Our funds

Finance South East now manages a number of funds dedicated to bridging the funding gap for innovative growth companies in the South East region.

If your company can demonstrate the potential for significant growth, Finance South East may have the funds to help you grow, whether you are a pre-start, start-up, early growth or established company.

To apply to any of the Finance South East managed funds, companies should be Investment Ready.  If your business is investment ready, you have a clear idea of the amount of funding required and what it is to be used for, then you can contact the appropriate fund manager to discuss your needs.  Details can be found in the 'How to Apply' section of each of the funds below.

However, if you are unsure which funding options are available to you or have a more general enquiry, please contact Business Link in the South East who run the 'Access to Finance & Investment Readiness Programme'.

South East Seed Fund

The South East Seed Fund is a £7m equity fund that invests up to £250,000 in SMEs

Social Impact Co-Investment Fund

Aiming to enhance the supply of early-stage funding to the social impact sector

Finance for Business: Commercialisation Fund

 A 'two phase' fund specifically for early-stage businesses

South East Sustainability Loan Fund

Providing match funding for businesses operating in ecological sectors or delivering sustainable products and technologies

Accelerator Fund

A £10m fund providing an innovative source of finance for growth companies

Collaboration Fund

 A £2m grant fund financed by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Other Sources of Funding

Factoring and Invoice Discounting  


Providing finance for growth

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NEWS

24 January 2012
Are you an early stage SME entrepreneur? Looking for funding or seeking strategies for growth?
Specially tailored with the entrepreneurial market in mind and based on the curriculum of the award winning† Ready for Equity ! Academy, these seminars are aimed at addressing these major issues.

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20 January 2012
The Suffolk Investor Club celebrates its first year
The Suffolk Investor Club celebrates its first year in operation with its fifth investment which is in Adiposet Ltd, a company spun out from University College Suffolk that looks set to revolutionise reconstructive surgery.

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19 January 2012
Need expert help but unable to find it? Worried about whether consultants will deliver the promised added value?
The FSE group can help with its innovative new Knowledge Exchange, a matching service that brings together small businesses looking for expert help and advice with experienced business professionals

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18 January 2012
The FSE Group provides stimulation to local growth ambitions
The FSE Group is delighted to announce that the South East Seed Fund and Incito Ventures, both managed by The FSE Group, have provided cornerstone funding for BlueBella Limited.

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18 January 2012
Need help to find the right funding package? The FSE Group can help.
The FSE Group is pleased to announce its new Fund Finder service.

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16 January 2012
The FSE Group is delighted to announce innovative new service to assist SMEs to access bank lending
FSE group is delighted to announce its new service, Financial Mediation, a service to help businesses who have recently been refused or are struggling to raise bank funding.

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