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Learn how other UK businesses have used external finance to reach their ambition

Here’s just some of the tens of thousands of smaller businesses funded through our partners, with the support of British Business Bank’s programmes.

Growth Guarantee Scheme

Câr-y-Môr

Câr-y-Môr is the first community-owned regenerative ocean farm in Wales. With a diverse membership of over 300 individuals from various backgrounds, Câr-y-Môr has become a shining example of community-driven sustainability and innovation.

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Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Inovus Medical

Inovus Medical, a leading designer and manufacturer of medical and surgical simulators, received a £500,000 investment from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia Fund Managers and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Gemini Digital Technologies

Digital technology company Gemini Digital Technologies (GemDT) secured a £100,000 loan from NPIF – BFS & MSIF Microfinance, a product managed by GC Business Finance and MSIF and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Industrial Phycology (I-Phyc)

A Birmingham company responsible for developing a new eco-friendly wastewater treatment system that could reduce pollution in rivers and seas has raised £700,000 to help it launch its technology to the market.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

IN-PART

A company that helps universities to commercialise academic research by initiating new collaborations with industry  secured a £950,000 investment, which includes £750,000 from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia Fund Managers and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.  The additional £200,000 is from two private investors.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

IMH

Specialist hydraulic engineering firm Industrial and Marine Hydraulics Ltd (IMH)  secured major investment from FW Capital.

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Investment Fund

FibreCRM

A software company which has created a specialist cloud-based Client Relationship Management (CRM) system specifically for accountants is using a £250,000 CIOSIF loan to drive future growth.

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Investment Fund

I for Design Limited

A Cornish company which manufactures and distributes a range of cork homeware products received CIOSIF loan support to the tune of £80,000.

Midlands Engine Investment Fund

Hypermotive

Leicestershire-based Hypermotive is to be ahead of the curve as the automotive engineering business receives a funding boost, increasing its specialism in futuristic electric cars.

Start Up Loans

Field Scope International

Peter Chulu received a Start Up Loan in 2013 to help develop his global market research service company, Field Scope International Ltd.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Hughes Bakers

Shipley-based Hughes Bakers secured a £600,000 loan from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF).

Start Up Loans

PocketHighStreet

Alex Schlagman is on a mission to revive not just one high street, but all of them. With initial backing from Start Up Loans, his tech business PocketHighStreet seeks to use an app and website to support local, independent retail by helping customers find what’s out there.

Start Up Loans

Smartzer

Karoline Gross always wanted to do her own thing and Start Up Loans helped her do just that.

Start Up Loans

Gabby’s World

Kerry-Ann Graham decided to set up her business, Gabby’s World; a business whose founding principle is encouraging diversity and equality through play; where values, social norms are learnt and reinforced.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

G20 Water Technologies

Maven Capital Partners, one of the UK’s most active private equity firms, has led a £1.035m investment in Manchester-headquartered water treatment technology business, G2O Water Technologies Limited.

Start Up Loans

Powderkeg Beer

With a government report in 2015 suggesting that Britain was a brewing powerhouse, it’s no wonder there are so many Start Up Loans backed brewers.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Horizon Guides

A Sheffield company which produces downloadable travel guides closed a £325,000 funding round from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia Fund Managers and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

Fire Safety Managers

At the age of five, Paul Hughes survived a devastating fire that destroyed his family home. In 2015 Paul launched his own fire safety business Fire Safety Managers and is now delivering lifesaving solutions and training to businesses and education providers across the country from his Chester base.