Resources

Please note that this programme is about helping prospective fund managers to establish funds. If you are looking for equity funding, you will need to approach the fund managers directly through our scale-up pages accessible through the homepage.

Our ECF Guidance and Draft Partnership Agreement help applicants to understand more about the British Business Bank investment process and whether their plans fit with the programme or not.

View the ECF guidance for prospective managers (.DOCX, 555KB)

Download the draft partnership agreement (.ODT, 122KB)

Our team held a webinar for prospective fund managers in July 2020 explaining exactly how the programme works. Get in touch to request a copy of the recording and accompanying slides to watch at your convenience by emailing ECFTeam@british-business-bank.co.uk

Enterprise Capital Funds: 2021/22 in review

We’ve been reflecting upon some of the key successes of the programme from the year 2021/22,
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An interview with Redrice Ventures

We sat down with the team at Redrice Ventures to discuss their first impressions of working with the ECF programme. Read the full interview – opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window

An interview with Form Ventures

We sat down with the team at Form Ventures to discuss their first six months working with the ECF programme. Read the full interview – opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window

Interim evaluation report 2021

This report provides an interim assessment of the impacts of the ECF programme, focusing on a number of VC funds receiving our financial backing.
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Diversity in Investment

As the UK’s largest domestic investor in venture capital, the British Business Bank champions diversity within the industry.
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