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July 10, 2025

British Business Bank commits £500m to invest in diverse and emerging fund managers

It's the first time the UK's state economic development bank has set aside capital specifically for underrepresented groups

Amy Lewin

3 min read

In a first for the UK, the British Business Bank (BBB) has launched an initiative to increase investment in underrepresented investors and founders — and doubled down on an existing initiative to back more female founders and fund managers.

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Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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