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Investor Pathways Capital

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Overview

Investor Pathways Capital is a £400 million initiative from the British Business Bank to support high potential individuals from a wide range of backgrounds to launch their first venture capital (VC) funds and build their investment track records.

The initiative aims to:

  • Widen access and lower barriers to venture capital by creating more pathways for high-potential individuals to enter and progress within the ecosystem.
  • Increase the amount of diverse investment talent in UK venture capital.
  • Increase the amount of first-time venture fund managers in the UK market.

Strategy

Investor Pathways Capital will deploy capital across three key segments:

Microfunds (£5m-20m fund size)

For high-potential individuals looking to raise their first venture fund, who have tried to raise a fund and encountered personal and systemic barriers.

Learn more about Microfunds

Talent funds (£30m-70m fund size)

For experienced fund managers looking to raise a venture vehicle to identify and develop new investors.

Learn more about Talent Funds

Other strategies

We welcome proposals aligned to the initiative’s mission of widening access to early-stage investing and helping to build a more inclusive pipeline of future investors in the UK.

Learn more about other strategies

Important Information

Please view the Terms and Conditions, Confidentiality and Data Handling before applying.

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