Start Up Loans
Venture debtSheffield · Pre-Seed–Seed
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Investment thesis
Start Up Loans is a government-backed initiative supporting new and early-stage UK businesses through non-secured personal loans of up to £25,000 at a fixed 7.5% annual interest rate, repayable over one to five years with no arrangement or early-repayment fees. Beyond funding, the programme provides 12 months of free mentoring, free entrepreneurship courses in partnership with The Open University, and practical guidance for first-time founders. It has supported over 100,000 business ideas with more than £1 billion in loans, with an average loan of around £10,264.
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Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Start Up Loans invest at?
- Start Up Loans invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Start Up Loans's typical check size?
- Start Up Loans typically writes checks of $32K.
- What sectors does Start Up Loans focus on?
- Start Up Loans focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Start Up Loans located?
- Start Up Loans is headquartered in Sheffield, GB.
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