Open business finance

LCR Seed Fund

£10 million seed fund accelerating the growth of innovative early-stage businesses across the Liverpool City Region. Provides equity investment for high-growth potential companies, particularly in Advanced Manufacturing, Digital and Creative Industries, and Health and Life Sciences.

Published opportunity

Funding
£250,000 – £2,000,000 per business
Location
Liverpool City Region, Merseyside, North West England
Deadline
No fixed deadline published
Provider
Growth Platform (Liverpool City Region)
Current Ventra listing

Published criteria

Who this opportunity is for.

Who can apply
Innovative early-stage businesses in the Liverpool City Region with high growth potential, an innovative product/service, and a clear route to market.
Funding organisation
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority / Growth Platform
Location
Liverpool City Region, Merseyside, North West England
Requirement
Innovative early-stage business in Liverpool City Region. High growth potential. Clear route to market. Equity investment — not a grant.

A practical route

What to do next.

  1. 01
    Check the current terms

    Open the provider page and confirm the deadline, location and business-size rules have not changed.

  2. 02
    Compare it with your profile

    Use Ventra’s free matcher to see where this opportunity sits alongside other live routes and why it may fit.

  3. 03
    Prepare the evidence the provider requests

    The exact documents vary. Use the official application guidance as the final checklist before you submit.