Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

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What is NPIF?

Putting Northern businesses on the global stage

Partnered with the British Business Bank, the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II - Equity North West is here to level the playing field. We want to fuel exceptional founders from all backgrounds. Our mission is to find, fund and scale break out businesses that put our region on the map. Our promise is that we will do everything we can to help you get there.

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We want to find the
Next in the North

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Who can apply?
Northern Founders

Northern Founders

Your headquarters must be based in or moving to the North. We care about your impact on this region.

Going for growth

Going for growth

No matter your sector, we’re looking to deploy £50k-£5m equity investments into businesses looking to grow and build something amazing.

Set for scale

Set for scale

We look for businesses that can show they're going places. There’s no perfect formula, but we need to believe in you and your vision.

Sectors

Sustainability

Sustainability

Circular Economy, Net Zero, CleanTech, ClimateTech

Consumer

Consumer

VR/AR, IoT, Marketplaces, Consumer Platforms, Consumer Products

Tech

Tech

SaaS, Cybersecurity, Big Data, AI/ML , Fintech, Proptech, Martech, HRtech

Hardware

Hardware

Advanced Manufacturing, Wearables, Manufacturing, Engineering

Health

Health

Life Sciences, Medtech, Diagnostics

Services

Services

Professional Services, Support Services

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Our Track Record
Unlock funding for future rounds

Unlock funding for future rounds

We work with hundreds of advisers, investors and other institutions who can help with future funding rounds. For every £1 we invest in Northern businesses, we unlock £4 from investors from outside of region. Over 58% of our portfolio have gone on to raise a higher valuation.

Unrivalled Support

Unrivalled Support

Our ‘More Than Money’ support helps businesses grow. Our operational partners and dedicated portfolio team will support you with our ‘People, Strategy, Execution’ model. Whether you’re flying high or facing a challenge, we are always ready to roll our sleeves up when you need us.

Portfolio toolkit

Portfolio toolkit

From discounts on CRM systems to connecting you with experts, our bespoke toolkit includes an ever-changing database of trusted suppliers, software providers and other scale-up resources to supercharge your business.

Founder-first approach

Founder-first approach

Listed as one of the top 20 seed investors in Europe as voted for by portfolio founders. Praetura has a reputation for better founder support.

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Join Our Portfolio

Our portfolio spans creators who are building new digital worlds, medical professionals who are redefining personal health and innovators who are giving a voice to victims of harassment. Let us support the exceptional work you do with More Than Money.

Learn more about our Portfolio and Investments teams. Download our Playbooks below.

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