Nighthawk
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Capital tailored to each stage of growth.

Four products, one founder-friendly approach.

Growth Capital

Venture Debt

Low-dilution growth capital for VC-backed companies across the UK, EU, Israel & the Gulf.

Unlike other providers, we support founders in between equity rounds - empowering them to scale ahead of their next raise.

Loan size
£1–50M+
Term
3–4 years
Structure
Amortising
Dilution
Low (warrant)

Investment criteria

  • At least £2M annual revenue, growing.

  • More than £3M of equity raised to date.

  • Post-money valuation above £7M.

  • Supportive institutional (VC) backers on the cap table.

  • Headquartered in the UK, EU, Israel or the Gulf.

Innovation Finance

Grant Advance

Our Grant Advance lets innovators unlock funds tied to approved government-backed grants.

It bridges the gap between qualifying spend and reimbursement - capital upfront and without dilution, so teams can build before the grant is paid.

Loan size
£50K–1M+
Term
3–6 months rolling
Structure
Single repayment
Speed
~ 5 days

Investment criteria

  • A government-backed innovation grant already awarded.

  • Granted by a recognised body - Innovate UK, Horizon, ESA, UKSA

  • Offer letter confirmed with a clear payment schedule.

  • Generating revenue or with near-term visibility.

  • Clean PAYE/VAT or arrears to be cleared from proceeds.

Innovation Finance

R&D Advance

Our R&D Tax Credit Advance lets innovators unlock funds tied to approved or anticipated R&D tax credits.

Rather than waiting months for HMRC, businesses access this capital upfront - reinvesting in research and growth without giving up equity.

Loan size
£50K–1M+
Term
up to 6 months
Structure
Single repayment
Speed
~5 days

Investment criteria

  • Loss-making for the relevant tax year.

  • UK-based, UK tax-paying entity.

  • Eligible for R&D tax credits (SME or RDEC).

  • Claim prepared and submitted via an approved consultant.

  • Generating revenue or with near-term visibility.

Working Capital

Export Finance

A term loan for UK-based exporters, backed by a UK Export Finance (UKEF) guarantee.

It provides working capital against export revenues - funding growth at the company level rather than against any single contract.

Loan size
£150K–500K
Term
12–18 months
Structure
Amortising
Speed
~2 weeks

Investment criteria

  • UK-registered exporter with UK premises and staff.

  • ≥5% overseas revenue for 3 years or ≥20% in the previous year.

  • Goods or services originate from the UK.

  • Profitable or near-profitable preferred.

  • Contracted export revenue is a strong positive.

Not sure which fits?

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Flexible funding built for ambitious founders.

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