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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.
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Investment Fund for Scotland in the news
The Scottish tech ecosystem is showing significant momentum
04 April 2025
Two thirds of the Investment Fund for Scotland’s impact to date has been focused on the burgeoning sector. Mark Sterritt, Director, Nations & Regions Investment Funds share his thoughts with Insider.
Learn more About the Scottish tech ecosystem is showing significant momentumEdinburgh sportswear company secures £750k loan for growth
10 April 2025
SportsPro, an Edinburgh-based provider of pro and amateur sportswear, has secured a £750,000 growth loan from the British Business Bank’s Investment Fund for Scotland, via appointed Fund Manager, The FSE Group.
Learn more About Edinburgh sportswear company secures £750k loan for growthEntrepreneur brings next generation drone tech to Scotland with £48k from IFS
17 February 2025
A Melrose-based entrepreneur is set to revolutionise Scottish agriculture by becoming the first in the country to offer advanced crop spraying services using a state-of-the-art, supersized drone.
Learn more about Entrepreneur brings next generation drone tech to Scotland with £48k from IFSInvestment Fund for Scotland Success Stories
Podfather
Cloud-based logistics software business Podfather received a £3.4 million investment to support their ambitious growth strategy.
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.
Scotmas
B-Corp accredited specialist water treatment technologies business, Scotmas secured £2.2 million in equity funding to support its international expansion plans.
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