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

_Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 6:34 AM EDT · Capital · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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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.

## Sources

- [EU-Startups](https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/09/british-business-bank-commits-e53-6-million-to-zincs-e81-5-million-science-for-impact-fund/)

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