North West Business Finance

North West Business Finance (NWBF) is a UK-based fund management company responsible for overseeing The North West Fund, a significant investment initiative aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the North West of England. Established as a not-for-profit organization, NWBF manages a portfolio of sub-funds, including those focused on venture capital, business loans, and specialized sectors such as biomedical and digital/creative industries. The company acts as a conduit for funding from the European Regional Development Fund and the European Investment Bank to foster regional economic growth. While it facilitates investment into life sciences through its biomedical sub-fund, NWBF itself does not engage in drug discovery or clinical research.