Techstart Ventures (Techstart NI funds)
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First cheques up to GBP 750k with capacity for follow-on.
Techstart Ventures (Invest NI backed)
ppp · regional
Deadline: Open all year
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Quick — mostly identity and bank details.
Who can apply
- Sectors: deeptech, ai, fintech, any
- Stage: idea stage and pre-seed
- Locally registered entity required
Invests Scotland and Northern Ireland, inception to pre-seed; lead, co-lead or selectively co-invest.
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Source. https://www.techstart.vc/
"Inception to pre-seed. First cheques up to £750k, plus follow-on capacity. Scotland & Northern Ireland"
Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
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