How much money can I raise under SEIS or EIS?

📘 Overview

The amount your company can raise depends on whether you are using the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) or the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS).

💡 SEIS Funding Limits

• The maximum amount a company can raise under SEIS is £150,000.
• This limit includes all SEIS investments received across the company’s lifetime.
• SEIS funds must also count any other De Minimis state aid received in the three years before investment (see our guide on State Aid and SEIS 🔗).

💡 EIS Funding Limits

• Under EIS, a company can raise up to £5 million per year,

  and a total of £12 million over its lifetime.

• Knowledge-intensive companies (KICs) can raise up to £10 million per year and £20 million lifetime.

💼 Typical Funding Path

Many start-ups raise their first £150,000 under SEIS, then move on to EIS for subsequent rounds of investment as they grow.