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Innovation loans

Loans for UK SMEs with late-stage R&D projects to commercialise, run in rounds through Innovate UK.

TypeLoanWho it's forSMERegionUK-wideDeadlineRecurring roundsLast checked2026-09-08

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Resonance — social investment funds

A leading UK social-impact investor with a Bristol office, running funds including the Bristol SITR Fund and the Community Developers Fund for community organisations.

Social investment · loans & equity

Open now · no deadline · checked 8 Sep

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South West Investment Fund (SWIF)

A £200m British Business Bank fund for the South West — smaller loans through to equity for businesses based in or serving the region.

£25k–£2m loans · up to £5m equity

Open now · no deadline · checked 8 Sep

British Business Bank (Maven / FW Capital / The FSE Group)Bristol & South WestView details →Check it →

£25k–£2m loans · up to £5m equity

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Angel Academe — EIS Fund I

The UK's first female-focused angel network's EIS fund, investing in tech companies with at least one woman founder.

Female-founder EIS fund

Open now · no deadline · checked 8 Sep

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