What sectors will the ACF invest in?
Advantage Creative Fund is a region-wide venture capital investment fund set up specifically to help grow creative businesses in the West Midlands. It is the largest creative industries development programme in Europe and shares the definition of Creative Industries promoted by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, which is: Those activities which have their origin in individual creativity, skill and talent and which have a potential wealth and job creation through the generation and exploitation of intellectual property. This sector of the economy includes: • Advertising • Architecture • The Arts and Antiques Markets • Design • Designer fashion • Film • Interactive Leisure Software • Music • Performing Arts • Publishing • Software • Television and Radio We have invested in a diverse range of creative companies, if you are not sure whether your business fits into our definition give us a call today for an informal discussion.
