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The Investment Fund for Northern Ireland will deliver a £70 million commitment of new funding to smaller businesses.
The fund aims to drive sustainable economic growth by supporting innovation and creating local opportunity for new and growing businesses across Northern Ireland.
The Investment Fund for Northern Ireland offers two different commercial finance options of loans ranging from £25,000 to £2 million and equity investments up to £5 million. The fund covers the whole of Northern Ireland, including rural, coastal and urban areas.
It is increasing the supply and diversity of early-stage finance for smaller businesses across Northern Ireland, providing funds to businesses that might otherwise not receive investment and helping to break down barriers in access to finance.
The new fund has embedded ESG awareness into its design and will help support the UK economy’s transition to net zero.
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Investment Fund for Northern Ireland in the news
Popular coffee house moves to larger premises following investment
A Belfast café business has opened in new, larger premises after securing backing from the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland, managed by Whiterock Capital Partners.
Learn more about how Popular coffee house moves to larger premises following investment£1million equity deal for reformer Pilates company
A reformer Pilates company, which has cemented deals with some of the world’s most luxurious hotels and counts Hollywood A-listers among its fans, has secured a £1million equity deal from the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland.
Learn more about £1million equity deal for reformer Pilates companyNorthern Ireland diagnostics firm Cirdan secures £7.5m investment
A Lisburn company, which is committed to addressing some of the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges has secured a combined £7.5m in funding from the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland (IFNI) and global investment management company 57 Stars.
Learn more about how Northern Ireland diagnostics firm Cirdan secures £7.5m investmentInvestment Fund for Northern Ireland Success Stories
Needi
Armagh based, female founded, tech start-up Needi received funding of £450,000 from the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland’s equity arm.
Reform RX
A reformer Pilates company, which has cemented deals with some of the world’s most luxurious hotels and counts Hollywood A-listers among its fans, secured a £1million equity deal from the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland.
Refresh NI
An energy services business which prides itself on being a one-stop-shop helping homeowners reduce their carbon emissions secured a £200,000 loan from the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland.
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