Join Invest Northern Ireland to hear about two new Equity Funds offering investment potential of £100 million in innovative high growth potential SMEs. The TechStart II Seed Fund and Crescent Capital IV Development Fund are the two recent additions to the Invest NI Access to Finance portfolio that provides loan and equity funding to SMEs.

The TechStart II fundwill continue to build on the successful investment in start-up businesses and spin outs from Ulster University and Queens University. The fund will have the ability to invest up to £2m in any one company. The Proof of Concept grant programme remains a key offering, with companies being able to obtain grant funding ranging from £10,000-£35,000 to progress concept ideas.

The Crescent Capital IV fund can provide investment up to £5m in any one company with a focus on more mature innovative companies with big ambition for growth and scale. 

You will also hear from a local company who has used equity funds to grow their business

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