R2i
A Route to Investment

R2i is a unique programme that helps businesses like yours make informed decisions on the type of funding that could meet your current needs and understand how to meet the requirements of funding bodies and investors. R2i is exclusively available to businesses in the West Midlands European funding area. You can check if you are in the West Midlands Objective two area by visiting: www.maps-wm.org/gowmmaps/

www.westmidlandsfinance.com  - 0121 607 0103

ART

ART's fund is created from a combination of member investment and public sector support. ART provides loans at commercial rates to small businesses and social enterprises in the Birmingham area that are unable to access finance from conventional sources, yet have viable business plans and is widely recognised as the leading locally targeted Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) in the UK.

www.reinvest.co.uk

Blue Sky Corporate Finance

Blue Sky Corporate Finance Ltd is an independent corporate finance house based in the city of Birmingham. We have experience of working with start-ups, business development and turnarounds. We work with small and large companies as well as with professional advisers, banks, merchant banks and venture capital funds.

 www.blueskycf.com 

Cue Media

We provide technical support and creative solutions for live events with over 18 years within the conference & events industry.
• Conferences
• Product launches
• Award ceremonies
•  Road shows
• Exhibitions

www.cuemedia.uk.com

Graduate Advantage

Graduate Advantage is an initiative that brings together undergraduates, recent graduates and employers from the West Midlands region.  What we offer
•  the Student Placement Programme
• the Graduate Employment & Training Programme
• an online Graduate Vacancy Service

www.graduateadvantage.co.uk

iBIC

iBIC is a business incubator designed to accommodate IT and communications companies based on Aston Science Park in Birmingham. 
iBIC will provide approximately 18,000 sq ft of incubator space including reception, five meeting rooms, post-room and refreshment facilities, with networked telephony and high speed broadband internet access available for tenants. 

ICL Imaging 

• Exhibition & Display
• Digital Photo printing
• Film Processing
• Digital Press Short & Long Run Printing
• Neg & Tran Photo-printing

www.iclimaging.com

Catapult Venture Managers Ltd

“To provide funding and support to growing businesses in a professional and cost-effective manner...”

Catapult Venture Managers Ltd is a leading privately owned fund management business based in the Midlands. We manage private equity funds and operate an investment network for high net worth individuals.

www.catapult-vm.co.uk

Technology Transfer Fund

• £3.8M technology transfer fund
• £25,000 grants available
• 2 areas – Advanced Materials & Medical
  Technologies
• Start-up and established SMEs in all sectors can
  apply

www.brdl.bham.ac.uk/ttf