SWIG Finance
Venture debtTruro · Pre-Seed–Seed
Also known as Cornwall Enterprise Board Investments Limited · South West Investment Group Services Limited · Trevint Limited
Investment thesis
SWIG Finance is a responsible finance provider serving start-ups and small businesses with growth ambitions across the South and West of England. It offers relationship-based lending with a dedicated business manager, and bases lending decisions on a company's potential rather than collateral, enabling it to support projection-led businesses that algorithm-driven lenders may decline. The firm operates on a triple bottom line model, reinvesting all profits to grow and support more local businesses each year, and aims to generate positive social and economic impact. It is a signatory to the Investing in Women Code, committing to improving female entrepreneurs' access to finance.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 1 of 2 portfolio companiesConsumer ×1Direct to Consumer ×1E-commerce ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×1
Investments · 2 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathEntropy Olfactory sells fragrances and scent products, including offerings named Silversmith, Morningstar, and Zephyr, through an e-commerce platform.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceForest of Dean, GB
Jonathan
Manufacturer of world-leading raw materials made from recycled fishing nets.
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘSecretary & Director · since 2020
Director · British · since 2023
Director · British · since 2020
Director · British · since 2025
South West Investment Group Ltd — 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of voting rights, right to appoint and remove directors
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does SWIG Finance invest at?
- SWIG Finance invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is SWIG Finance's typical check size?
- SWIG Finance typically writes checks of $650 – $325K.
- What sectors does SWIG Finance focus on?
- SWIG Finance focuses on FoodTech, Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is SWIG Finance located?
- SWIG Finance is headquartered in Truro, GB.
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