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Lack of VC Funding •

Significant shortfall in the NW… VC investment

is significantly
underweight in
comparison to
economic
indicators.
North West as a Proportion of UK Metrics

Population 11.0% The North West demonstrates strong macro-economic
indicators.
VC Investment 3.6% £300m+ Shortfall
But it lacks infrastructure and financial support for early-
stage ventures.
PE Investment 7.7%
Only two other VC funds are headquartered in the North
GVA 9.5% West

Only a limited number of privately funded, early-stage
New Starts 10.2% investors are active in the region.

Enterprises > £5m turnover 10.0%

Enterprises > 50 employees 9.8%

Enterprises 9.8%