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Foresight West Yorkshire SME Investment Fund

Foresight West Yorkshire SME Investment Fund offers investment of up to £2 million to growing small and medium-sized businesses in Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield. Open, no fixed deadline.

Run by Foresight Group · funded by West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Last read from foresight.group on 3 Oct 2026.

£20 million fund providing equity and debt investments of up to £2 million to growing companies in West Yorkshire with £1-20 million revenues.

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Status and deadline

Status

Open all year

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Deadline

Open all year

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How much

Up to £2,000,000

Whole fund: £20,000,000, shared between applicants

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Who can apply

Companies headquartered, employing people, or with significant operations in West Yorkshire. Must have clear growth vision and well-defined strategy, demonstrate sustainable competitive advantage, be led by experienced management teams with proven track records, and generate revenues between £1 million and £20 million (with selective earlier-stage opportunities also considered).

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Business size

Small (10 to 49 staff), Medium (50 to 249 staff)

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How to apply

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Where it is open: West Yorkshire

Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, Wakefield

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