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Investment for businesses in the North West

As of 1 November 2026, 13 investment schemes are open to businesses in the North West; 3 of them are only for the North West. Another 4 are only for part of the North West. Updated 1 Nov 2026.

For all of the North West 3 schemes

Investment schemes open to businesses anywhere in the North West, and only there.

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Early Stage Equity

GC Angels, GC Business Finance

Equity investment from £25,000 to £2 million provided by GC Angels, with over 400 associate investors.

Amount
£25,000 to £2,000,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North West EnglandLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
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Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II - Equity North West

Praetura Ventures

Equity investment of up to £5m for growth-stage businesses headquartered in or moving to the North, across sustainability, consumer, tech, hardware, health and services sectors.

Amount
Up to £5,000,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North West EnglandLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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GC Business Finance - North West England

GC Business Finance

Start-up loans and equity investment for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) based in Greater Manchester and the North West.

Amount
£500 to £2,000,000
Area
North West EnglandLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10

For one part of the North West 4 schemes

Investment schemes for a single area in the North West, under the part each one is for.

Liverpool City Region (2)

Cumbria (1)

Across the North 1 scheme

For the whole North of England, the North West included. The soonest to close first.

National schemes 9 schemes

Open to businesses across England or the UK, including the North West. The soonest to close first.

Investment for businesses elsewhere in the North