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
Download the draft partnership agreement
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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