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SEIS & EIS funding for Bristol startups

Raising under SEIS or EIS in Bristol — the local angel networks and funds that invest tax-efficiently, plus where to start on advance assurance. The how-it-works lives in the guide; this is where you actually go.

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SFC Capital — SFC Angel Fund

One of the UK's most active seed investors, deploying an SEIS/EIS fund into early-stage UK companies, with a 2026/27 deployment deadline of 31 July 2026.

Closes 31 Jul · 51 days left · checked 10 Jun

SEIS/EIS seed fund · next deployment 31 Jul 2026
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EquityRecurring

Angel Investors Bristol

A Bristol/South West and South Wales angel network of 50+ SEIS/EIS investors, backing the strongest one or two of the 30–40 applications it reviews each month.

Opens in rounds through the year · checked 10 Jun

Angel Investors BristolBristol & South WestView details →Check it →
£50k–£250k
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EquityRolling

Bristol City Funds

A place-based investment vehicle backing impact-driven organisations tackling inequality and environmental challenges in Bristol.

Open now · no deadline · checked 10 Jun

Bristol City FundsBristol & South WestView details →Check it →
Place-based impact investment
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EquityRecurring

Bristol Private Equity Club

A leading South West angel network running pitch rounds through the year — not a grant, but the room where regional raises start.

Opens in rounds through the year · checked 10 Jun

Bristol Private Equity Club (BPEC)Bristol & South WestView details →Check it →
Angel investment
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EquityRecurring

Michelmores MAINstream

A 90+ member South West angel network (MAINstream and MAINstream Cheltenham) running pitch events through the year, favouring South West–based or –tied companies.

Opens in rounds through the year · checked 10 Jun

MichelmoresBristol & South WestView details →Check it →
Angel rounds
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EquityRolling

QantX

A Bristol-based deep-tech venture capital firm investing in South West innovation, and a partner in the SETsquared university-spinout vehicle.

Open now · no deadline · checked 10 Jun

QantXBristol & South WestView details →Check it →
Deep-tech VC
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EquityRolling

Science Creates Ventures

A Bristol deep-tech and science venture fund with a University of Bristol partnership, paired with the Science Creates incubators.

Open now · no deadline · checked 10 Jun

Science CreatesBristol & South WestView details →Check it →
Deep-tech / science VC
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EquityRolling

SETsquared / QantX spinout vehicle

A £300m vehicle backing spinouts from the six SETsquared universities, aimed at the seed gap South West spinouts face.

Open now · no deadline · checked 10 Jun

SETsquared & QantXBristol & South WestView details →Check it →
£300m spinout vehicle
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EquityRolling

Wyvern Seed Fund

Seed and growth capital for early-stage science and technology companies spun out of or linked to the Universities of Bristol and Southampton.

Open now · no deadline · checked 10 Jun

Wyvern Seed FundBristol & South WestView details →Check it →
Up to £500k
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EquityRolling

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.

Open now · no deadline · checked 10 Jun

Angel AcademeUK-wideView details →Check it →
Female-founder EIS fund
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EquityRolling

Community Shares

The route for community-benefit societies to raise withdrawable share capital from their community — relevant to Bristol's strong co-op scene.

Open now · no deadline · checked 10 Jun

Community Shares (Co-operatives UK / Locality)UK-wideView details →Check it →
Community share capital
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EquityRolling

Crowdcube

An FCA-regulated equity crowdfunding platform, founded in the South West, where founders raise from the crowd.

Open now · no deadline · checked 10 Jun

Equity crowdfunding
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EquityRolling

SyndicateRoom — Access EIS

An EIS fund that builds diversified 30+ company portfolios by co-investing alongside the UK's top-performing angels.

Open now · no deadline · checked 10 Jun

SyndicateRoomUK-wideView details →Check it →
EIS portfolio fund

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