Open business finance

Investment Fund for Scotland

£150 million investment fund driving the growth of smaller businesses in Scotland. Provides smaller loans, debt finance, and equity finance.

Published opportunity

Current Ventra listing

Published criteria

Who this opportunity is for.

Who can apply: Smaller businesses based in Scotland seeking finance to start up, scale, or grow.
Funding organisation: British Business Bank
Location: Scotland
Requirement: Business based in Scotland. Commercially viable smaller business. Applied for through appointed fund managers.

A practical route

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