Investment Fund for Scotland

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The Investment Fund for Scotland will deliver a £150 million commitment of new funding to the country.

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

The Investment Fund for Scotland offers a range of commercial finance options with smaller loans and debt finance from £25,000 to £2 million and equity investment up to £5 million. The fund covers the whole of Scotland, including rural, coastal and urban areas.

It is increasing the supply and diversity of early-stage finance for smaller businesses across Scotland, 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

Smaller Loans

£25k - £100k

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Debt Finance

£100k - £2m

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Equity Finance

Up to £5 million

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Latest news from the Investment Fund for Scotland

Investment Fund for Scotland surpasses £10 million investment milestone in its first year

Press release 22 November 2024

Why we're backing Scotland's smaller businesses with our £150m fund

Blog post 12 August 2024

Investment Fund for Scotland commits £5 million to support growth of smaller businesses

Press release 22 April 2024

Investment Fund for Scotland in the news

Edinburgh-based User Vision secures six-figure investment

08 September 2025

User Vision, a Scottish consumer behaviour consultancy, has secured a six-figure equity investment from the Investment Fund for Scotland through fund manager Maven Capital Partners. The funding will be used to support new leadership and growth plans.

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Ailsa Reliability Solutions Ltd secures £500k loan

19 May 2025

Kilwinning-based tech business Ailsa Reliability Solutions is expanding its workforce, improving software and meeting increasing demand for its asset and plant monitoring service, thanks to a £500k loan from Investment Fund for Scotland partner the FSE Group.

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IFS Maven Equity Finance invests in microbiology services provider

29 April 2025

Dyce-based biotech company NCIMB is scaling its operations and tackling some of today’s most urgent scientific challenges thanks to £1.7m of equity funding from IFS delivery partner Maven Capital Partners and the Scottish National Investment Bank.

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Investment Fund for Scotland Case Studies

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Investment Fund for Scotland

Podfather

Cloud-based logistics software business Podfather received a £3.4 million investment to support their ambitious growth strategy.

Investment Fund for Scotland

Sky-Pin Drones

Melrose-based entrepreneur offers advanced crop spraying services using state-of the-art supersized drone following funding from the Investment Fund for Scotland.

Investment Fund for Scotland

Scotmas

B-Corp accredited specialist water treatment technologies business, Scotmas secured £2.2 million in equity funding to support its international expansion plans.