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If you’re a creative, digital/tech, MedTech or FinTech business looking to set up a new operation in Leeds City Region, then you could qualify for grant funding of £10,000 to £100,000 through the Leeds City Region Digital Inward Investment Fund.

Leeds City Region Digital Inward Investment Fund

This fund has been developed to support businesses within the creative, digital/tech, MedTech and FinTech sectors looking to locate to the UK's digital heart land. Find out more by reading the brochure and contacting the team at invest@the-LEP.com 

The funding can contribute towards the costs related to the investment including:

  • Office fit-out
  • Equipment
  • Alterations to premises
  • Architects / design consultancy fees
  • IT systems consultancy costs

Your business could be eligible for a grant contribution of between £10,000 - £100,000 if you meet the following criteria:

  • currently has no presence in Leeds City Region
  • intends to establish new operations in Leeds City Region (which covers Bradford, Leeds, Wakefield, Calderdale and Kirklees)
  • is a creative, digital/tech, MedTech* or FinTech business
  • has eligible capital costs associated with this investment
  • is creating five or more full time, permanent jobs in the City Region
  • has a trading history of a minimum of 12 months
  • has an eligible capital project with a value over £10,000

*Includes Medical Technology businesses and Medical/Healthcare business which are at Research & Development stage.

Other support you’ll receive

  • Help build the business case
  • Find a space that’s right for you
  • Introduce you to potential partners
  • Marketing and communications
  • Ongoing support once you’re here

To find out more watch our testimonial video and our animation, which shows how easy it is to work with us:

 

Testimonial video

The process step-by-step

Please note: the process animation was created prior to recent criteria changes. The funding has since increased and the sectors are now broader so please refer to the detail on these aspects in the eligibility criteria above. 

Find out more about the Leeds City Region Digital Inward Investment Fund

To find out more call email invest@the-lep.com or download the brochure

Download the brochure

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