The South West Investment Fund (SWIF) will deliver a £200m commitment of new funding through investment strategies that best meet the needs of the businesses in the South West of England (the “South West”). SWIF is designed to drive sustainable economic growth by supporting innovation and creating local opportunity for new and growing businesses across the South West. SWIF will increase the supply and diversity of early-stage finance for South West smaller businesses, providing funds to firms that might otherwise not receive investment and help to break down barriers in access to finance.