Bank of Scotland
VC Fund
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Bank of Scotland is a VC fund in Edinburgh focused on Manufacturing and Retail. Over the years, Bank of Scotland has made direct equity investments into a variety of businesses, from small technology companies to the largest public companies. The experience of our team is put to good use when helping companies throughout the UK to achieve their acquisitive or organic expansion goals.
- Total investments:
- 23
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 52%
Last updated:
For AI agents: llms.txt
Industries Bank of Scotland invests in
Stages Bank of Scotland invests in
Countries Bank of Scotland invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Series B
- $4.6M–$32M
- Debt Financing
- $707k–$64M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Manufacturing 5 (22%)
- Retail 3 (13%)
- Health Care 3 (13%)
- Semiconductor 3 (13%)
- Non Profit 2 (9%)
Stage
- Debt Financing 9 (39%)
- Funding Round 4 (17%)
- Series B 3 (13%)
- Post-IPO Debt 2 (9%)
- Series A 1 (4%)
Country
- United Kingdom 16 (70%)
- United States 2 (9%)
- Ireland 1 (4%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Barrie Lambie
Head of Equity
|
Head of Equity | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
|
Iain Purves
Head of Acquisition Finance
|
Head of Acquisition Finance | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Joy Griffiths
Managing Director
|
Managing Director | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
|
Steve Morrison
Head of Structured Finance
|
Head of Structured Finance | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean's is a manufacturer, distributor, and wholesaler of shortbread, biscuits, rusks, oatcakes and other bakery products. | $1.4M / Debt Financing / Aug 26, 2026 | ||
| VQ Contracts Ltd is a full service construction and contracting firm that delivers high quality new builds, internal fit outs, and external works. Acting as both a principal contractor and designer, the company leverages a multi disciplined team to provide tailored civil engineering and asset maintenance solutions across diverse commercial andpublic sectors. | $1M / Debt Financing / Aug 24, 2026 | ||
| Dwello Property is a property lettings and management agency operating across Scotland. | $707.2K / Debt Financing / Aug 19, 2026 | ||
| Bare Baked produces plant-based, allergen-free granola, breakfast cereals, and snack products. The company operates under the trading name Nakey Bakey Co. and focuses on foods that are free from the top 14 allergens, low in sugar, and made with organic and natural ingredients. Its range includes flavoured granola blends, base cereal mixes, andbite-sized snacks that can be eaten as breakfast, added to yogurt, or used in baking. Products are positioned for people living with food allergies or intolerances and for health-conscious consumers who want breakfast and snack options without added sugar. Bare Baked distributes its products through its online shop and selected retail and fitness partners, offering recurring purchase options on certain lines. | $135.3K / Debt Financing / Aug 14, 2026 | ||
| Dean's is a manufacturer, distributor, and wholesaler of shortbread, biscuits, rusks, oatcakes and other bakery products. | $6.6M / Debt Financing / Jul 07, 2026 | ||
| Briar Homes is a highly skilled private home builder with extensive experience in the industry. | $13.4M / Debt Financing / Jan 21, 2026 | ||
| Albyn Housing is a civic and social organization that helps those in need by providing cheap, reliable housing. | $13.5M / Debt Financing / Aug 28, 2025 | ||
| Highland Springs is a 72-bed behavioral health facility in Cleveland offering inpatient and outpatient mental health and addiction treatment to adults and their loved ones. Highland Springs is committed to providing an effective treatment experience and making a difference in the lives of those who seek sobriety and mental wellness. | $64.4M / Debt Financing / Mar 10, 2025 | ||
| KHA provides housing and support services to help people to live independently in the community. | $66M / Debt Financing / Sep 18, 2024 | ||
| Briar Homes is a highly skilled private home builder with extensive experience in the industry. | $6.3M / Debt Financing / Apr 10, 2024 | ||
| See all 23 investments → | |||
Co-Investors
Access 48,091 investors
822 industries, 177 countries. Updated daily. Emails and phones included.
Browse database — It's Free!
Find investors for your startup
Search 48,091 investors by industry and country. Emails and phones included.
Similar Investors
Similar industry
Similar stage
Similar country
Featured in Investor Lists
Recommended lists
FAQ
What does Bank of Scotland invest in?
Bank of Scotland invests primarily in Manufacturing, Retail and Health Care startups, most often at Debt Financing and Funding Round stage. Most of the 23 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Bank of Scotland invest in?
Bank of Scotland typically joins rounds of $4.6M–$32M at Series B and $707k–$64M at Debt Financing. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Bank of Scotland's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Bank of Scotland took part in.
How do I contact Bank of Scotland?
Public channels for Bank of Scotland include LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.
Who are the partners at Bank of Scotland?
The team at Bank of Scotland includes Barrie Lambie (Head of Equity), Iain Purves (Head of Acquisition Finance) and Joy Griffiths (Managing Director). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Nov 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
Contact your first 100 investors today
Find who invests in your industry, stage, and country. Download investor list with emails in 5 minutes.
Find investors — It's Free!
Continue with Google
Continue with LinkedIn
