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# British Design Fund
- URL: https://entrepreneurplus.co.uk/investors/british-design-fund/
- Published: 2026-10-15T17:11:28.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-15T17:11:28.000Z
- Description: Early-stage investor in IP-backed UK product design, hardware and manufacturing start-ups
- Author: Editorial Desk
- Tags: #ep-investor

Early-stage investor in IP-backed UK product design, hardware and manufacturing start-ups

- Venture capital
- Remote / UK-wide

Type

Venture capital

Based in

Remote / UK-wide

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed

Sector focus

Fintech

Cheque size

€100k–€1.5M

Fund size

Undisclosed

Founded

2017

Website

[britishdesignfund.co.uk](https://www.britishdesignfund.co.uk/?ref=entrepreneurplus.co.uk)

British Design Fund invests in and supports early-stage UK product design and manufacturing companies, with a focus on purpose-led, IP-backed hardware that qualifies for SEIS and EIS. It was founded by John Mathers, a former chief executive of the Design Council, and product entrepreneur Damon Bonser, and launched in 2017 after raising £500,000 from more than 160 investors on Seedrs.

Alongside capital, it offers help with market entry, sales, intellectual property and manufacturing. Sectors include health, sustainability and assistive technology, with portfolio companies such as Koalaa. In December 2025 the British Business Bank committed £5 million through its Regional Angels Programme.

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