South East Investment Fund

British Business Bank

Stage

Idea / pre-product, MVP / early product, Early revenue, Scaling

Location

South East

Equity

Takes equity

Cost

Equity / debt (commercial terms)

Delivery

In-person

Any sector

Idea / pre-productMVP / early productEarly revenueScaling

Newly launching British Business Bank fund (announced June 2025, part of a £350M East & South East envelope) targeting Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and surrounding areas. Provides smaller loans, debt finance and equity investment specifically to address the funding gap for South East businesses outside London. Complements the existing London and South West Investment Funds. Contact the British Business Bank or visit their Nations & Regions Investment Funds page for current fund managers and application routes.

Why this programme

Raise funding

Newly launched government fund targeting the South East funding gap — designed for businesses outside London that are underserved by mainstream finance

Scale & grow

New government fund bringing dedicated growth capital to South East businesses outside London

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