North East Investment – Equity

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Through the Culture and Creative Investment Programme, funded by the North East Combined Authority, we are investing £625k of equity finance in the region’s cultural and creative industries.  

We are looking for commercially viable, growth-minded businesses that are innovative, operate in the creative and cultural sector, and able to deliver meaningful impact in the region. 

Our equity offer

Our equity offer:

– Equity investments of £50,000 – £100,000, up to 50% of a wider funding round.

– No management fees.

Who is eligible?

The criteria for applying for investment is that businesses should be:  

– Based in Newcastle, North Tyneside or Northumberland.  

– Operating in the cultural or creative industries  

– Looking for investment towards activity that meets the aims of the programme  

– Able to provide an investment deck with a compelling return on investment proposition  

Guidelines & FAQs

Please read our guidelines and FAQs for further detail before applying.

Guidelines & FAQs

Our equity offer:

– Equity investments of £50,000 – £100,000, up to 50% of a wider funding round.

– No management fees.

The criteria for applying for investment is that businesses should be:  

– Based in Newcastle, North Tyneside or Northumberland.  

– Operating in the cultural or creative industries  

– Looking for investment towards activity that meets the aims of the programme  

– Able to provide an investment deck with a compelling return on investment proposition  

Please read our guidelines and FAQs for further detail before applying.

Guidelines & FAQs

Apply now

Please take the time to read our Guidelines and FAQs before applying for equity investment.

Apply for equity investment

Please take the time to read our Guidelines and FAQs before applying for equity investment.

Apply for equity investment


 

We are thrilled to have received this investment from the Culture & Creative Investment Programme.  The award will enable us to employ two more incredibly talented developers, Chris Honniball (CIO & co-founder) and Kamil Zurek – as well as giving us the funds to bolster our marketing team and strategy.

This is our second investment round but significantly larger than the first, with more complex mechanisms involved. Creative UK were patient, transparent and incredibly helpful throughout the whole process and it’s a huge boost to know that they have our best interests at heart and are just as motivated to see the business succeed as we are.

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