Ambitious, innovative companies based at The Bridge are eligible to apply to Finance South East for funding, advice and mentoring at different phases of development.

Start-up and growing companies can apply for equity funding from Finance South East’s £5 million South East Seed Fund.

The Proof of Concept Fund and commercialisation Catalyst Fund, both of which are also managed by Finance South East, are also a helpful source of finance for developing organisations. For more established companies Finance South East’s Accelerator Fund can provide capital growth.

Similarly, occupiers could be eligible for a Selective Finance for Investment in England (SFIE) grant of up to 15% towards the capital costs of specific projects. These grants are administered by Locate in Kent, working in partnership with SEEDA and Se-gaS.