British Business Bank commits £20m to Haatch
In 2022, Haatch secured a £10 million commitment from British Business Bank, to fund early-stage businesses across the UK as part of its Regional Angels Programme.
In February 2025, British Business Bank increased this commitment with an additional £10m, taking their total investment to £20m.
British Business Bank aims to increase the supply and diversity of finance for smaller businesses across the UK by boosting the lending capacity of a range of finance providers.
Investing Alongside Haatch SEIS & EIS Funds
The British Business Bank commitment invests alongside the Haatch SEIS & EIS funds for an expected investment period of 6 years, starting in September 2022.
Every investment made from the Haatch SEIS or EIS fund benefits from the additional capital provided by British Business Bank and all investors in the Haatch EIS & EIS funds benefit from investing alongside British Business Bank.
The Announcement
Fred Soneya, Partner & Co-founder, Haatch, said: “We are thrilled to be working with British Business Bank and to have their support. Their commitment enhances our financial offering to our portfolio companies and recognises the critical impact that entrepreneurs have on our economic future.
Our clear focus on digital transformation businesses has meant that we have been able to capitalise on the adoption of digitisation faced by consumers and enterprises at a pace that has accelerated over the last few years.”
Learn More
To learn more about the Haatch SEIS & EIS funds, visit our investor page or request our docs.
Important Information
Supported by the British Business Bank, a development bank wholly owned by the UK Government. British Business Bank plc is not authorised or regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) or the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
The Investment Agreement with British Business Bank and Haatch Ventures LLP does not amount to any endorsement or warranty from the British Business Bank plc or the government of the United Kingdom.