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British Business Bank tech investment

Overview

In early July 2026 the British Business Bank announced it had reached a £5 billion cumulative investment milestone and committed an additional £600 million to spur regional growth across the United Kingdom. By the end of the month the bank deepened its support for technology firms by allocating £55.6 million to Highland Europe’s Technology Growth Fund VI, a €1.1 billion vehicle aimed at late‑stage software, AI, cybersecurity, fintech, data and consumer‑technology companies throughout Europe. These actions illustrate a continued strategy of the bank to channel capital into growth‑stage tech enterprises both domestically and across the broader European market.

Entities

Highland Europe · Fund VI · Sam Brooks · British Business Bank · Christine Hockley

Timeline

  1. 16 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Highland Europe secures £55m British Business Bank investment for €1.1bn Fund VI

    The British Business Bank is investing £55.6 million in Highland Europe’s €1.1 billion Fund VI, a growth‑stage tech fund that has backed over 80 companies and 30 exits across Europe.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    BGF hits £5bn investment milestone, pledges £600m for UK regional growth

    BGF topped £5 bn invested in 650+ UK‑Ireland firms, creating 35,000 jobs, and pledged an extra £600 m for Scotland and the North West over five years.

Sources

ekologija.com.hr · vivoverde.com.br