Creative UK is continuing its investment offer for businesses in the culture and creative industries in the North East.
Through the Culture and Creative Investment Programme, we are investing £1.5 million through equity and loans on behalf of the North East Combined Authority, as sustainable finance for commercially viable, growth-minded businesses, that are innovative, operate in the creative and cultural sector, and are able to deliver meaningful impact in the region.
Our equity and loan investments offer competitive terms, and a tailored approach to support cultural and creative businesses, alongside our business support activity in the region through the Create Growth Programme. Learn more about our equity and loans investment offers below.
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It’s great to have Creative UK on board as a strategic investor, supporting Venture Stream’s award-winning e-commerce and digital marketing business. With their support, we’re now able to expand our commitment to people-first strategies. Our team has always been at the heart of our business, and we look forward to continuing our journey with the financial support of Creative UK, one of the leading backers of talent and innovation in the creative and digital economy.
We are thrilled to have received this investment from the Culture & Creative Investment Programme. The award will enable us to employ two more incredibly talented developers, Chris Honniball (CIO & co-founder) and Kamil Zurek – as well as giving us the funds to bolster our marketing team and strategy.
This is our second investment round but significantly larger than the first, with more complex mechanisms involved. Creative UK were patient, transparent and incredibly helpful throughout the whole process and it’s a huge boost to know that they have our best interests at heart and are just as motivated to see the business succeed as we are.
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