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176 results

Finance & funding

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II – Smaller Loans

As part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II NEL are offering Smaller Loans from £25,000 to £100,000
Finance & funding

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II – Debt Finance

As part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II NEL are offering Debt Finance from £100,000 to £2m
Finance & funding

North East Innovation Fund

Funding for early-stage businesses with innovative, scalable ideas – from software to life science, start-up to scale-up.
Finance & funding

Pathways to Funding

Growing inclusive funding opportunities for business
Finance & funding

Start Up Loans for businesses 0-36 months

Funding loans of up to £25,000 available to entrepreneurs within their first 3 years of trading, with potential top up loans within years 3-5 of trading.
Finance & funding

Smart Shipping Acceleration Fund

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £8 million for innovative smart shipping technologies for maritime decarbonisation. This funding is from the Department for Transport (DfT).
Finance & funding

Digital Twin Energy Grids

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £1.2 million for collaborative projects that enable digital twins, data interoperability and cyber resilience in the UK energy networks. This funding is from Innovate UK.
Finance & funding

Business Growth Fund

Support for businesses looking to expand or establish new operations in Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council, North Of Tyne Combined Authority, Sunderland City Council.
Finance & funding

Innovate UK innovation loans future economy

UK registered businesses can apply for loans for innovative projects with strong commercial potential to significantly improve the UK economy.
Business support

Knowledge Transfer Network - Innovation

Innovate UK KTN exists to connect innovators with new partners and new opportunities beyond their existing thinking – accelerating ambitious ideas into real-world solutions.
Business support

Business Forum - North Tyneside

Provides business support that encourages economic growth, employment, sustainability and corporate responsibility.
Business support

Institute of Directors

The IoD is a thriving membership community for directors in the UK and beyond, where you can connect with other leaders, develop your skills and be heard.
Business support

Generator Union

Generator Union is a cross-sector membership network, bringing together freelancers & founders, students & start-ups and everyone in between.
Business support

The Entrepreneurs' Forum

The Entrepreneurs' Forum brings together like-minded business owners to share experience and help each other grow their companies faster.
Business support

Make UK

Make UK champions and celebrates British manufacturing and manufacturers. Together, we build a platform for the evolution of UK manufacturing.
Business support

Health Innovation Network

Transforming lives through healthcare innovation