Focus area
Regional Development Investment Firms
The RaiseHunt database lists 31 Regional Development investment firms: all of them list a portfolio, 232 known investments between them and 67 people at those firms have a profile here. Most list Seed and Series A among the rounds they take part in; the largest concentrations are in Paris, Cardiff and Sheffield.
- 31
- Investment firms
- 31
- With a known portfolio
- 232
- Known investments
- 67
- People with a profile
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31 Regional Development investment firms
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| Firm | Location | Type | Markets | Contact | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
U UKSE | Sheffield, United Kingdom | Government-backedVenture debt | ClimateFood | View fund | |
ÉG Épopée Gestion | Paris, France | Private equityVenture capital | ClimateHardware | View fund | |
MB Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Sachsen mbH | Dresden, Germany | Government-backedVenture capital | ClimateFinTech | View fund | |
N Noshaq | Liège, Belgium | Private equityVenture capital | View fund | ||
RI Région Ile de France | Paris, France | Government-backed | AIFood | View fund | |
TW The Welsh Government | Cardiff, United Kingdom | Government-backed | AIClimate | View fund | |
AR Appalachian Regional Commission | Washington, United States | Government-backed | EducationHealthcare | View fund | |
BF Bizkaiko Foru Aldundia | Munguía, Spain | Government-backed | View fund | ||
L L-bank | Karlsruhe, Germany | Government-backed | AIHardware | View fund | |
FF Friulia Finanziaria Fvg | Gorizia, Italy | Government-backed | ConsumerHardware | View fund | |
TN The North West Fund | Liverpool, United Kingdom | Government-backedVenture debt | ConsumerHealthcare | View fund | |
NI NV Industriebank LIOF | Netherlands | Government-backed | AIClimate | View fund | |
B BioCrossroads | Indianapolis, United States | Venture capital | Healthcare | View fund | |
CD Caisse d'Epargne Hauts de France | New York, United States | Corporate VC | ClimateFinTech | View fund | |
CC Cardiff Capital Region | Cardiff, United Kingdom | Government-backed | ClimateFinTech | View fund | |
GO Government Of South Australia | Turkey | Government-backed | FoodHardware | View fund | |
HA Highlands And Islands Enterprise | Inverness, United Kingdom | Government-backed | ClimateFood | View fund | |
N Norrlandsfonden | Sweden | Government-backed | View fund | ||
PO Ppm Oost Nv | Enschede, Netherlands | Government-backed | View fund | ||
WD Western Development Commission | Ireland | Government-backed | HealthcareSaaS | View fund |
Frequently asked questions
How many Regional Development investment firms are on RaiseHunt?
RaiseHunt lists 31 Regional Development investment firms.
How many of them have a known portfolio?
All 31 list at least one portfolio company, 232 known investments between them.
Who can I reach at these firms?
67 people working at them have a profile here, each with their role at the firm and whether an email address is on file.
Where are most Regional Development investment firms based?
The largest concentrations are in Paris, Cardiff and Sheffield.
What rounds do Regional Development investment firms take part in?
Most list Seed and Series A among their stages.
How do I contact Regional Development investment firms?
Every firm page shows whether an email address is on file, and the named contacts at that firm. The addresses themselves, along with AI matching and outreach, are in the RaiseHunt app.
Is the list of Regional Development investment firms free to browse?
Yes. The directory and every firm page are free to read. Matching your own startup against them requires an account.
Do Regional Development funds only back Regional Development companies?
No. A focus area is a signal of interest, not a restriction. Firms usually list several, and the useful question is whether the existing portfolio looks like the kind of company you are building.
Does the location of a firm matter?
Less than it used to. Plenty of firms back companies outside their own city, and remote first meetings are normal. Being nearby helps with introductions and later conversations, but it is rarely the thing that decides an investment.
What if no firm on this list replies?
Usually the list was too short or too loosely matched, not that the company is unfundable. Widen it, tighten who you are writing to, and rewrite the first two lines of the message. Those lines decide whether anything below them gets read.
What is the difference between raising from a firm and raising from an angel?
An angel invests their own money and can decide alone, which usually makes the process shorter. A firm invests money it raised from other people, so it answers to those backers and normally runs a longer diligence process before it commits. Founders often raise from angels first and bring in a firm once there is more to show.
Who should I contact at Regional Development investment firms?
A named partner or principal, not a general company address. Investment decisions sit with individual people, and a message that lands in a shared inbox usually stops there. Each fund page here lists the people we hold a profile for, with their role at the firm.
What does a portfolio tell me about a firm?
More than the description on its website. The companies a firm has already backed show the stage it really invests at, the kinds of business model it understands, and whether it has funded anything close to what you are building. Read the portfolio before you read the pitch page.
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