sources of finance

All businesses
www.nvm.co.uk

SMEs
www.seraphimcapital.co.uk

Companies with an early stage low carbon technology that is/or is aiming towards being a credible business
www.carbontrust.co.uk

Who can apply? North East SMEs
(some areas excluded)
www.northstarei.com

Businesses in deprived areas
www.bridgesventures.com

Companies in the energy, healthcare and health sciences and process industries sectors
www.nstarfinance.com

SMEs in traditional steel areas
(Teesside, Hartlepool & Derwentside)
www.uksteelenterprise.co.uk

Early stage companies in Engineering, Environmental Technology, Healthcare & ICT
www.nesta.org.uk

SMEs
www.nel-capital.co.uk

SMEs
www.neemf.co.uk

Companies working or employing in former coalfield areas
www.coalfields-enterprise-fund.co.uk

SMEs
www.big-angels.co.uk