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FundMap
A fully searchable database of grants
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FundMap is a database of grants and funding schemes available to the UK’s electronics sector. Access is open to all companies.
Many agencies, including the European Commission, the UK Government and local authorities offer business support to help companies grow and develop. However, identifying which funding scheme best fits your company needs can be time-consuming and confusing. Support services such as Business Link can help you expidite the process - but they may only have local knowledge.
To help companies navigate their way through the myriad of schemes available, the Electronics KTN has developed an online tool to help companies efficiently identify grants, loans, capital or access to university resource.
FundMap aims to:
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Help you efficiently identify grants, loans, capital or access to university resource
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Find the funding scheme that fits your business needs, whatever the stage of company or product development
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Allow you to stay abreast of funding developments and learn about new schemes as they become available
Use FundMap to:
- Search for grants, funding schemes and business support
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Identify grants that match your specific requirements
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Expand or refine your list by filtering on multiple selection criteria
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Look at grants on a regional basis – by region, UK or Europe
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View a detailed listing for each funding scheme
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See an overview of the scheme and the eligibility criteria
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Find contact details for the sponsors of the scheme
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Check the application method and key dates
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Monitor funding calls and competitions
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See a complete list of funding calls
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See details and key dates for open calls
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Use the RSS feed to get automatic updates of new schemes
Access to FundMap is completely free.
Bookmark www.FundMap.co.uk for future reference.
Artemisia Partner Search
Looking for associates to discuss starting a new project? Perhaps you already have a clear project idea but still need partners? Or you want to join an existing consortium? This is a good place to search for and establish contact with people from other companies and institutes who are interested in participating in an ARTEMIS project.
The ARTEMISIA Partner Search is a free on-line service that is open to all. Use it to facilitate the formation of consortia or the definition of project proposals.
You can use it to freely search for partners or project ideas - focusing on specific technologies, domains, or key applications - or you can refine your search with other keywords.
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Peter Mandelson announces £30 million technology fund to be managed by TTP Ventures,1st December 2008
Business Secretary Peter Mandelson today announced a new £30 million fund to invest in technology companies looking to expand their business.
This new fund, part of the Enterprise Capital Funds (ECF) programme, will be managed by TTP Ventures and will look to invest development capital in information technology, electronics and instrumentation companies.
ECFs help small and medium businesses, with high growth potential, to raise equity finance of up to £2 million. Such businesses would otherwise struggle to find that level of support from investors.
Business Secretary Peter Mandelson said:
"It is crucial small and medium sized firms looking to invest in and grow their businesses are able to access the finance they need.
"Enterprise Capital Funds provide an important source of capital for SMEs looking for equity investment, and this latest fund further demonstrates Governments commitment to support business through these difficult economic conditions."
The Government has committed up to £60 million a year for investment in Enterprise Capital Funds (ECFs). Government support provides a foundation for the funds to seek further private sector capital to invest in growing SMEs.
The fund was awarded to TTP Ventures by Capital for Enterprise Limited, the independent company which manages the Department for Business & Enterprise SME investment programmes.
Notes to Editors:
TTP Ventures are part of the TTP Group based in Melbourn, Hertfordshire.
Capital for Enterprise:
Capital for Enterprise limited (CfEL) was established to increase capital investment in SMEs - equity which SMEs may struggle to raise from the market without additional Government support.
CfEL has established more than 22 funds in the last 6 years. These funds have delivered approximately £600m of equity finance to SMEs in the UK, 12% of the £5bn of the total to the sector since 1996.
CfEL is an asset management business specialising in designing and managing support programmes for SME finance. It is wholly owned by the BERR and is classified as a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB).
ECFs are the principal current equity investments operated by CfEL. Now in their 3rd round of competitive allocations, 8 funds have been launched since 2006 with a further 3 expected before year end 2008/09.
CfEL also manages BERR's portfolio of legacy investments, covering Regional Venture Capital Funds (RVCFs), Early Growth Funds (EGFs), Bridges Fund and the UK High Technology Fund (UKHT). Although the majority of these funds are now fully invested an on-going management requirement remains.
Capital for Enterprise Limited is included in the Financial Services Authority register (number 480268) for the performance of regulated investment services in the UK (number 480268) for the performance of regulated investment services in the UK (http://www.fsa.gov.uk/register).For more information go to
http://www.berr.gov.uk/whatwedo/enterprise/enterprisesmes/info-business-owners/access-to-finance/enterprise-capital-funds/page37473.html