The "Finance for Business" funds available in the North East of England can be accessed via a number of fund managers. The investments available to firms across the suite of funds range from £20,000 to £1.25m.

These are all venture capital funds created by North East Finance jointly funded by the European Investment Bank, the European Regional Development Fund and One North East.

 The Fund Managers are:

• NorthStar Equity Investors, who will manage the £15m Technology Proof of Concept Fund and the £20m Seed Fund.
• IP Group, which operates on a nationwide basis, who will run the £25m Technology Fund from offices in Newcastle.
• Rivers Capital Partners a joint venture between leading technology investment firm E-Synergy and the parent company of Finance Tree;  who will manage the £7.5m Angel Match Fund.
• Finance Wales Investments, will manage the £20m Growth Fund 500.
• NEL Fund Managers, of Newcastle, who will run the £20m Growth Fund.