The latest news and press releases from British Business Bank
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Smaller business lending markets showing signs of improvement, finds latest British Business Bank research
The British Business Bank’s Small Business Finance Markets 2025/26 report, published today, finds that gross SME bank lending increased by 9% to £68bn in 2025, making it the second highest level in the past 13 years after 2020’s covid peak, as credit conditions eased gradually through the year.
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- British Business Bank commits to invest £25m in Kraken, its largest direct investment to date
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20 January 2026 - British Business Bank makes £50 million cornerstone commitment to IQ Capital Fund V to back deeptech
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20 January 2026 - British Business Bank makes £50 million cornerstone commitment to Epidarex Capital
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20 January 2026 - British Business Bank makes £34m commitment to WestBridge III
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13 January 2026 - British Business Bank announces £15m investment into PolyAI
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15 December 2025 - British Design Fund secures £5 million commitment from British Business Bank to support UK product innovation
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11 December 2025 - British Business Bank invests £10.5 million in EpilepsyGTx
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10 December 2025 - British Business Bank plans to commit $100m to SV Health Investors’ SV8 Biotech, the Bank’s largest fund commitment to date
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08 December 2025
