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BGF is the most active and influential investor in small and mid-sized businesses in the UK.
An established and independent company, it has £2.5bn to support a range of growing companies – early stage, growth stage and quoted – across every region and sector of the economy.
BGF is a minority, non-controlling equity partner with a patient outlook, based on shared long-term goals with the management teams it backs. With a 150+ strong team, BGF offers an unparalleled international network of business leaders, sector experts, board-level non-executives and provides in-house support with Chair and senior executive selection and appointments.
An established and independent company, it has £2.5bn to support a range of growing companies – early stage, growth stage and quoted – across every region and sector of the economy.
BGF is a minority, non-controlling equity partner with a patient outlook, based on shared long-term goals with the management teams it backs. With a 150+ strong team, BGF offers an unparalleled international network of business leaders, sector experts, board-level non-executives and provides in-house support with Chair and senior executive selection and appointments.
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Location: United Kingdom, England, Westminster
Employees: 51-200
Founded date: 2011
Investment Stage: Pre-Seed; Seed; Series A; Series B; Series C; Series D
Portfolio 407
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| 24.08.2026 | Redfaire | redfaire.com | - | Ireland |
| 07.07.2026 | Luffy AI | luffy.ai | $10.87M | United Kin... |
| 29.06.2026 | Gaussion | gaussion.com | $40M | United Kin... |
| 24.06.2026 | CroiValve | croivalve.com | $60.18M | Ireland |
| 23.06.2026 | Trimtech T... | trimtechtherapeutics.com | $78M | - |
| 16.12.2025 | Cellular O... | cellularorigins.com | $40M | - |
| 15.12.2025 | Workbooks | workbooks.com | $24.68M | United Kin... |
| 14.11.2025 | T-Therapeu... | t-therapeutics.com | $150.63M | United Kin... |
| 17.09.2025 | Enhanced G... | enhancedgenomics.com | $19M | United Kin... |
| 04.09.2025 | Xampla | xampla.com | $33.33M | United Kin... |
| 02.09.2025 | Cyted Heal... | cytedhealth.com | $44M | United Kin... |
| 20.01.2024 | BSE Group | businesssupportexperts.co.uk | - | United Kin... |
| 20.01.2024 | invenioLSI | inveniolsi.com | - | United Kin... |
| 20.01.2024 | Hyble | hyble.tech | $3.55M | United Kin... |
| 18.11.2023 | ViaNautis | vianautis.com | $25M | - |
| 09.11.2023 | Purple | purple.ai | $10.94M | United Kin... |
| 25.10.2023 | Primary Ca... | primarycarephysio.co.uk | - | United Kin... |
| 25.10.2023 | Kooth | koothplc.com | $130.8K | United Kin... |
| 25.10.2023 | The Avoca ... | avocaclinic.ie | - | Ireland, T... |
| 25.10.2023 | Stellar Om... | stellaruk.co.uk | $5.49M | United Kin... |
| 25.10.2023 | Ocean Cres... | oceancrestmarine.ie | - | - |
| 25.10.2023 | Machine Di... | machine-discovery.com | $6M | - |
| 25.10.2023 | Artus Air | artusair.com | - | United Kin... |
| 03.08.2023 | Entia | entia.co | $61.28M | United Kin... |
| 03.08.2023 | Cambridge ... | cambridge-energy.co | - | United Kin... |
| 29.07.2023 | Nuada | nuadaco2.com | $4.37M | United Kin... |
| 15.07.2023 | Scottish D... | scottishdentalcare.co.uk | - | United Kin... |
| 22.06.2023 | Helio Disp... | heliodisplaymaterials.com | - | - |
| 19.06.2023 | Archus | archus.uk.com | - | - |
| 13.06.2023 | The Troy G... | troyuk.co.uk | $19.63M | United Kin... |
| 07.06.2023 | IDR Law | idrlaw.co.uk | - | United Kin... |
| 01.06.2023 | O N Y X Bu... | onyxbusinessparks.com | - | United Kin... |
| 31.05.2023 | Oxa | oxa.tech | $243M | United Kin... |
| 19.05.2023 | Cyted | cyted.ai | $624.73K | United Kin... |
| 17.05.2023 | Brompton B... | brompton.com | - | United Kin... |
| 17.05.2023 | TidalSense | tidalsense.com | $25.31M | United Kin... |
| 26.04.2023 | It's Fresh... | itsfresh.com | - | United Kin... |
| 20.04.2023 | Newett Hom... | newetthomes.co.uk | $12.38M | United Kin... |
| 18.04.2023 | Voicescape | voicescape.com | $11.2M | United Kin... |
| 13.04.2023 | hedgehog l... | hedgehoglab.com | $1.34M | United Kin... |
| 16.03.2023 | KCA Holdin... | keycomputers.co.uk | $6.63M | United Kin... |
| 15.03.2023 | Recite Me | reciteme.com | $5.99M | United Kin... |
| 13.03.2023 | Scrumbles | scrumbles.co.uk | $7.3M | - |
| 10.03.2023 | Socitm Adv... | advisory.socitm.net | - | United Kin... |
| 10.03.2023 | Maxion The... | maxiontherapeutics.com | $93.79M | United Kin... |
| 09.03.2023 | IQ Endosco... | iqendoscopes.com | $11.9M | United Kin... |
| 06.02.2023 | stc insiso | stcinsiso.com | $2.64M | United Kin... |
| 01.02.2023 | Tribepad | tribepad.com | $30.02M | United Kin... |
| 27.01.2023 | Blue-i Gro... | blue-i.tv | - | United Kin... |
| 14.12.2022 | tepeo | tepeo.com | $13.01M | United Kin... |
| 02.12.2022 | Clarke | mclarke.co.uk | $6.15M | United Kin... |
| 19.11.2022 | Fairgame | wearefairgame.com | - | United Kin... |
| 09.11.2022 | KOMI Group | komi.group | - | United Kin... |
| 07.11.2022 | Apex Housi... | apexhousingsolutions.co.uk | - | United Kin... |
| 25.10.2022 | Cheesecake... | cheesecakeenergy.com | $1.37M | United Kin... |
| 25.10.2022 | ITD Global... | itdglobal.com | $17.49M | United Kin... |
| 25.10.2022 | Arc Inspir... | arcinspirations.com | - | - |
| 21.10.2022 | Enhanc3D G... | enhanc3dgenomics.com | $12.72M | United Kin... |
| 15.08.2022 | BBC Maestr... | bbcmaestro.com | - | United Kin... |
| 04.08.2022 | Optima Par... | optimapartners.co.uk | $2.8M | United Kin... |
| 07.06.2022 | Paddle | paddle.com | $316.7M | United Kin... |
| 06.06.2022 | DublinMeat... | dublinmeatcompany.com | - | Ireland, D... |
| 03.06.2022 | Revive Act... | reviveactive.com | $13.43M | Dominican ... |
| 01.06.2022 | MOA Techno... | moa-technology.com | $82M | United Kin... |
| 18.05.2022 | Elasmogen ... | elasmogen.com | $2.56M | - |
| 18.05.2022 | ARuVR, for... | aruvr.com | - | United Kin... |
| 04.05.2022 | Harnham Da... | harnham.com | - | United Kin... |
| 03.05.2022 | Media Zoo | mediazoo.tv | - | United Kin... |
| 29.04.2022 | Research &... | randdspecialists.co.uk | - | United Kin... |
| 29.04.2022 | TriangleFi... | trianglesprinklersystems.co.uk | - | United Kin... |
| 29.04.2022 | Kocho | kocho.co.uk | - | United Kin... |
| 20.04.2022 | Panthera B... | panthera-bio.com | $13.07M | United Kin... |
| 23.03.2022 | Locate Bio... | locatebio.com | $28.18M | United Kin... |
| 23.03.2022 | Alliance T... | alliancett.co.uk | - | United Kin... |
| 22.03.2022 | DB Foods | dbfoods.co.uk | - | United Kin... |
| 22.03.2022 | Alpha Deve... | alphadevelopment.com | - | United Kin... |
| 22.03.2022 | Evolution ... | evolutionaqua.com | $15.8M | United Kin... |
| 14.02.2022 | Scottish D... | sdcgroup.co.uk | - | United Sta... |
| 08.02.2022 | Apprentify | apprentify.com | - | United Kin... |
| 07.02.2022 | Character.... | character.com | - | United Sta... |
| 05.02.2022 | Aubren Lim... | aubren.com | - | Ireland, T... |
| 25.01.2022 | Strathberr... | strathberry.com | - | United Kin... |
| 23.01.2022 | Pathfinder... | pathfindermed.com | $11.59M | United Kin... |
| 14.01.2022 | KYND | kynd.io | $4.47M | United Kin... |
| 11.01.2022 | Myzone® | myzone.org | - | United Kin... |
| 15.12.2021 | Operationa... | operationalsolutionsltd.co.uk | - | United Sta... |
| 17.11.2021 | Kick ICT G... | kickict.co.uk | $11.74M | United Kin... |
| 15.11.2021 | Ambisense | ambisense.net | $1.07M | Ireland, D... |
| 10.11.2021 | Tigers Chi... | tigerschildcare.com | $12.1M | Ireland, L... |
| 29.10.2021 | Ostoform L... | ostoform.com | $4.76M | Ireland, T... |
| 21.10.2021 | Sliide | sliide.com | - | United Kin... |
| 05.10.2021 | techspert.... | techspert.io | $18.11M | United Kin... |
| 26.09.2021 | Versilia S... | versiliasolutions.com | - | United Kin... |
| 26.09.2021 | Hicomply | hicomply.com | $849.4K | United Kin... |
| 24.09.2021 | Antserltd | antser.com | $16.99M | United Kin... |
| 23.09.2021 | isol8 Ltd | isol8.com | $4.77M | United Kin... |
| 21.09.2021 | Wiserfundi... | wiserfunding.com | $4.11M | - |
| 15.09.2021 | Bambino Mi... | bambinomio.com | $17.72M | United Kin... |
| 31.08.2021 | Victorian ... | victoriansliders.co.uk | $19.08M | United Kin... |
| 30.08.2021 | Desana | desana.io | $12.07M | United Kin... |
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| - | Holly | Parry | Executive ... | - | - | - | |
| - | Andrea | Tryfon | Executive ... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Alisha | Bissoondoy... | Investor&a... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Elaine | McColl | Executive ... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Joe | Higgins | Investor&a... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Sharon | Watson | Executive ... | - | - | - | |
| - | Paul | Oldham | Portfolio ... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Edwin | Davies | Investor&a... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Cate | Poulson | Head of Ta... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Miriam | Bradley | Executive ... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Alex | Chang | Investor&a... | - | - | - | |
| - | Adam | Hussey | Business S... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Neil | Inskip | Head of No... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Alex | Garfitt | Investor&a... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Tom | Gilchrist | Investor&a... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Ella | Dickson | Executive ... | - | - | - | |
| - | Ellie | Dineen | Executive ... | - | - | - | |
| - | Zahir | Kasmani | Investor&a... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Kate | Todd | Executive ... | - | - | - | |
| - | Lian | Mann | Executive ... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Sofia | Paci | Direct Ori... | - | - | - | |
| - | Becky | Odam | Investor&a... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Katharine | Cooper | Executive ... | - | - | - | |
| - | Darren | Duporte | HR - Talen... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Kelechi | Nwaiwu | Finance&am... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Cara | Vrahimis | Executive ... | - | - | - | |
| - | Chris | Boyes | Investor&a... | - | - | - | |
| - | Dylan | Johal | IT&nbs... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Lydia | Brooker | Executive ... | - | - | - | |
| - | Lauren | Sharpe | Investor&a... | - | - | - | |
| - | Maire | McKay | Talent Net... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Matthew | Connor | Investor&a... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Jane | Vinson | Head of Va... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | James | Davis | Research &... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Harry | Kernick | Investor&a... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Steve | Henderson | Portfolio ... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Laura | Connor | Executive ... | - | - | - | |
| - | Marica | Dimauro | Front of H... | - | - | - | |
| - | Daria | Polunina | Portfolio ... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Ned | Dorbin | Head of So... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Nikita | Johnson | Executive ... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Fiona | Gibson | Portfolio ... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Frankie | Modoo | Executive ... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Stephen | Welton | Chair of t... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Sam | Parry | Investor&a... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Adam | Crinion | Investor&a... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Dan | Tapson | Investor&a... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Sarah | Doran | IT Busines... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Olivia | Neill | Executive ... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Freddie | Mitchell | Investor&a... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Sophie | Kulik | Marketing ... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Ed | Jeans | Investor&a... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Barry | Jackson | Head of th... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Charlotte | Ward | Executive ... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Aoife | McAdam | Investor&a... | - | - | - | |
| - | Alex | Snodgrass | Investor&a... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | James | Skade | Investor&a... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Will | Gresty | Portfolio ... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Patrick | Duffy | Direct Ori... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Sam | Giurani | Investor&a... | - | - | - | |
| - | Donagh | Rice | Investor&a... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Micaela | Ovando | Executive ... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Lucy | Hatte | Executive ... | - | - | - | |
| - | MJ | Murphy | Investor&a... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Georgia | Baker | Executive ... | - | - | - |
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News 913
| Date | Title | Description |
| 18.11.2023 | ViaNautis raises £20 million Series A financing to drive the next generation of genetic nanomedicines | ViaNautis Bio, a ground-breaking nanomedicine company at the forefront of genetic therapies, has completed its Series A funding round, raising £20 million. Formerly known as SomaServe, ViaNautis has secured support from a consortium of pro... |
| 18.11.2023 | BGF calls for a new British ISA to drive Britain’s long-term growth | BGF has today become a lead signatory of an open letter advocating for a new creative approach to reforming ISAs at next week’s Autumn Statement, via a new British ISA or “BRISA”. By giving taxpayers the chance to invest their full £20,000... |
| 10.11.2023 | Gujarati Diwali and New Year’s celebrations | Pratish Patel joined BGF’s Portfolio Finance team in Birmingham in 2017. Here, Pratish shares the history of Diwali and how he celebrates the festival with his family each year. Diwali is one of the biggest and most important celebrations ... |
| 09.11.2023 | BGF hits ‘Purple’ patch with £10.5 million investment | The WiFi and location analytics platform Purple, based in the North West, has announced a £10.5 million investment from BGF. Purple was founded in 2012 by Gavin Wheeldon, out of frustration for poor guest Wi-Fi connections, and has now evo... |
| 09.11.2023 | Victorian Sliders targets ‘world-class’ status after new £4 million BGF investment | South Wales manufacturing company Victorian Sliders is being tipped to become a ‘world-class’ business, following a new £4 million investment by BGF. The Carmarthenshire-headquartered business is now poised for a period of accelerated grow... |
| 09.11.2023 | BGF responds to Apax Partners LLP takeover offer for Kin & Carta Plc | BGF, one of the largest dedicated investors to smaller companies in the UK, responds to Apax Partners LLP takeover offer for Kin & Carta Plc (“Kin & Carta“). BGF, as a holder of approximately 3.0% of Kin & Carta’s share capital... |
| 09.11.2023 | BGF’s Head of Operations: What Remembrance Day means to me | As our Head of Operations, Leigh Edgar is responsible for the business support operations across all of BGF’s offices in the UK and Ireland. Here, Leigh shares his connection to Remembrance Day, and how you can show support this November. ... |
| 27.10.2023 | Aligning values and public purpose: in conversation with Socitm Advisory | Which areas of ESG should we be prioritising as a business? What does purpose really mean for our bottom line? How can we engage internal and external stakeholders in our ESG agenda? These are just some of the questions that BGF’s head of E... |
| 26.10.2023 | BGF expands Reading team with appointment of investor Harry Kernick | BGF has appointed Harry Kernick to its investment team in Reading. Harry will play a key role in supporting the growth potential of ambitious businesses across the Thames Valley and Solent regions. He will be responsible for all aspects of ... |
| 16.10.2023 | Green innovator Artus Air secures significant investment to drive growth | BGF has completed a multi-million-pound investment into Artus Air Limited, as part of a wider funding round alongside leading venture capital firm Par Equity. Artus designs and sells game-changing HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air condit... |
| 30.09.2023 | BGF responds to Archimed’s takeover offer for Instem Life Science plc | BGF notes the bid approach for Instem Life Science plc (“Instem”), announced 30 August 2023. BGF is the second largest shareholder in Instem, owning 1,953,450 shares, equivalent to 8.53% of the issued share capital. BGF has been an investo... |
| 30.09.2023 | Fast-growing Stellar Omada receives £4.5 million investment from BGF | BGF has completed a £4.5m investment into Edinburgh-headquartered Stellar Omada, known as the fastest-growing technology services business in Scotland. Founded in 2018 by CEO Colin Frame, Stellar Omada specialises in digital transformation... |
| 30.09.2023 | Machine Discovery secures £4.5 million to deliver AI tools for semiconductor design | Machine Discovery, a software company which uses machine learning technology to accelerate compute-intensive optimisation and simulation tasks, has secured £4.5m of funding. The investment round was led by BGF and East Innovate, alongside ... |
| 30.09.2023 | BGF responds to Francisco Partners’ takeover offer for Blancco Technology Group | BGF, one of the largest dedicated investors to smaller companies in the UK, responds to Francisco Partners’ takeover offer for Blancco Technology Group (“Blancco“). BGF, as a holder of approximately 3.7% of Blancco’s share capital, has con... |
| 08.09.2023 | Supporting your team on the Jewish High Holy Days | Talia Hoffman is based in BGF’s London office, and supports our portfolio of early-stage investments across the UK. Here, Talia shares her experiences of the High Holy Days, as celebrated by Jewish communities: Each year, as the summer hol... |
| 08.09.2023 | BGF backs Primary Care Physio in £8.25 million investment | Healthcare specialist Primary Care Physio Limited (PCP) has announced an £8.25 million investment from BGF. Founded in 2020 by Ryan Allen, Mohammed Nazir and Professor Gary Shuckford, PCP is a rapidly growing primary healthcare service. It... |
| 08.09.2023 | BGF backs Kooth plc to support US expansion plans | BGF has completed a £3 million investment into Kooth plc, a global leader in youth digital mental health and wellbeing, as part of the company’s recent £10 million fundraise. Launched in 2001, Kooth is the longest-established digital menta... |
| 22.08.2023 | BGF successfully exits Aberdeenshire pipeline technology firm STATS | BGF has announced the successful exit of its investment in STATS (UK) Ltd, a market leader in the supply of pressurised pipeline isolation, hot tapping and plugging services to the global energy industry. Founded in 1998 and headquartered ... |
| 22.08.2023 | BGF completes successful exit of Amdaris | BGF has announced the successful exit of Amdaris, an award-winning software development and digital services specialist. Amdaris has been acquired by Insight Enterprises Inc, a Fortune 500 Solutions Integrator focused on driving client suc... |
| 22.08.2023 | How BGF is helping companies to expand internationally: Elvie & OSL | Are you considering international expansion opportunities for your business? As a minority equity investor, BGF provides patient capital to our portfolio of growing businesses across the UK and Ireland, helping them to scale until they achi... |
| 01.08.2023 | Entia raises £16 million to fund launch of world’s most comprehensive cancer therapy monitoring solution | Healthtech company Entia has closed a successful £16 million Series A financing round. The round was led by BGF and Parkwalk, plus other existing investors, with the capital earmarked for the UK commercial rollout and US regulatory approval... |
| 01.08.2023 | BGF raises £11,000 after completing Castle to Castle charity walk | Members of BGF’s Yorkshire and North East team have taken part in a 27-mile walk along the Northumberland Coast, from Warkworth Castle to Bamburgh Castle – raising more than £11,000 for local charity Simon on the Streets. The team complete... |
| 29.07.2023 | BGF invests £3.4 million in innovative carbon capture business Nuada | BGF has invested £3.4 million in Nuada (formerly MOF Technologies), a UK-based company that’s redefining the capture of carbon dioxide from foundational and hard-to-abate industries. Carbon capture is an essential climate technology that’s... |
| 27.07.2023 | BGF announces headline sponsorship of Birmingham Tech Week | BGF is one of the headline sponsors and host of the Scaleup Summit as part of this year’s Birmingham Tech Week (BTW23). The UK’s largest regional tech festival, Birmingham Tech Week, is returning for what’s set to be its biggest to date. T... |
| 17.07.2023 | BGF explains: The business succession planning process | Succession planning is crucial for business owners who may want to retire, sell or take a step back one day, but want to ensure their company is in safe hands. This is especially important for founders who plan to retain a substantial stake... |
| 17.07.2023 | BGF reports strong momentum in first half of 2023 | BGF backed 21 new companies in the first half of 2023. Total investment during this period reached £211 million, including £128 million into new companies, and £83 million into the existing portfolio. New investments in 2023 have covered a... |
| 13.07.2023 | How BGF is helping companies expand internationally: Elvie & OSL case studies | BGF is an investment firm that focuses on growth capital, growing the companies we work with until they achieve a successful exit. This growth does not need to be limited to national growth, in fact, BGF can help expand your company oversea... |
| 12.07.2023 | Scottish Dental Care secures multi-million-pound follow-on funding from BGF | Scottish Dental Care Group – a national provider of NHS and private dental treatments – has secured a multi-million-pound investment from BGF to support its continued growth ambitions. BGF is making its second significant investment in jus... |
| 12.07.2023 | BGF explains: Why succession planning is important for all businesses | For businesses of all sizes, from early-stage startups to multinational organisations, there are a number of advantages of effective succession planning for leadership roles and other critical positions. Why is succession planning so import... |
| 12.07.2023 | How BGF is helping companies expand internationally: Elvie and OSL case studies | BGF is an investment firm that focuses on growth capital, growing the companies we work with until they achieve a successful exit. This growth does not need to be limited to national growth, in fact, BGF can help expand your company oversea... |
| 05.07.2023 | Scaling your SaaS sales function: in conversation with Sales Blueprint | Transitioning from founder-led sales to a scalable commercial sales function is a key part of the scaleup journey. This was the focus of a recent networking dinner that we hosted for founders and CEOs in the enterprise software space. Foll... |
| 30.06.2023 | BN Care continues to grow with BGF and HSBC funding | BN Care has purchased its fifth care home, after securing a joint finance package from BGF and HSBC UK, enabling it to continue to grow its portfolio in the South West and meet the needs of an ageing population. BN Care used the combined fu... |
| 29.06.2023 | BGF announces record year for exits in Annual Report | BGF published its 2022 Annual Report today, showcasing exceptional achievements in the past year. You can read the full report here or the highlights below. BGF achieved 40 exits, resulting in an investment return exceeding £676 million, g... |
| 29.06.2023 | Why mission matters – supporting entrepreneurs throughout the journey | BGF was set up in a downturn to support UK and Irish entrepreneurs in realising their ambitions for growth. In today’s challenging market, we believe our mission is more important than ever. In this video, Andy Gregory, CEO of BGF, shares h... |
| 19.06.2023 | What I look for in a multi-site healthcare business | Sonia Powar is BGF’s lead for healthcare investments in growth-stage companies in London and the South East. For me, all good healthcare businesses must focus on providing high quality care to their patients. The challenge is to make q... |
| 19.06.2023 | Archus receives £9 million investment from BGF to fuel future growth | Healthcare infrastructure business Archus has been boosted by a £9 million investment from BGF. Archus provides a wide range of strategic and infrastructure consultancy and analytics services to health and social care organisations. The fu... |
| 16.06.2023 | The good giving blog: long-term, sustainable change | The Good Giving blog is written by Stephen Welton, chair of the BGF Foundation, and Charlotte Moses Rains, chief operating officer of the BGF Foundation The recently established BGF Foundation is now starting to hit its stride as plans for... |
| 15.06.2023 | BGF backs family-run business Troy with £15.5 million investment | Troy, the largest independent network for industrial and engineering supplies in the UK, has today announced a £15.5 million investment from BGF to support its ambitious growth strategy. A family-run business, founded in 1986 and based in ... |
| 06.06.2023 | BGF backs Harrogate-based firm IDR Law for growth | Harrogate-headquartered IDR Law has announced a £3.25 million growth capital investment from BGF. IDR Law is the only UK law firm to specialise solely in the resolution of contentious wills, probate and trust disputes. Their unique positio... |
| 31.05.2023 | Burrington Business Parks rebrands to ONYX & reveals ambitious plans for growth | The commercial arm of Exeter-based Burrington Business Parks has rebranded to ONYX Business Parks as it sets its sights on further growth across the South West. One of the leading industrial and commercial developers in the region, buildin... |
| 24.05.2023 | How Joloda Hydraroll unlocked its potential with BGF value creation support | Michele Dematteis, CEO of Joloda Hydraroll, tells us how he tapped into BGF’s network of business experts and consultants to help accelerate the company’s growth. Joloda Hydraroll is headquartered in Liverpool and manufactures loading ... |
| 24.05.2023 | BGF successfully exits waste management company RiverRidge | Founded in 2011, RiverRidge started out as a small skip hire and landfill business and has since grown into Northern Ireland’s premier waste management, recycling and energy from waste company. Under the direction of CEO Brett Ross, the com... |
| 24.05.2023 | Operational Solutions Ltd (OSL) flies high following BGF investment | Operational Solutions Ltd (OSL), a leading counter-drone technologies business, headquartered in Berkshire, is setting its sights on the overseas market as it aims to build on a period of significant growth. OSL has not only doubled its num... |
| 18.05.2023 | Early cancer diagnostics company Cyted raises £13.4 million in new funding | Cyted, an early cancer diagnostics company, has raised £13.4 million, in a round co-led by BGF and Morningside Ventures, with participation from private investors. The investment includes a £3.4 million non-dilutive grant from the NHS Cance... |
| 18.05.2023 | TidalSense completes major rebrand and raises £7.5m for innovative medical device | Healthtech company TidalSense, formerly Cambridge Respiratory Innovations (CRI), has closed a £7.5 million funding round. The round was led by BGF and Downing, with the capital going towards building out TidalSense’s diagnostics business f... |
| 16.05.2023 | BGF leads £19 million investment in Brompton Bicycle | BGF has led a £19 million investment into Brompton, to further accelerate the growth of the iconic folding bike brand. Since 1975, Brompton has been independent, owned by the founder Andrew Ritchie, current CEO Will Butler-Adams, their fri... |
| 12.05.2023 | BGF expands its Midlands team with new appointments | BGF has further strengthened its Midlands team following the appointment of two new investors. Kyle Long joins from KPMG, where he spent more than four years in the firm’s corporate finance team, specialising in the TMT sector and advising... |
| 12.05.2023 | BGF explains: What is patient capital? | Patient capital has a longer time horizon than traditional private equity and venture capital. This long-term investment approach is being used by funds like BGF to better support entrepreneurs up and down the country. Read on to learn more... |
| 02.05.2023 | BGF announces Board update | Stephen Welton commented: “It has been an enormous privilege to work with such a talented group of individuals over the last 12 years, an incredibly supportive group of shareholders, and an excellent Board. BGF was set up with a mission and... |
| 26.04.2023 | It’s Fresh! secures £6.7 million to grow its food waste reduction technology | It’s Fresh! has secured a £6.7 million investment, led by BGF and German venture capital fund Zintinus, alongside existing investor Praesidium. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Burntwood, Staffordshire, It’s Fresh! is a global food tec... |
| 21.04.2023 | BGF backs Yorkshire business Newett Homes with £10 million investment | Family-owned housebuilder Newett Homes has announced a £10 million growth capital investment from BGF. The Yorkshire-based company was founded in 2016 by Will Newett. Since then, the housebuilder, which specialises in developing high quali... |
| 21.04.2023 | Fast-charging battery startup Gaussion powers up with new investment | Gaussion, a UCL spinout that has developed new technology to allow ultrafast and safe battery charging, has raised £2.85 million in a seed investment round led by BGF and UCL Technology Fund (UCLTF). Shortening battery charging times is im... |
| 18.04.2023 | BGF’s London team supports Little Village | Last week, BGF’s London investment team spent a day volunteering for Little Village, a charity that supports families across 22 London boroughs. Little Village provides baby clothes and equipment to families in need through its baby banks. ... |
| 18.04.2023 | BGF backs Manchester software company Voicescape in £9 million deal | Voicescape, the Manchester-based provider of communications software for social housing providers and local authorities, has secured a £9 million investment from BGF. This significant investment will be used to expand Voicescape’s product ... |
| 12.04.2023 | hedgehog lab receives £6.3m investment from BGF and acquires Netsells | Global technology consultancy hedgehog lab has secured a £6.3 million investment from BGF – one of the largest and most experienced growth capital investors in the UK and Ireland. As part of the multi-million-pound deal, hedgehog lab has a... |
| 06.04.2023 | What I look for in a cybersecurity business | Chris Nixon is an investor in BGF’s Northern Ireland team. BGF has backed numerous cybersecurity businesses, including Dublin-based Edgescan and Oxfordshire-based e2e-assure, and we’re always on the lookout for more high-potential companies... |
| 05.04.2023 | MRM Global secures multi-million pound investment from BGF to fuel US growth | BGF has completed a £2 million follow-on investment in Edinburgh based MRM Global (MRM) an industry-leading provider of marketing technology to the global drinks and hospitality sector. The company’s technology platform enables global drin... |
| 22.03.2023 | Ramadan: how the holy month is observed | The holy month of Ramadan is likely to start on Thursday, 23 March 2023 subject to the sighting of the new moon. Zahir Kasmani, an investor in BGF’s London office, shares his experiences of the month. Ramadan has always been an important... |
| 16.03.2023 | BGF backs KCA Holdings in £5.3 million investment | Fast-growing technology group KCA Holdings (KCA) has announced a £5.3 million minority investment from BGF. The investment from BGF will enable KCA to accelerate investment into its subsidiary companies: Service Geeni, a leading service and... |
| 15.03.2023 | BGF backs North East ‘tech for good’ business Recite Me | BGF has invested £4.2 million into Recite Me, a website accessibility software business based in Gateshead. Recite Me was founded in 2010 by Ross Linnett after he was diagnosed with dyslexia when he left university. Inspiration struck when... |
| 15.03.2023 | How growth capital from BGF helped Travcorp reach new heights | Travcorp Holdings Ltd is an online travel operator, specialising in package holidays. The Chester-based business manages the consumer travel brands Destination2.co.uk and HolidayGems.co.uk. In October 2021, BGF led a £3.7m equity round int... |
| 14.03.2023 | BGF backs Scrumbles to support its rapid growth in pet nutrition | BGF has completed a £6 million investment in natural pet food brand Scrumbles. BGF’s funding will enable the expansion of the company’s senior team and support the continued growth of its omni-channel business model. The investment was led ... |
| 09.03.2023 | STC INSISO secures £2 million BGF investment to support ambitious growth strategy | Aberdeen-headquartered problem-solving company, STC INSISO, has announced a £2 million investment from BGF to support a growth strategy focussing on the company’s ever-evolving suite of software products. STC INSISO’s products, which span ... |
| 09.03.2023 | IQ Endoscopes secures £5.2m million investment from BGF and the Development Bank Wales | Medical device business IQ Endoscopes has secured a £5.2 million investment in a round led by BGF alongside existing investor the Development Bank of Wales and a consortium of investors. The funding will help to support the development and... |
| 09.03.2023 | BGF backs Sheffield-headquartered Tribepad with £12 million investment | Tribepad, a leading talent acquisition software provider, has announced a £12 million investment from BGF to support its ambitious growth plans. Founded in Sheffield in 2008, Tribepad has developed a best-of-breed talent acquisition platfo... |
| 09.03.2023 | BN Care set to grow South West care home provision after £3.4 million BGF investment | A care home group is set to more than double in size to meet the needs of an ageing population across the South West of England, following a £3.4 million investment from BGF. BN Care has operated three care homes since 2017 – Hay House and... |
| 09.03.2023 | BGF invests £5 million in Socitm Advisory | BGF has completed a £5 million investment in Socitm Advisory, an independent transformation partner working with UK public sector organisations to improve the services they deliver through people change, data, technology, and innovation. W... |
| 08.03.2023 | Medigold Health acquires Health Management | The acquisition has been supported by follow-on investment from BGF which has backed Medigold Health since 2017. Health Management has been at the forefront of helping some of the nation’s most prestigious organisations to effectively mana... |
| 08.03.2023 | BGF continues to back Desana for future growth | The round was co-led by European focussed PropTech specialist investor PT1 – PropTech1 Ventures and JLL Spark, alongside existing backers BGF, Groundbreak Ventures and Techstart Ventures. As a result of the unprecedented global shift to ne... |
| 08.03.2023 | Women-led businesses are on the rise. Why aren’t investment values keeping pace? | Women are setting up and scaling businesses like never before. In 2022, women in the UK established over 150,000 new companies – more than twice as many as in 2018, according to research in the Rose Review progress report 2023. The trend... |
| 07.03.2023 | The good giving blog: a new foundation | The Good Giving blog is written by Stephen Welton, non-executive chair of BGF, and Charlotte Moses Rains, chief operating offices of the BGF Foundation Last year, BGF established an exciting new venture, BGF Foundation, an independent char... |
| 03.03.2023 | BGF exits A Wilderness Way | A Wilderness Way (AWW) provides specialised residential care, education, therapy and outdoor adventure activities for vulnerable young people with complex needs. With BGF’s support since 2020, AWW has grown its team from 150 to 350 staff, a... |
| 01.03.2023 | BGF-backed Operam completes latest acquisition in ambitious growth drive | The company has acquired Lancashire-based Bridge Education Recruitment in a deal supported by BGF. Founded in 2014, Bridge Education has developed an excellent reputation based on trusted relationships with both schools and candidates acro... |
| 16.02.2023 | Maxion Therapeutics secures £13 million to bring game changing antibody drugs to market | Biotechnology company Maxion Therapeutics has raised £13 million from BGF, LifeArc Ventures and Monograph Capital. The funds will be used to support the development of novel biologics targeting ion channel and G-protein-coupled receptors (... |
| 14.02.2023 | Why I chose funding from BGF – Mike Smith, Speedy Freight | In July 2021, BGF invested in logistics firm Speedy Freight to fund new training and development for its drivers and franchisees. Through its rapidly growing franchise network, Speedy Freight offers same-day services as well as freight forw... |
| 11.02.2023 | Arlene Adams joins Scottish recruitment tech company Odro as non-executive chair | Arlene Adams has joined BGF portfolio company Odro as non-executive chair following an introduction by our Talent Network team. Founded in 2015, Odro is a Glasgow-based recruitment technology company. It develops video recruitment software ... |
| 11.02.2023 | Gi Fernando joins tech talent business Makers Academy as non-executive chair | Gi Fernando has joined mission-led Makers Academy as non-executive chair. Makers Academy aims to unlock a new generation of tech talent by identifying high-potential career switchers without a background in technology, retraining them as so... |
| 11.02.2023 | Adrian Ringrose joins Ballymena-based design firm Clarke as non-executive chair | Adrian Ringrose has become non-executive chair at Clarke Group, a Northern Irish company specialising in innovative, design-led façade projects. Clarke provides an end-to-end service to blue-chip construction industry clients, including Ber... |
| 11.02.2023 | Andy McRae joins Tribepad as non-executive chair following £12 million investment | As part of BGF’s £12 million investment into Sheffield-based Tribepad, Andy McRae will join the company as non-executive chair. Tribepad is a recruitment software provider which develops an applicant tracking system for talent acquisition. ... |
| 11.02.2023 | Sian Westerman joins Scottish brand Strathberry as non-executive chair | Strathberry has appointed Sian Westerman as non-executive chair following an introduction from BGF’s Talent Network team. The luxury leather goods business was founded by Leeanne and Guy Hundleby in 2013 and is based in Edinburgh. Sian is ... |
| 01.02.2023 | What I look for in a ‘buy and build’ | Chris Boyes is an investor in BGF’s Leeds team. He has invested in companies such as Bayfields Opticians & Audiologists, an independent chain of opticians and audiologists that is expanding rapidly by acquisition. ‘Buy and build’ i... |
| 01.02.2023 | Lunar New Year: a Vietnamese perspective | Sunday, 22 January marks the start of the festivities known as Lunar New Year 2023 or Spring Festival. Linda Nguyenova (left, with her mother), is an investor in BGF’s Leeds office. Here, she shares her experiences of Lunar New Year as ce... |
| 08.12.2022 | The good growth blog: Reflections on Portfolio Day 2022 | Recently, BGF hosted its annual Portfolio Day event for the leaders of businesses we back. It was an excellent day enlivened by inspirational speakers, including Ed Balls and Baroness Manningham-Buller, the former head of MI5. This year’s ... |
| 02.12.2022 | Why we chose BGF to fund our buy-and-build strategy | In 2019, BGF backed Operam Education Group, a recruitment agency in the education sector. Follow-on funding was provided in 2022 to continue a successful buy-and-build strategy. Here, CEO Eddie Austin explains why BGF was the right partne... |
| 23.11.2022 | Three characteristics of a successful growth journey in technology | The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 UK 2022 has once again highlighted the fastest-growing technology companies in the UK. This year, mobile games company Tripledot Studios snatched the top spot after recording an astonishing average three-ye... |
| 18.11.2022 | Cambridge Gan Devices secures further funding for growth | Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD), the fabless semiconductor company spun out of the renowned power device group at the University of Cambridge’s Engineering Department in 2016, has raised $19 million in Series B funding to accelerate mass produc... |
| 11.11.2022 | Travcorp Holdings Ltd smashes £100m sales milestone | Following record growth in the first quarter of 2022, the parent company of online tour operating brands Destination2.co.uk and HolidayGems.co.uk has surpassed the £100 million sales mark for the first time in its trading history. With a f... |
| 09.11.2022 | BGF explains: How to create your business exit strategy | An exit strategy helps business owners successfully ‘exit’ their business, whether this is through a merger, acquisition, public listing or other form of equity sale. However, it’s not uncommon for this crucial planning process to be overlo... |
| 02.11.2022 | BGF explains: What is exit planning? | Exit planning is the process business owners must undertake when preparing to ‘exit’ their business. An exit can take many forms: it may involve selling all or part of the company, merging it with another business, or listing it on a stock ... |
| 18.10.2022 | BGF sponsors the everywoman Awards 2022 | BGF is the associate partner of the 2022 everywoman Awards – the UK’s leading business awards that celebrate ambitious women-led businesses and their founders. BGF is committed to supporting diversity within the investment ecosystem, inclu... |
| 13.10.2022 | Why I chose funding from BGF – Mark Joyner, RDS | In April 2022, BGF invested £5 million in specialist tax consultancy RDS, which helps small businesses access tax relief for research and development. The funding is being used to invest in technology and talent, expand headcount and en... |
| 11.10.2022 | What I look for in a non-executive director | Joanne Hosker is part of BGF’s Talent Network Team. She is primarily based in our Manchester office with a national role. She has introduced BGF portfolio businesses to dozens of experienced non-executive board directors and chairs. It... |
| 04.10.2022 | BGF explains: What is equity crowdfunding? | Equity crowdfunding is a form of equity financing in which shares in the business are acquired by a large group of investors, who each typically put in a relatively small sum. Equity crowdfunding has benefits but it may not be the right ch... |
| 10.09.2022 | Strategies for scaling up: Achieve scale at speed with a buy-and-build approach | BGF investor Jonathan Earl looks at the benefits of putting growth capital to work with the right acquisitions. BGF, the UK’s largest growth capital investor, has backed over 450 companies since it was founded in 2011. This experience comb... |
| 21.08.2022 | BGF & the ScaleUp Institute announce the return of Scaleup Week: 19-22 September 2022 | BGF and the ScaleUp Institute, a private-sector led, not-for-profit company focused on making the UK the best place in the world to scale up a business, today announce the return of Scaleup Week – the UK’s largest gathering of growth busine... |
| 17.08.2022 | The good growth blog: The power of internships | I’ll start with a statement that should not be controversial: the future of our economy depends on talent, skills and a motivated and valued workforce. It’s people who drive progress. Young people, in particular, are the lifeblood of the ec... |
| 15.08.2022 | What are the sources of finance for owner-managed businesses? | From organisations with large corporate structures to smaller, family-run companies, all businesses need the right form of financing to scale and grow. Owner-managed businesses have their own unique set of requirements when deciding the rig... |
| 04.08.2022 | BGF leads investment into Cornerstone VC, a new £20m diversity-focused fund | Cornerstone VC, born out of black-led angel group Cornerstone Partners, has launched a £20m fund to invest in exceptional entrepreneurs in the UK from diverse backgrounds. The fund will focus on tech-enabled companies at pre-seed and seed ... |
| 03.08.2022 | The good growth blog: Fairy tales or unicorns … imagination in the battle of ideas? | In US politics, they call it the Big Mo. It’s the idea that momentum matters at times of change, because if you have it, you can make things happen. In the battle to be the next Prime Minister, there can be little doubt that right now the ... |
| 03.08.2022 | Tips for scaleups when setting up your ESG strategy | An environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy is an increasingly important tool for businesses of all sizes. Here are some key learnings from BGF’s free ebook, ‘Your ESG journey: How to build your strategy’. The basis of the ‘E’... |
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| 24.08.2026 | Redfaire Secures €13 Million Minority Investment From BGF To Support Technology Services Growth | Redfaire has secured a €13 million minority investment from BGF to support the continued development of its business, workforce and technology services across the regions it serves. The investment marks a new growth phase for Redfaire while... |
| 24.07.2026 | UK healthtech challenger using AI to cut lung disease test time clinches $19M | A UK healthtech startup which has built AI-powered tech that it says reduces the test time for a lung disease that impacts nearly two million people in the UK from an hour to under five minutes has raised $19m in a funding round. Called Tid... |
| 21.07.2026 | Mach42 Raises £7 Million To Accelerate AI-Powered Analog Circuit Simulation | Mach42 has raised £7 million in a pre-Series A funding round to accelerate the development and commercial adoption of its AI-powered semiconductor simulation technology. IP Group led the round, with participation from existing investors BGF... |
| 21.07.2026 | Mach42 Raises £7M in Pre-Series A Funding | Mach42, an Oxford, UK-based AI-driven company developing technology to accelerate analog circuit simulation for semiconductor design, raised £7M in Pre-Series A funding. The round was led by IP Group plc, with participation from BGF and For... |
| 16.07.2026 | Invest in Women Taskforce Surpasses £115 Million Deployed Across 22 Deals | The Invest in Women Taskforce, a UK initiative backed by His Majesty’s Treasury and the Department for Business and Trade, has announced that more than £115 million in capital has now been deployed through its funding pool across 22 deals, ... |
| 13.07.2026 | Europe's Fusion Future: Proxima Secures Google Backing for Stellarator Power | Proxima Fusion, a German startup, secures a massive $468M funding round, with Google as a strategic investor. The mission: build Europe's first commercial stellarator fusion power plant. This critical investment accelerates the intense glob... |
| 10.07.2026 | Luffy AI Raises £8.1 Million Series A To Bring Neuroplastic AI Into Industrial Electric Motors | Luffy AI, a UK-based startup developing “neuroplastic” AI for real-time adaptive control, has raised £8.1 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate deployment of its technology in industrial electric motors and other physical system... |
| 10.07.2026 | Nscale secures $1.4B, Proxima Fusion lands €411M, and Invest Europe sees VC rebound | This week, we tracked more than 70 tech funding deals worth over €2.8 billion and over 5 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe. Alongside the week’s top funding rounds, we’ve highlighted key industry d... |
| 09.07.2026 | Luffy AI Secures £8.1M to Scale Adaptive Industrial Intelligence | Luffy AI, a cutting-edge UK firm, has secured £8.1 million in Series A funding. BGF led this significant investment round. The company specializes in neuroplastic AI, delivering real-time adaptive control for complex industrial systems. Thi... |
| 07.07.2026 | Luffy secures £8.1M to scale real-time adaptive control technology | Luffy AI, a UK-based startup developing AI for real-time adaptive control in industrial systems, has raised £8.1 million in a Series A funding round. The investment was led by BGF, with participation from MIG Capital AG through its MIG Fond... |
| 07.07.2026 | Luffy AI Raises £8.1M in Series A Funding | Luffy AI, ań Abingdon, UK-based company which specializes in neuroplastic AI in real-time adaptive control, raised £8.1M in Series A funding. The round was led by BGF, with participation from MIG Capital AG through its MIG Fonds, and existi... |
| 29.06.2026 | Gaussion Raises $28M in Funding | Gaussion, a London, UK-based deep tech company advancing energy intelligence technology for battery packs, closed a $28m funding round. Gaussion CEO and co-founder Tom Heenan The round, which brought total capital raised to over $44m since ... |
| 26.06.2026 | Pathways Forward Welcomes New Cohort, Reaches 100+ Pledges | Pathways Forward, the not-for-profit set up by Scottish entrepreneur and investor Ana Stewart, is gaining wider recognition for its Pledge initiative where companies sign up to specific actions that are then tracked and shared across organi... |
| 24.06.2026 | CroíValve Raises $27 Million Additional Capital To Advance DUO Adapt System | CroíValve announced that it has closed $20 million in Series B expansion financing, along with $7 million in European Innovation Council and DTIF grant financing. The additional capital brings CroíValve’s Series B total to $36 million and $... |
| 24.06.2026 | TRIMTECH Therapeutics Raises $47 Million Seed Funding To Advance Targeted Protein Degradation Portfolio | TRIMTECH Therapeutics announced that it has raised an additional $14 million in seed funding, bringing the total round to $47 million. The additional financing was led by Johnson & Johnson’s corporate venture capital organization, Johns... |
| 23.06.2026 | Trimtech Therapeutics Raises Additional $14M in Seed Funding | Trimtech Therapeutics, a Cambridge, UK-based biotechnology company developing novel small molecule therapies that target and degrade protein aggregates associated with neurodegenerative diseases, raised additional $14M in Seed funding. Back... |
| 07.04.2026 | Fivium Receives Investment From BGF | Fivium, a London, UK-based public sector software provider, received an undisclosed amount in funding. BGF made the investment. The company intends to use the funds to scale its SaaS platform and digital solutions offering, consolidate its ... |
| 02.04.2026 | DIGIT Movers and Shakers | March 2026 | Welcome to March 2026’s edition of Movers & Shakers. This month honoured rising stars and industry stalwarts with the ramping up of awards season, as well as key partnerships in agentic research, industry appointments to senior leadersh... |
| 16.03.2026 | Granite to accelerate US expansion with Creative Media acquisition | Cork-based independent digital agency Granite has agreed to acquire Creative Media, the Northern Ireland performance marketing firm, as it seeks to drive its expansion in North America. Granite is targeting revenues of $40m by 2027, and Nor... |
| 18.02.2026 | Full house: Gen-Z flocks to bingo halls in latest leisure trend | Following in the wake of analogue trends including vinyl, polaroid cameras and Nokia phones, Gen Z Brits could be swarming into bingo halls as they take their retro obsession back to the 1950s. Buzz Bingo, which operates at 79 sites in the ... |
| 09.02.2026 | Movers and Shakers | January 2026 | Welcome to January 2026’s edition of Movers & Shakers. Scottish tech hit the ground running in the new year, with an array of C-suite appointments in top finance roles, lucrative partnerships strengthening the ecosystem, and expansions ... |
| 06.02.2026 | Eventmaster to expand fundraising, ticketing and membership platform with iDonate acquisition | Eventmaster, the BGF-backed Irish fundraising, ticketing and membership platform, has acquired iDonate. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. iDonate is one of Ireland's best-known fundraising platforms, supporting charities and community g... |
| 31.12.2025 | Stable Activity is Expected to Endure | International investors, particularly from the US and the UK, continue to gravitate towards Irish businesses with inbound deals increasingly focused on strategic alignment, writes Sorcha Corcoran The €1.9bn acquisition of Limerick-based Nor... |
| 16.12.2025 | BGF Adds Sagacity Solutions CEO Anita Dougall To Board As Non Executive Director | BGF has appointed Anita Dougall as a Non-Executive Director, adding an entrepreneur and data intelligence executive to its Board as the investment firm continues to emphasize data-driven innovation and support for high-growth UK and Ireland... |
| 16.12.2025 | Cellular Origins Raises USD 40M in Series A Funding | Cellular Origins, a Cambridge, UK-based company that enables the manufacturing of cell therapies at scale, raised USD 40M in Series A funding. The round was led by Johnson & Johnson, through its corporate venture capital organisation, J... |
| 15.12.2025 | Workbooks Receives £16.6M Investment From BGF | Workbooks, a Reading, UK-based provider of a mid-market SaaS platform for sales, marketing, customer support and commercial operations, received a £16.6M investment from BGF. The company intends to use the funds to expand its product develo... |
| 15.12.2025 | Link Cell Therapies Raises $60M in Series A Financing | Link Cell Therapies, a San Francisco, CA-based oncology cell therapy company, raised $60M in Series A funding. The round was led by Johnson & Johnson, through its corporate venture capital organization, Johnson & Johnson Innovation ... |
| 15.12.2025 | Via Acquires Downtowner | Via, a NYC-based provider of technology to power public transit networks, acquired Downtowner, a transportation technology company specializing in public transit solutions for Destination Cities. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. Wi... |
| 18.11.2025 | T-Therapeutics Secures $91 Million to Advance Bispecific Therapies | T-Therapeutics boosts Series A to $91M. New funds will push cancer, autoimmune bispecifics to trials. OpTiMus platform aims to unlock undruggable targets. Investors show strong confidence. **T-Therapeutics Secures $91 Million to Advance Bis... |
| 18.11.2025 | With fraud losses climbing, BGF backs Romania’s TMT ID with €34 million as it eyes expansion | Ploiești-based TMT ID, a mobile data and identity intelligence company, has secured a €34 million (£30 million) investment from growth capital investor BGF, to support its expansion and help global firms combat cybercrime, prevent fraud and... |
| 17.11.2025 | Belfast software developer AuditComply sold to Canadian firm | Belfast-based compliance software developer AuditComply has been sold for an undisclosed sum to Nulogy, the Toronto-headquartered cloud-based manufacturing software firm. AuditComply has developed a market-leading quality management platfor... |
| 14.11.2025 | T-Therapeutics: Series A Extended To $91 Million As It Advances First-In-Class Bispecifics Toward The Clinic | T-Therapeutics has expanded its Series A financing to a total of $91 million after securing an additional $32 million from new and existing investors. The Cambridge-based biotechnology company, which develops next-generation T cell receptor... |
| 13.11.2025 | Cambridge startup T-Therapeutics secures €27.5 million to improve how the immune system targets disease | T-Therapeutics, a British BioTech company developing next-generation T cell receptor (TCR) therapeutics for cancer and autoimmune disease, today announced the successful expansion of its Series A financing, raising a further €27.5 million (... |
| 05.11.2025 | Powering Diversity in the Growth Economy Backing women is driving the next wave of UK growth | Across the UK, women are launching businesses in record numbers - in 2023 alone, 164,000 new firms were founded by women, accounting for 18% of all new companies. What's more, nearly half (47%) of early-stage entrepreneurs in the UK are wom... |
| 04.11.2025 | 'Megadeals' power private equity market growth in Q3 as deal volumes slide | Private equity investment globally grew to $537m in the third quarter of the year, up from $512m in Q3 2024 despite a significant slowdown in deal activity. KPMG's Pulse of Private Equity report shows there were 4,062 deals completed during... |
| 20.10.2025 | BGF: Investment giant eyeing up £500m in first external fundraise | Investment giant BGF has revealed plans to raise external funds for the first time to tune of £500m. The organisation said the move would enable institutional investors the opportunity to invest in UK growth companies through BGF’s regional... |
| 29.09.2025 | BGF: Tracy Bownes Named As Head Of Value Creation | BGF, a leading investor focusing on growth-stage companies, has announced the appointment of Tracy Bownes as its new Head of Value Creation. This strategic move aims to strengthen BGF’s commitment to supporting its portfolio companies in ac... |
| 23.09.2025 | Enhanced Genomics: $19 Million Series A Raised For Advancing Development Of Therapeutics Pipeline | Enhanced Genomics is a biotechnology company that is making significant strides in the realm of drug development through its innovative use of 3D multi-omics technology. Recently, the company announced that it has completed a new financing ... |
| 22.09.2025 | Enhanced Genomics Secures $19M for Breakthrough Drug Discovery | Enhanced Genomics, a pioneering UK biotechnology company, recently secured a significant extension to its Series A funding, now totaling USD $19 million. This capital injection propels its mission to revolutionize drug discovery for common,... |
| 19.09.2025 | Startup Funding: Luke Rajah, BGF Early Stage Partner, Deep Tech and Life Sciences Luke Rajah is a Partner at BGF, focused on early-stage investments in deep tech and life sciences — two sectors where ... | From pioneering medtech breakthroughs to next-generation semiconductors, Rajah works closely with ambitious founders tackling some of the world's toughest challenges. In this Entrepreneur UK interview, he shares practical insights for early... |
| 17.09.2025 | Enhanced Genomics Extends Series A Funding to USD $19M | Enhanced Genomics, a Cambridge, UK-based biotechnology company developing 3D multi-omics to identify genetically validated drug targets for common diseases, extended its Series A funding to USD$19M. Backers included BGF, Parkwalk and Meltwi... |
| 16.09.2025 | Cambridge’s Enhanced Genomics extends funding to €16 million to drive development of therapeutics pipeline | Enhanced Genomics, a British BioTech company innovating 3D multi-omics to rapidly identify high-confidence, genetically validated drug targets for common diseases, today announced it has completed a financing round, extending its total Seri... |
| 05.09.2025 | Xampla Secures $14M to Propel Plant-Based Plastic Revolution | Xampla secured $14M Series A funding. The UK-based innovator pioneers Morro™ materials, natural plant-based alternatives to single-use plastics. These plastic-free, biodegradable, and home-compostable solutions directly address the global p... |
| 04.09.2025 | Xampla Secures $14M to Replace 10 Billion Single-Use Plastics with Plant-Based Materials | UK-based materials innovation company Xampla has secured $14 million in funding to accelerate the development and deployment of its plant-based alternative to single-use plastics. The investment, led by Emerald Technology Ventures, BGF, and... |
| 03.09.2025 | Xampla secures $14M to replace 10 billion units of single-use plastic | Cambridge-based Xampla, creator of natural materials for commercial use, has secured $14 million in Series A funding to accelerate its mission to replace single-use plastics with plant-based alternatives. Global plastic production is projec... |
| 03.09.2025 | Xampla Raises $14M in Funding | Xampla, a Cambridge, UK-based materials innovation company, raised $14M in funding. The round was led by Emerald Technology Ventures, BGF and Matterwave Ventures. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development... |
| 02.09.2025 | Cyted Health: $44 Million Series B Raised For Advancing US Expansion | Cyted Health, known as a leader in the field of gastrointestinal (GI) molecular diagnostics, has completed the first close of its Series B financing round, raising $44 million. This funding is set to play a crucial role in supporting Cyted’... |
| 02.09.2025 | EQT Life Sciences Leads USD 44 Million Series B Financing in Cyted Health to Accelerate US Expansion | EQT Life Sciences Leads USD 44 Million Series B Financing in Cyted Health to Accelerate US Expansion Tue, Sep 02, 2025 11:00 CET Report this content Amsterdam, The Netherlands, September 2, 2025 – EQT Life Sciences is pleased to announce th... |
| 02.09.2025 | Diagnostics startup Cyted Health secures $44M Series B | Gastrointestinal diagnostics startup Cyted Health has secured $44 million in Series B funding, led by EQT Life Sciences, with Advent Life Sciences and the British Business Bank (formerly British Patient Capital) joining as co-leads. Existin... |
| 01.09.2025 | Cambrige’s Cyted Health raises over €37 million to improve early detection and prevention of oesophageal cancer | Cyted Health, a British gastrointestinal (GI) molecular diagnostics company, announced this weekend a first close of €37.5 million in its Series B financing round to accelerate its ongoing US expansion. The round was led by EQT Life Science... |
| 25.08.2025 | OrganOx achieves one of the UK’s largest medtech exit to date | OrganOx, the Oxford-based medtech company behind pioneering liver perfusion technology that has transformed transplant outcomes worldwide, has been acquired in a deal valued at approximately $1.5 billion. The transaction also delivered BGF’... |
| 25.08.2025 | Oxford-based OrganOx achieves one of the UK’s largest medtech exits at $1.5 billion valuation | OrganOx, an Oxford-based medtech company that developed technology to preserve donor livers outside the human body, has been acquired in a deal valued at $1.5 billion. This marks one of the UK’s largest medtech exits and delivers £175 milli... |
| 11.08.2025 | CWC Group Receives Investment from BGF | CWC Group, a Co Down, Ireland-based family-owned care provider, received an investment from BGF. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. The company intends to use the funds to support its acquisition of new sites and develop its service ... |
| 14.07.2025 | Alpha Development, Specialist Financial Services Training Provider, Appoints Nick Pirog As CEO | Alpha Development Leading training provider to the world’s top-tier financial institutions announces executive changes alongside new digital strategy and US expansion I know that together we can build on our shared ambition of delivering ma... |
| 07.07.2025 | Fifth Cohort Sign to Ana Stewart’s Pathways Pledge Initiative | A fifth cohort has signed up to Ana Stewart’s Pathways Pledge initiative, with the University of Edinburgh, BGF, Connect Three, Geovation Scotland, Mint Ventures, and Firstport now taking part—totalling 32 Pledge partners to date. Pledges i... |
| 25.06.2025 | BGF: Profit almost doubles at major UK investor | Profit at the Business Growth Fund (BGF) has almost doubled thanks to a series of successful exits in 2024, it has been revealed. The organisation, which is one of the UK’s most prominent equity investors, has reported a pre-tax profit of £... |
| 24.06.2025 | Scotland's Equity Investment Surge: A Beacon Amidst Economic Storms | In the ever-shifting landscape of UK finance, Scotland stands as a lighthouse. Recent data reveals a remarkable resurgence in equity investment for small firms in Scotland, defying the broader trends of decline across the UK. The British Bu... |
| 24.06.2025 | Equity Investment in Small Scots Firms Has Bounced Back | New research from the British Business Bank has uncovered that smaller firms in Scotland saw increased levels of equity investment in 2024, while the wider UK saw a collective decline and London became less dominant. The Bank’s annual Small... |
| 07.06.2025 | Scotland's Green Revolution: A Surge in Clean Tech Investments | Scotland is riding a wave of innovation. The clean technology sector is booming, with investments flowing like a river. From wave energy to hydrogen projects, the landscape is transforming. The focus is clear: sustainability. The stakes are... |
| 06.06.2025 | DIGIT Deal Roundup | May 2025 | Welcome to the May 2025 edition of the DIGIT Deal Roundup. Cleantech took centre stage last month, with funding flowing to the UK’s only female-led wave energy firm in Aberdeen, fresh backing for a Livingston-based outfit tackling the scour... |
| 28.05.2025 | BGF’s £3bn pledge offers hope amid concerns over UK competitiveness | The Business Growth Fund (BGF) has unveiled a £3bn commitment to back British businesses over the next five years which includes £500m earmarked for early stage start-ups in deep tech and life sciences. The organisation, which is one of the... |
| 27.05.2025 | BGF Pledges £200M for Scottish Scale-ups | BGF has pledged £200 million to Scottish businesses as part of a £3 billion UK-wide commitment to support high-potential companies over the next five years. The investment firm said this new capital will be deployed across sectors to accele... |
| 15.05.2025 | Cronofy Secures £15M to Revolutionize Scheduling | In the fast-paced world of business, time is money. Scheduling is the backbone of efficiency. Enter Cronofy, a Nottingham-based startup that has just raised £15 million in funding. This investment, led by BGF, is not just a financial boost;... |
| 14.05.2025 | Cronofy Raises £15M in Funding | Cronofy, a Nottingham, UK-based provider of embedded scheduling platform, raised £15M in funding. BGF made the investment, which also provided a partial exit for seed-stage investors, who have supported the company since its inception in 20... |
| 01.04.2025 | Phlux Technology: Igniting the Future of Infrared Sensing | In the heart of Sheffield, a technological revolution is brewing. Phlux Technology, an infrared sensor startup, has just secured €10.7 million in a Series A funding round. This infusion of capital is not just a financial boost; it’s a catal... |
| 31.03.2025 | Phlux Technology bags over €10 million for their infrared sensor technology | Phlux Technology, a Sheffield-based infrared sensor startup, has raised €10.7 million in a Series A funding round to enable the next generation of fibre broadband connectivity and expand into the optical communications and sensing markets. ... |
| 18.03.2025 | Maxion Therapeutics: A New Dawn in Biotech Innovation | In the heart of Cambridge, a biotech revolution is brewing. Maxion Therapeutics has just secured €68.9 million in a Series A funding round, marking a significant milestone in the quest for innovative therapies. This funding, led by General ... |
| 18.03.2025 | Maxion Therapeutics: £58 Million (Series A) Closed For Developing KnotBody Drugs For Ion Channel- And GPCR-Driven Diseases | Maxion Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing antibody-based KnotBody drugs for ion channel- and G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-driven diseases, announced that it has raised $72 million (£58 million) in a Series A financing. Th... |
| 17.03.2025 | Biotech Maxion Therapeutics secures $72M Series A | Cambridge-based Maxion Therapeutics, a biotech developing antibody-based drugs for ion channel- and G protein coupled receptor (GPCR)-driven diseases, has raised $72M in a Series A round. The round was led by General Catalyst with additiona... |
| 17.03.2025 | Maxion Therapeutics raises €68 million to advance its KnotBody pipeline and platform | Cambridge-based Maxion Therapeutics, a BioTech company developing antibody-based KnotBody drugs for ion channel and G protein coupled receptor (GPCR) driven diseases, announced today that it has raised €68.9 million in a Series A financing.... |
| 17.03.2025 | Maxion Therapeutics Raises $72M in Series A Funding | Maxion Therapeutics, a Cambridge, UK-based biotechnology company developing antibody-based KnotBody® drugs for ion channel- and G protein coupled receptor (GPCR)-driven diseases, raised $72M (£58M) in Series A funding. The round was led by ... |
| 24.02.2025 | OrganOx Closes $142M Equity Financing | OrganOx, an Oxford, UK-based organ medical technology company, raised $142M in equity funding. The round was led by new investor HealthQuest Capital with participation from existing investors BGF and Lauxera Capital Partners, along with add... |
| 24.02.2025 | Cambridge GaN Devices: $32 Million (Series C) Raised For Energy-Efficient Semiconductors | Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD), an innovator in gallium nitride (GaN) power devices, announced it closed a $32 million Series C funding round. The funding round was led by a strategic investor with participation from British Patient Capital an... |
| 19.02.2025 | Cambridge GaN Devices Secures $32M to Power Global Expansion | In a world racing towards energy efficiency, Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) has emerged as a beacon of innovation. The UK-based company recently secured $32 million in Series C funding, a financial boost that promises to accelerate its growth ... |
| 18.02.2025 | Cambridge GaN Devices secures €30.5 million to drive global growth in power semiconductor industry | Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD), an innovator in gallium nitride (GaN) power devices, has successfully closed a €30.5 million Series C funding round to expand globally and deliver its products to high-power industrial, data centre, and automoti... |
| 10.12.2024 | The Biggest Scottish Tech Deals of 2024 | Despite strong economic headwinds, a hostile investment environment, geopolitical tensions and….. 2024 has – against all odds – been a strong year for Scotland’s tech, life sciences, and business sectors, marked by transformative acquisitio... |
| 29.11.2024 | Funding Waves: The Rise of Accessibility and Renewable Energy Ventures | In the ever-evolving landscape of technology and sustainability, two companies have recently made headlines with significant funding rounds. Recite Me and Sulmara are not just securing capital; they are charting paths toward a more inclusiv... |
| 28.11.2024 | Glasgow Offshore Wind Specialist Sulmara Backed in £15M Deal | BGF, the equity investor specialising in investments to growing companies, has announced a £15 million investment in Sulmara, a Glasgow headquartered provider of innovative survey and inspection services to the offshore wind and energy mark... |
| 27.11.2024 | Recite Me Raises £4.6M in Funding | Recite Me, a Gateshead, UK-based provider of a website accessibility software business, raised £4.6M in Funding. The round was led by BGF. The company intends to use the funds to help drive international growth and expand its product offeri... |
| 21.11.2024 | Echion Technologies Raises Further £10M in Funding | Echion Technologies co-founders L-R Jean de La Verpilliere (CEO) Alex Groombridge (CTO) Echion Technologies, a Cambridge, UK-based supplier of niobium-based anode materials, received further £10M in funding. The round was led by Barclays Su... |
| 19.11.2024 | London-based DEScycle secures €12.2 million to advance e-waste metal recycling | DEScycle, a deep tech startup specialising in metal recycling from electronic waste, has raised €12.2 million in a Series A round. Leading the investment were BGF and Vorwerk Ventures. Cisco Investments, Kadmos Capital, and Nesta also parti... |
| 14.11.2024 | The Rise of Tech Titans: Proventeq and Gitai Secure Major Investments | In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, two companies have recently made headlines by securing significant investments. Proventeq, a digital transformation firm based in the UK, and Gitai, a space robotics startup from California, are... |
| 14.11.2024 | Proventeq Receives Multi-Million-Pound Investment from BGF | Proventeq, a Reading, UK-based digital transformation company, received a Multi-Million-Pound investment from BGF. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. The company intends to use the funds to boost its offerings in Enterprise Content M... |
| 17.10.2024 | Shift Bioscience: Pioneering the Future of Age Reversal with AI | In a world where the sands of time seem to slip through our fingers faster than ever, the quest for longevity has taken on new urgency. Shift Bioscience, a biotech company based in Cambridge, UK, is at the forefront of this revolution. Rece... |
| 15.10.2024 | Shift Bioscience raises £12.5M to advance AI-driven ageing research | Shift Bioscience has raised £12.5 million in Seed funding. The new investment brings the total raised by the company to £14 million. The biotech company uses generative AI models to understand how the activation of different genes can rever... |
| 04.10.2024 | Movers & Shakers | September 2024 | Welcome to the September 2024 edition of DIGIT’s Movers and Shakers! Each month, our Movers and Shakers feature gives you the low-down on recent news in the Scottish tech ecosystem. September has been another bumper month, with many innovat... |
| 23.09.2024 | FluoRok raises £7.7m ($9.8m) to transform the safety and sustainability of fluorochemical production | OXFORD, England, Sept. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FluoRok, an Oxford-based start-up, has raised £7.7m to scale-up, manufacture and commercialise novel fluorochemical reagents and battery electrolyte salts. The oversubscribed round was led by ... |
| 18.09.2024 | Future Food Quick Bites: Vegan Uggs, Plant-Based Stroopwafels & Beer from Pasta Waste | 5 Mins Read In our weekly column, we round up the latest news and developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Alpro’s new flavoured barista milk, vegan footwear wins, and ... |
| 16.09.2024 | PhoreMost: Biopharmaceutical Drug Target Company Raises $50 Million (Series B) | PhoreMost, a leading UK biopharmaceutical company unlocking the next generation of drug targets, announced it has added $12 million to its Series B financing, bringing the total raised to over $50 million. Parkwalk Advisors led this additio... |
| 11.09.2024 | PhoreMost raises £33M to advance 'Drugging the Undruggable' research | PhoreMost, the UK-based biopharmaceutical company dedicated to ‘Drugging the Undruggable®’ disease targets, has completed an oversubscribed £33 million Series B investment round. PhoreMost’s SITESEEKER platform can identify the best new the... |
| 11.09.2024 | PhoreMost Raises $12M in Series B; Extends Round to $50M | PhoreMost Ltd., a Cambridge, UK-based biopharmaceutical company, added USD $12m to its Series B financing, bringing the total raised to over $50m. The additional investment was led by Parkwalk Advisors, with participation from existing inve... |
| 11.09.2024 | Plant-Ex Ingredients Secures £9M Investment to Drive International Expansion | Plant-Ex Ingredients, a UK producer of natural plant-derived flavours, colours, and extracts, has secured £9 million in funding from major investor BGF. The minority investment will help Plant-Ex to expand internationally, with a focus on t... |
| 10.09.2024 | PhoreMost and Puraffinity: Two Biotech Innovators Making Waves in Healthcare | In the world of biotechnology, innovation is the lifeblood that fuels progress. Two companies, PhoreMost and Puraffinity, are leading the charge with groundbreaking advancements in drug development and environmental remediation. Both have r... |
| 10.09.2024 | NanoSyrinx: A New Dawn in Biotech with £10 Million Funding | In the world of biotechnology, innovation is the lifeblood. Today, a new player is making waves. NanoSyrinx, a synthetic biology company based in Coventry, UK, has successfully raised approximately £10 million (around $13 million) in a rece... |
| 10.09.2024 | Biotech firm NanoSyrinx raises £10M for nano syringe delivery platform | Synthetic biotech company NanoSyrinx, developers of nano syringes as a novel platform for targeted intracellular delivery of biologic therapeutics, today announced that it has closed a £10 million financing round. NanoSyrinx’s platform is b... |
| 10.09.2024 | PhoreMost extends Series B financing to $50M to advance high-value oncology and inflammation degrader programmes | Investment to enable progression of pipeline of novel degrader assets through pre-clinical development and support further development of GlueSEEKER™ platform Led by Parkwalk Advisors alongside existing investors BGF, Dr Jonathan Milner, Am... |
| 10.09.2024 | Puraffinity Raises £6.73M in Funding | Piranha Photography Puraffinity, a London, UK-based startup developing precision technologies which remove toxic perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water, raised £6.73m in funding. The investment was made by BGF. This... |
| 29.08.2024 | Scots Tech Services Firm Waracle Announces New CEO | Waracle, the Dundee-headquartered tech and digital developer, will welcome David Tuck, former group chief executive of digital transformation consultancy Kin + Carta, to the business in early September. He succeeds chief executive Chris Mar... |
| 28.08.2024 | Sunswap: Pioneering a Green Revolution in Cold Chain Logistics | In the bustling heart of London, a clean-tech startup is igniting a revolution. Sunswap, founded in 2020, is on a mission to decarbonize cold chain logistics. The company recently secured £17.3 million in funding, a significant boost to its... |
| 26.08.2024 | London-based Sunswap secures over €20 million aiming to decarbonise cold chain logistics | Sunswap, a UK-based clean-tech startup dedicated to revolutionizing cold chain logistics, has successfully raised over €20 million in a funding round led by BGF. This significant investment will accelerate the deployment of Sunswap’s zero-e... |
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