The Government had announced a £500m “Future Fund” to provide UK-based Innovative Companies with between £125,000 and £5m from the government if the cash is at least matched by private investors.

 

The loans will convert to equity stakes — valued at a discount — if not repaid. This scheme will issue convertible loans between £125,000 to £5 million to innovative companies which are facing financing difficulties due to the Pandemic.

 

The scheme will be delivered in partnership with the British Business Bank.

 

Eligibility

You are eligible If:

  • your business is based in the UK
  • your business can attract the equivalent match funding from third party private investors and institutions
  • your business has previously raised at least £250,000 in equity investment from third party investors in the last 5 years

 

Full eligibility criteria will be published in due course and the scheme will launch in May.

 

See the Government website page for more details.