British Business Bank commits £46 million to Zinc's science fund

British Business Bank commits £46 million to Zinc's science fund

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Published Wednesday, September 2, 2026 · 8:07 AM EDT

The British Business Bank has agreed to commit up to £46 million (€53.6 million) to Zinc Capital Management's Science-for-Impact Fund through its Enterprise Capital Funds programme. Zinc is targeting a £70 million (€81.5 million) fund and says it plans to build a portfolio of 80 new deep-tech companies in health and environmental fields. The commitment follows the Bank's 2022 commitment to Zinc II.

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