with frontier AI: equity funding (amount not published), early access to Gemini, Imagen and Veo models, Google Cloud credits and technical… Open all year · International · With Google AI Futures Fund (Google Labs / Google DeepMind)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-81464500f01aopp-81464500f01aFri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentVirtual-first founder fellowship backing about 35-40 founders a year with mentoring from unicorn founders. Ideation Fellowship (pre-company) up to €300k; Traction Fellowship (established startups)… Open all year · International · With EWOR Fellowshiphttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-5d036cb7701fopp-5d036cb7701fFri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentPre-seed investment of £250k to £1m in a company's first funding round, focused on UK founders the market overlooks ('the best founders don't only come from a handful of schools, a certain… award £250,000–£1,000,000 · Open all year · National · With Ada Ventures (pre-seed)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-54f4edfe99e6opp-54f4edfe99e6Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Loans & financeBlended finance of £25,000 to £250,000, 60% loan and 40% grant, for energy and net zero investments by charities and social enterprises in England that have operated for two years or more, turn over… award £25,000–£250,000 · Open all year · National · With Social Investment Business - Energy Resilience Fundhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-49b583ed93bcopp-49b583ed93bcFri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentEquity investment from pre-seed to Series A (ticket size not published) in tech and creative media companies built by under-represented founders across the UK, Europe and US. Open all year · National · With Impact X Capitalhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-17a08093d081opp-17a08093d081Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentFlexible pre-seed and seed investment, combining revenue-based and equity finance (amounts not published), for UK tech-enabled ventures with impact at the core, prioritising those tackling inequality… Open all year · National · With Social Tech Ventures (Social Tech Trust)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-329fd1ea5547opp-329fd1ea5547Sun, 27 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentEurope's first venture fund for startups with LGBTQ+ founders or LGBTQ+ people in C-level leadership. Invests at pre-seed and seed, sector agnostic, in post-product startups across Europe; founders… Open all year · International · With identity.vchttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-fdb59734dda6opp-fdb59734dda6Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Loans & financeA buy-to-let mortgage for professional landlords looking to remortgage or expand their property portfolio to include buildings with an EPC rating of B or above. Open all year · National · With Barclays Green Loans for Businesshttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-fa32deb09a3aopp-fa32deb09a3aSat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Loans & financeHSBC Growth Lending Why HSBC Growth Lending? Contact Us Our Growth Lending is a £250m pool of assets to support high-growth, loss-making tech scale-ups that are supported by strong equity backing,… National · With HSBC Growth Lending (tech scale-up fund)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-f4f31d31fa14opp-f4f31d31fa14Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentWe play fair by founders Giving you an unfair advantage, to take you from where you are to where you want to be We’re a sector agnostic fund with a contrarian approach to pre-seed investing 92% of… National · With Playfair Capital — pre-seed investmenthttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-ecdb980caf8dopp-ecdb980caf8dSat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Loans & financeA government-backed lending scheme designed to support access to finance for UK smaller businesses as they look to invest and grow. Supports a wide range of products including term loans, overdrafts,… award £1,000–£2,000,000 · Open all year · National · With British Business Bank Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-d339b23bbb1copp-d339b23bbb1cSat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Loans & financeUK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprises can submit an Expression of Interest for loans for close to market innovative projects with strong commercial potential. They must significantly… award £100,000–£5,000,000 · total pot £20m · Open all year · National · With UKRI funding finder: all open and upcoming calls (every research council and Innovate UK)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-c3ca143cf4bfopp-c3ca143cf4bfSat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Loans & financeFunding to help UK SME and Corporate businesses invest in the skills, systems and technology that can improve productivity and support long-term growth. Businesses can access funding on commercial… £5bn · Open all year · National · With HSBC UK AI & Productivity Financing Initiativehttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-c3b18b06bd7eopp-c3b18b06bd7eSat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentA £425m UK-wide programme which encourages private investors to co-invest in high-growth, innovative firms. The programme makes equity co-investments with private sector investors in growth stage… Open all year · National · With Future Fund: Breakthroughhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-b547aeddf82dopp-b547aeddf82dSat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Loans & financeUpdates to this page From: UK Export Finance Published: 7 December 2020 Last updated: 23 June 2026 Show all updates 23 June 2026 Barclays UK and Barclays International contacts updated 8 June 2026… max award £25,000,000 · National · With UKEF General Export Facility (bank-delivered export working-capital guarantees)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-99fccad32d0fopp-99fccad32d0fSat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentA new approach to people and place, helping Liverpool City Region’s social economy thrive. Kindred invests in socially-trading organisations to grow their impact in Liverpool City Region. Liverpool City Region · With Kindred LCR (socially-trading organisations)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-979bf511b66bopp-979bf511b66bSat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Loans & financeA scheme where businesses that make unsuccessful borrowing applications to designated banks are referred to designated online finance platforms to find suitable alternative finance providers. non-cash support · Open all year · National · With Bank Referral Scheme (designated finance platforms)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-96bf861ddbd8opp-96bf861ddbd8Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Loans & financeA commercial mortgage for businesses wanting to invest in green assets or buildings with an EPC rating of B or above. Open all year · National · With Barclays Green Loans for Businesshttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-8ea51373a0daopp-8ea51373a0daSat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Loans & financePartners In this section: In this section: Open for applications We work closely with a number of partners to deliver the Debt Funds programme. Partners beginning with A Apera Asset Management Atempo… non-cash support · National · With British Business Bank Debt Funds programme: partnershttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-8e45458d8112opp-8e45458d8112Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Loans & financeFinance or refinance commercial properties with an EPC rating of B or above through a pension scheme. Open all year · National · With Barclays Green Loans for Businesshttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-80673d78aabdopp-80673d78aabdSat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Loans & financeBorrow from £25,001 to fund eligible green assets with a discounted interest rate of up to 0.3%. Eligible assets include buildings with an EPC rating of B or above, electric vehicles, solar panels,… award from £25,001 · Open all year · National · With Barclays Green Loans for Businesshttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-75346e416f40opp-75346e416f40Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Loans & financeA mortgage to help agricultural businesses and farms invest in green assets and properties with an EPC rating of B or above on their journey towards net zero. Open all year · National · With Barclays Green Loans for Businesshttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-60fda2fc3ff0opp-60fda2fc3ff0Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Loans & financeLoans with lower interest rates for climate-related purposes including property retrofit, energy efficiency improvements, renewable energy transition, climate adaptation measures, and sustainable… Lower interest rates · Open all year · National · With Handelsbanken UK Sustainable Loans (lower rate for climate purposes)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-52855eae12e7opp-52855eae12e7Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Loans & financeA buy-to-let mortgage for limited companies looking to remortgage or expand their property portfolio to include buildings with an EPC rating of B or above. Open all year · National · With Barclays Green Loans for Businesshttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-5082980afca1opp-5082980afca1Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentGovernment-backed equity funding for ambitious founders in the North West region. The fund aims to generate economic growth and fuel innovation by creating opportunities for new and growing… max award £5,000,000 · Open all year · North West · With PXN Ventures (NPIF II North West equity)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-48a8d2b0ea80opp-48a8d2b0ea80Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentAngel Investment for your Business At Gateway Angels, we support innovators and disruptors transforming industries across technology, healthcare, advanced manufacturing, cleantech, and beyond. Our… award £50,000–£1,000,000 · Liverpool City Region · With Gateway Angels (LCR angel investment network)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-2be7d4dd7d45opp-2be7d4dd7d45Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Loans & financeyes Value: £100k - £1.5m Location: UK Apply online What is the Community Builders Fund? The Community Builders Fund provides loans of between £100k and £1.5m to UK charities and social enterprises… award £50,000–£1,500,000 · Open all year · National · With Social Investment Business - Community Builders Fundhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-25881f4f9981opp-25881f4f9981Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Loans & financeA guarantee programme that aims to increase the availability of finance to SMEs by providing guarantees to bank and non-bank lenders on a portfolio of debt finance facilities. The guarantee covers a… Open all year · National · With ENABLE Guarantees programme (delivery partner lenders)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-181d33501db9opp-181d33501db9Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentEnglish ROBLOX JUMPSTART Bring your game idea to Roblox Jumpstart is a program that invests in ambitious creators from our community as they build novel games that bring a new generation of 18+… non-cash support · Open all year · National · With Roblox Jumpstarthttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-12e86ee48c77opp-12e86ee48c77Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Loans & financeCost-effective finance from £5,000 for eligible green assets including electric vehicles, charging points, solar panels and heat pumps. Provided in partnership with Propel. award from £5,000 · Open all year · National · With Barclays Green Loans for Businesshttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-0d1025abc8fbopp-0d1025abc8fbSat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Loans & financeFee discount on selected business loan and trade products for eligible small to medium sized businesses that hold valid B Corp™ Certification. Discounted fees include arrangement fees for new… award from £300,000 · Open all year · National · With HSBC UK Business Impact Initiative (B Corp fee discount)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-054fa16583f7opp-054fa16583f7Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Loans & financeAn innovative and flexible form of finance designed to help UK businesses grow, without giving away control or significant equity. Debt finance available from £0.5 million to £5 million, typically… award £500,000–£5,000,000 · Open all year · National · With Santander Growth Capital (£200m fund for high-growth SMEs)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-72ca76827e37opp-72ca76827e37Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000Loans & financeLoans for charities and social enterprises tackling poverty and inequality. Loans are tailored to organisational needs and can support property purchase, equipment, facility improvements, service… award £20,000–£4,000,000 · Open all year · National · With Big Issue Investhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-60e42e8b0285opp-60e42e8b0285Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentFinancial backing for theatre productions designed to support commercial producers and their professional growth. Stage One Investments provide financial backing for theatre productions, supporting… award £20,000–£40,000 · National · With Stage One (theatre producers)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-2d6fb1a4bce2opp-2d6fb1a4bce2Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentYou don’t need a warm intro to start building a funding relationship with Ufi Ventures. If you’re looking for investment please use the form rather than contacting the team via email or direct… award £50,000–£1,000,000 · National · With Ufi Ventureshttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-a34c06d1ec74opp-a34c06d1ec74Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentSupport from the Small Indie Fund and the Radio & Music Indie Development Fund for 40 independent production companies across all four nations non-cash support · National · With BBC Small Indie Fundhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-095facdb959eopp-095facdb959eWed, 12 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentThe ‘Open VC’ culture at Cornerstone VC enables anyone in the pre-seed and seed stage tech world to submit their pitches and ideas. The process should take no more than eight minutes. non-cash support · National · With via No Limitshttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-c6cd3ca82f69opp-c6cd3ca82f69Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentHow can we support you and your business We provide you with access to investors and other support services to help you to become 'investment ready'. We will ensure that you have the necessary plans… award £25,000–£2,000,000 · Open all year · North West · With GC Angelshttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-fe685de44821opp-fe685de44821Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000Loans & financeSmaller loans funding option for businesses in the North of England. Part of NPIF II which delivers a £660m commitment of new funding designed to meet the needs of businesses in the North, driving… award £25,000–£100,000 · Open all year · North West · With Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (British Business Bank)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-f5176263fa1copp-f5176263fa1cWed, 05 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000Investmentfunding into businesses to help them grow faster, with further capacity for follow-on investment. Funding might be used for recruiting more team members, investing in product development or opening… award £3,000,000–£15,000,000 · Open all year · National · With YFM Equity Partnershttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-bb1f649a27aaopp-bb1f649a27aaWed, 05 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000Loans & financeFee free, interest subsidised loans to encourage investment in new capital expenditure projects by LCR based businesses that will help create jobs. Fund can provide up to 50% of eligible capital… award £1,000,000 · Open all year · Liverpool City Region · With Flexible Growth Fund (Growth Platform)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-b1f5a81c0a1aopp-b1f5a81c0a1aWed, 05 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentBritain's Sovereign Venture Fund dedicated to scaling British AI startups. Read our mission Backing Britain’s AI founders to start here, scale here, and win everywhere. National · With UK Sovereign AI Fundhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-ace69b37fb44opp-ace69b37fb44Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentVenture funding for UK-based, regional companies from start-ups to Series A stage. Focus on software, deeptech/university spin-outs and consumer sectors. award £100,000–£1,000,000 · Open all year · North West · With DSW Ventures (Daresbury-linked seed VC)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-9a9e4e5582b8opp-9a9e4e5582b8Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentEarly-stage, high-growth company funding that provides investors with the opportunity to support high-growth UK businesses while benefiting from tax-efficient advantages. Open all year · National · With YFM Equity Partnershttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-8912afa30d16opp-8912afa30d16Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentOnline Session The Investment Readiness Programme (IRP) is part of the European Partnership on Innovative SMEs. The partnership is co-funded by the European Union through Horizon Europe . non-cash support · International · With EUREKA Network (incl. Eurostars)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-7d2eaf3bd13bopp-7d2eaf3bd13bWed, 05 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000Loans & financeDebt finance for smaller businesses demonstrating growth potential. Can be used for leasing commercial premises, hiring teams, funding marketing costs, purchasing machinery or equipment, or launching… award £100,000–£2,000,000 · Open all year · North West · With FW Capitalhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-78696b5bb11fopp-78696b5bb11fWed, 05 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentAccelerating high-potential, early-stage innovations into patient impact through seed funding, expert networks and business building support. £14.33m Seed Fund committed to date £32.9m co-investment… award £50,000–£32,900,000 · National · With Cancer Research Horizons (CRUK)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-6f54a8fe898eopp-6f54a8fe898eWed, 05 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentEarly-stage investment in UK founders in B2B Software across future of enterprise, fintech & vertical SaaS. Deep operator support to help accelerate at pace. Open all year · National · With Haatch (SEIS/EIS digital)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-6e3dbb23806dopp-6e3dbb23806dWed, 05 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentPatient, minority capital and support for SMEs with ambitious growth plans Open all year · National · With BGF (Business Growth Fund)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-6bd73915511eopp-6bd73915511eWed, 05 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentAda Ventures finds and funds extraordinary talent who are building breakthrough ideas. It supports businesses tackling some of the hardest challenges society faces, including those working in climate… non-cash support · National · With via No Limitshttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-6449dcf5bf27opp-6449dcf5bf27Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000Loans & financeLoans to fill the funding gap for growth and development projects for entrepreneurs starting their own business or early stage/established small businesses looking to grow. award £25,000–£100,000 · Open all year · North West · With Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (British Business Bank)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-4ec221d21038opp-4ec221d21038Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentYFM invests £3m – £15m into businesses to support ownership change transactions. This could be for a management buyout, to provide equity release to existing shareholders or to fund an acquisition. award £3,000,000–£15,000,000 · Open all year · National · With YFM Equity Partnershttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-38679fb2657eopp-38679fb2657eWed, 05 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentLate seed to series B funding for deep tech and life sciences startups award £3,000,000–£10,000,000 · Open all year · National · With BGF (Business Growth Fund)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-33da9216769dopp-33da9216769dWed, 05 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentFemale founders can apply to pitch to Angel Academe's diverse angel network non-cash support · National · With Angel Academe (women-founder angels)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-28dd12ef882fopp-28dd12ef882fWed, 05 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentEquity finance for established businesses with ambitious plans or large startups with high growth potential. The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II supports equity investments to help the North… max award £5,000,000 · Open all year · North West · With Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (British Business Bank)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-15b237aded47opp-15b237aded47Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentYFM's Buyout Funds invest in established, high-potential UK businesses, providing capital and strategic support to help them scale, innovate, and achieve long-term growth. Open all year · National · With YFM Equity Partnershttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-f4d427a4fa4copp-f4d427a4fa4cTue, 04 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentAngel syndicate giving early conviction in exceptional UK tech founders before institutional capital arrives. Investors back high-potential founders, receive pre-vetted deal flow from 400+ global… award from £10,000 · Open all year · North West · With Baltic Ventureshttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-f4515a14b7ddopp-f4515a14b7ddTue, 04 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000Loans & financeUK Export Finance provides export finance and insurance to ensure no viable UK export fails for lack of finance or insurance. Services include sustainable lending. non-cash support · Open all year · National · With UK Export Financehttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-e0860832f9aeopp-e0860832f9aeTue, 04 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000Loans & financeLoans backing organisations at every stage of their growth, shaped around your plans, finances, and needs. award £20,000–£4,000,000 · Open all year · National · With Big Issue Investhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-b403b165c9f2opp-b403b165c9f2Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentInvestment in founders making aerospace and deep tech a reality. Generalist investors backing companies in nuclear reactors, satellites, electric boats, bio innovations and more. $500k checks · Open all year · International · With Boost VC Fellowshiphttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-9c6d98f037a4opp-9c6d98f037a4Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentInvestment fund providing equity and debt financing to creative industry businesses across the UK award £100,000–£1,000,000 · Open all year · National · With Creative UKhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-95d8f4051edcopp-95d8f4051edcTue, 04 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentWhat for Scaling up strategic technologies Scaling up strategic technologies and catalysing major funding rounds to advance breakthrough innovations in the critical defence technologies areas such as… non-cash support · Closes 28 Oct 2026 · International · With European Innovation Council (EISMEA)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-7a6104641477opp-7a6104641477Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentWhat for Develop and scaleup innovations Develop and scaleup innovations with the potential to create or disrupt markets (TRL 6-8). Who can apply Startups and SMEs Single start-ups and SMEs,… non-cash support · International · With European Innovation Council (EISMEA)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-6387c9f2a21aopp-6387c9f2a21aTue, 04 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentFlexible capital or terms that work differently from a standard repayment model for organisations looking to expand. non-cash support · Open all year · National · With Big Issue Investhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-54d886cdbe83opp-54d886cdbe83Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000Loans & financeTheatre Tax Relief Cashflow Loans We offer loans to support non-profit theatres waiting for Theatre Tax Relief claims to be paid – so you can focus on strategic objectives rather than short-term cash… award £100,000–£500,000 · Open all year · National · With Figurative (Arts & Culture Impact Fund)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-4cd709efe1a5opp-4cd709efe1a5Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000Loans & financeUnsecured loans of up to £25,000 for UK businesses which have been operating for 5 years or less, repayable over 1-5 years. In addition to finance, successful applicants receive 12 months of free… award £500–£25,000 · Open all year · National · With Start Up Loanshttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-487aec39da3bopp-487aec39da3bTue, 04 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentRevolutionise agriculture, healthcare, and manufacturing industries by creating or redesigning biological systems UKI2S > Investment Areas > Engineering Biology Engineering Biology The UK is a world… National · With UK Innovation & Science Seed Fundhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-3ec82525f0fdopp-3ec82525f0fdTue, 04 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentThe Life Sciences Investment Programme (LSIP) is a £200m initiative managed by British Business Bank designed to address the growth equity finance gap faced by high-potential UK life sciences… National · With British Business Bankhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-35bb877c054bopp-35bb877c054bTue, 04 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000Loans & financeSocial investment lender which supports businesses and organisations with a social mission. Lends to community initiatives that are likely to be turned down by mainstream lenders, including working… Open all year · North West · With Key Fund (Northern social investment)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-29a28ddde378opp-29a28ddde378Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000Loans & financeA £16 million social impact investment fund for socially driven arts, culture and heritage organisations registered and operating in the UK. Provides affordable repayable finance that can be used to… award £150,000–£1,000,000 · total pot £16m · Open all year · National · With Figurative (Arts & Culture Impact Fund)https://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-229681c5ef40opp-229681c5ef40Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentWe seek venture and venture growth opportunities with a UK focus. We look to build long-term relationships with best-in-class fund managers, and, via our co-investment strategy, invest directly… National · With British Business Bankhttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-10f327c83e4fopp-10f327c83e4fTue, 04 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentInvestment to grow your innovative health and life science, deep tech, or clean tech business As part of the Liverpool City Region’s vision to increase the impact of the health and life science and… award £10,000–£250,000 · total pot £7m · Liverpool City Region · With LYVA Labshttps://getbearings.co.uk/o/opp-0e7d441022cfopp-0e7d441022cfTue, 04 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000InvestmentWhat for Scaling up strategic technologies Catalysing major funding rounds to scale up breakthrough innovations in the fields of digital, deep tech, clean tech & biotech. Who can apply Startups, SMEs… non-cash support · Closes 28 Oct 2026 · International · With European Innovation Council (EISMEA)