Investment Fund for Northern Ireland

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The Investment Fund for Northern Ireland will deliver a £70 million commitment of new funding to smaller businesses.

The fund aims to drive sustainable economic growth by supporting innovation and creating local opportunity for new and growing businesses across Northern Ireland.

The Investment Fund for Northern Ireland offers two different commercial finance options of loans ranging from £25,000 to £2 million and equity investments up to £5 million. The fund covers the whole of Northern Ireland, including rural, coastal and urban areas.

It is increasing the supply and diversity of early-stage finance for smaller businesses across Northern Ireland, providing funds to businesses that might otherwise not receive investment and helping to break down barriers in access to finance.

The new fund has embedded ESG awareness into its design and will help support the UK economy’s transition to net zero.

Funds Available

Debt Finance

£25k - £2m

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Equity Finance

Up to £5 million

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Latest news from the Invesment Fund for Northern Ireland

£30m deployed to 35 smaller businesses as Investment Fund for Northern Ireland maintains strong start

Press release 27 May 2025

Strong start for Investment Fund for Northern Ireland as it deploys £10 million in its first 12 months

Press release 27 November 2024

First equity deal announced for £70m Investment Fund for Northern Ireland

Press release 24 July 2024

Investment Fund for Northern Ireland in the news

Neurovalens secures £6m investment in round led by Investment Fund for Northern Ireland

19 August 2025

Neurovalens, a Belfast-based health tech firm that develops medical headsets to treat insomnia, anxiety and PTSD, has raised a £6m investment round to help fund its expansion in global healthcare markets. The raise was led by a £1.5m investment from the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland.

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Belfast health tech firm reveals expansion plans after securing £3.25m in funding

08 July 2025

Cumulus Neuroscience, a digital health tech firm based in Northern Ireland has closed a £3.25m funding round to help future expansion. Cumulus aims to advance neuroscience clinical trials and patient care for conditions like Alzheimer’s through improved data and AI, including the use of a headset.

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Luxury watch brand opens new shop in Belfast city centre

30 June 2025

A luxury watch brand which exports to over 40 countries has now opened its new shop in Belfast city centre. Nomadic Watches received a £500k loan from the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland through fund manager Whiterock, which will also enable it to invest in product development and additional stock.

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Investment Fund for Northern Ireland Case Studies

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Investment Fund for Northern Ireland

Needi

Armagh based, female founded, tech start-up Needi received funding of £450,000 from the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland’s equity arm.

Investment Fund for Northern Ireland

Reform RX

A reformer Pilates company, which has cemented deals with some of the world’s most luxurious hotels and counts Hollywood A-listers among its fans, secured a £1million equity deal from the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland.

Investment Fund for Northern Ireland

Refresh NI

An energy services business which prides itself on being a one-stop-shop helping homeowners reduce their carbon emissions secured a £200,000 loan from the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland.