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§ Venture Capital · Beijing, China
A fund providing capital for innovation projects within the Liverpool City Region, focused on future growth.
Future Innovation Fund is a public grant program based in Liverpool, United Kingdom, that provides financial support to small and medium-sized enterprises developing novel technologies and advanced business processes. Administered directly by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, the initiative was established with an initial capital pool of £3 million to stimulate regional economic growth and industrial modernization. The program distributes non-dilutive capital through targeted funding rounds, typically awarding individual grants ranging between £25,000 and £100,000 to qualifying local businesses. Throughout its operational history, the vehicle has allocated capital to various regional technology and manufacturing companies, including notable portfolio recipients such as CNC Robotics, ORCHA, and DefProc Engineering. The Future Innovation Fund was officially founded in 2020 by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority under the direction of Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram.
Future Innovation Fund has 1 tracked investment across 1 company. The latest tracked deal is $200.0M Series B in Sironax in August 2022.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2022 | Sironax | $200.0M Series B | Gaorong Capital, Xiao (albert) Huang | F Prime Capital, ABU Dhabi Investment Authority, ARCH Venture Partners, CBC Group, Eight Roads Ventures, F Prime Capital, Invus, K2 Venture Partners, LongRiver Investments, LSV Capital, MSA Capital, Superstring Capital, Temasek |