Invest Northern Ireland

About The Fund

Invest Northern Ireland is a venture capital fund specializing in boosting the regional economy through financial support and business development services. They provide comprehensive assistance for businesses across various stages, from seed and early stages to expansion, later stage ventures, and MBO/LBO. Their investment thesis is centered around bolstering the local economy by fostering innovation, operational efficiency, and expansion into new markets. With expertise in equity investments, they seek to support local start-ups, especially those with export potential and innovation-driven enterprises. They are actively engaged in enhancing net zero and green economy initiatives, providing technical consultancy, and finding properties equipped for operational excellence. To help businesses develop, they offer services like the Agri-Food Investment Initiative, ICT support, innovation grants, and intellectual property protection. Invest Northern Ireland is dedicated to improving skills through training support and leadership development, encouraging collaborative working, and facilitating HR advice. They assist in finding and developing new markets by helping with export strategy, exhibitions, trade missions, competitor research, and market exploration. They have a regional presence to nurture growth and have international teams to promote Northern Ireland as a key location for business expansion and sourcing quality goods and services. Additionally, they operate in sectors including aerospace and defense, agri-tech, food and beverage, fintech, healthtech, cleantech, and energy, reflecting a diverse investment portfolio.