MSIF (Merseyside Special Investment Fund) is a long-established investment organisation focused on supporting small and medium-sized businesses across the Liverpool City Region and the wider North West. Established in 1994, the organisation positions itself around fostering economic growth, encouraging innovation and helping build a stronger regional business ecosystem through access to finance and investment support.

The organisation supports a range of initiatives designed to help businesses at different stages of growth, including funding solutions delivered through its fund manager River Capital, alongside Gateway Angels and the Liverpool City Region Finance Hub. MSIF highlights a mission centred on providing alternative finance to SMEs while also helping businesses become investment ready and better connected to funding opportunities.