Tech Nation Hull

Support:

1. C4DI, Centre for Digital Innovation, Helps startups grow and business innovate. C4DI has access to local investors who have collectively put together a pre-seed fund for tech startups
2. Platform Platform encourages grass-roots education and careers in Games Development
3. Humber LEP Humber LEP is adopting Digital as one of its key priority sectors

Funding:

1. Youth Enterprise Zones, For young aspiring entrepreneurs (up to and including 19 years of age), the Youth Enterprise Bank initiative provides small grants of up to £1,000
2. Finance Yorkshire – a long-standing and prolific investment fund providing business loans, seedcorn finance, and equity linked finance, in various amounts ranging from £15,000 to £2m
3. Sirius provides business loans to local people seeking to establish a business in the area, as well as advice on all aspects of the start-up process more generally
4. The Hull Business Development Fund – loans for local businesses are available in amounts ranging from £1,000 to £25,000
5. YABA (Yorkshire Association of Business Angels) – the predominant angel network in the region