Access to Finance

UWSP provides a range of access to finance support for established and early-stage businesses looking to access funding or source investment opportunities for their company. Our team helps you access the right finance, overcome financial barriers and accelerate your business growth. 

We can cover the whole spectrum of accessing finance including debt funding, grant funding and equity funding. As such, Warwick Science Park is a support network for West Midlands businesses seeking to raise seed equity funding. Investment Readiness is an important building block to increase the chances of a business to raise suitable funding for their venture. 

The Access to Finance (A2F) team not only have experience in running a range of equity and grant funds but also works alongside the Minerva Business Angel network and have a good rapport with the nation’s leading financial institutions. Our Angel groups have invested over £11m into over 80 companies from 2010 to 2018 and continue to support new and flourishing businesses.  

We have a good track record of helping companies raise funds in the region of £6m annually by supporting them with:

  • Grant applications for innovative developments
  • Grants to enable business growth and facilitate scale-up
  • Loan applications for startups and established businesses
  • Equity funding applications through Business Angels or crowdfunding platforms
  • Developing financial plans
  • Pitching for investment

The Access to Finance (A2F) team not only have experience of running a range of equity and grant funds but also works alongside the Minerva Business Angel network, which has invested over £11m into over 80 companies from 2010 to 2018.

For more information on A2F and how to apply, please contact us at:

☎ Phone: +44 (0)24 7632 3224