Equity funding for ambitious Scottish businesses
Funding available up to £5 million
Equity Finance available for start-ups and established businesses with growth ambitions.
Targeting businesses across the whole of Scotland
Available to smaller companies located in Greater Glasgow, Greater Edinburgh, Aberdeen and North East, Dundee and Tayside, South of Scotland and the Highlands and Islands.
Equity funding to support business growth
Funding packages can be tailored to individual business needs and growth strategy.
Available for ambitious and innovative businesses
Aimed at helping Scottish SMEs to start up, scale up or stay ahead.
Business funding designed for growth
Funding through IFS - Maven Equity Finance can provide the access to capital required help boost productivity, innovation and employment, supporting a wide range of business finance needs including:
Purchasing new machinery
Capital Expenditure
Export Finance
Investing in new products
Hiring a new team
Filling gaps in working capital
IFS geographic focus
The Investment Fund for Scotland covers the whole of Scotland, supporting companies based in:
- Greater Glasgow
- Greater Edinburgh
- Aberdeen and North East
- Dundee and Tayside
- South of Scotland
- The Highlands and Islands
Meet the local team
Our investment executives have the local connections and presence as well as multi sector experience and national reach to help management teams build stronger and more resilient businesses.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Investment Fund for Scotland?
The Investment Fund for Scotland is the second in a series of six new Nations and Regions Investment Funds being launched by the British Business Bank and follows the launch of the South West Investment Fund in July 2023. A total of £1.6 billion has been committed to the new funds to drive sustainable economic growth and break down barriers to access to finance.
The £150 million Investment Fund for Scotland provides a mix of debt and equity finance to support the growth of small and medium-sized businesses across Scotland.
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