The Scottish National Investment Bank is a mission-led development bank providing patient capital (long-term debt or equity investment) to businesses and projects in Scotland. Its strategy focuses on delivering commercial returns alongside positive social and environmental impacts, aligning with missions such as achieving net zero, improving places, and fostering innovation. The bank typically invests between £1 million and £50 million, often in scale-up phase businesses, and aims to attract private sector co-investment.
33% of their portfolio is in Defense & Space. They made 3 investments in the last 12 months. Their most common stage is series-a (50% of deals). Average disclosed round size is $41.2M (across 6 rounds with reported amounts).
Portfolio
6
Fund Size
$1B
Top Stage
Series A
Last 12 Mo
3
Portfolio Breakdown
Stage Distribution
Sector Distribution
Investment Activity
Portfolio
| Company | Round | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bioliberty | Series A | $8.2M | Mar 2026 |
 Launchpad | Series A | $11M | Oct 2025 |
| LLaunchpad Build | Series A | $11M | Oct 2025 |
 Orbex | Series C | $46.1M | Oct 2022 |
 ZeroAvia | Series C | $150M | — |
| Orbex | Series D | $20.7M | — |
Top Co-Investors
Last updated: 16 April 2026