Mercia is a proactive, specialist asset manager focused on supporting regional businesses to achieve their growth aspirations.
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Location: Argentina, Mendoza
Employees: 51-200
Phone:+44 330 223 1430
Founded date: 1982
Investment Type: Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Seed; Series A; Grant; Private Equity; Debt
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| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| 09.09.2026 | SCI Semico... | scisemi.com | $10.17M | United Kin... |
| 17.07.2026 | Risk Ledge... | riskledger.com | $43.29M | United Kin... |
| 06.07.2026 | TAISAN | taisan.co.uk | $6.21M | United Kin... |
| 04.06.2026 | Semble | semble.io | $63.64M | United Kin... |
| 28.05.2026 | Go Swag | goswag.com | $5M | United Kin... |
| 30.04.2026 | StudentCro... | studentcrowd.com | $12.51M | United Kin... |
| 21.04.2026 | Alesi Surg... | alesi-surgical.com | $22.84M | United Kin... |
| 12.03.2026 | Kinewell | kinewell.co.uk | $1.01M | United Kin... |
| 22.01.2026 | Shield Spa... | shieldspace.co.uk | $2.7M | United Kin... |
| 16.01.2026 | Gutology | gutology.co.uk | $2.34M | United Kin... |
| 17.12.2025 | Ben | thanksben.com | $45.99M | United Kin... |
| 25.11.2025 | Uniphy | uniphy.global | $4.05M | United Kin... |
| 01.10.2025 | Forge Gene... | forgegenetics.com | $2.7M | United Kin... |
| 24.09.2025 | Synthesize... | synthesized.io | $22.8M | United Kin... |
| 14.08.2023 | Assetcool | assetcool.com | $16.52M | United Kin... |
| 10.08.2023 | Envoke | envoke-demos.com | $4.77M | United Kin... |
| 20.07.2023 | Thalia | thalia-da.com | $2.71M | United Kin... |
| 28.04.2023 | Centuro Gl... | centuroglobal.com | $4.15M | United Kin... |
| 06.04.2023 | Invincible... | invinciblesstudio.com | $1.25M | United Kin... |
| 04.04.2023 | Medherant ... | medherant.co.uk | $10.78M | United Kin... |
| 08.03.2023 | CanSense | cansenseltd.com | $1.78M | United Kin... |
| 02.02.2023 | Dxcover | dxcover.com | $12.09M | United Sta... |
| 24.01.2023 | Slingshot ... | slingshotsimulations.com | $3.7M | - |
| 06.09.2022 | Northern P... | npif.co.uk | $1.18M | United Kin... |
| 19.08.2022 | Smart Recr... | smartrecruitonline.com | $3.31M | United Kin... |
| 12.07.2022 | SERG Techn... | sergtechnologies.com | $1.9M | United Kin... |
| 29.06.2022 | WorkBuzz | workbuzz.com | $1.82M | United Kin... |
| 10.06.2022 | staffcircl... | staffcircle.com | $4.9M | United Kin... |
| 29.03.2022 | Cloud8 - B... | teamcloud8.co.uk | $986.95K | United Kin... |
| 10.03.2022 | e-bate | e-bate.io | $1.7M | United Kin... |
| 10.01.2022 | ART Health... | arthealthsolutions.com | $1.09M | United Kin... |
| 21.12.2021 | Broker Ins... | brokerinsights.com | $7.99M | United Kin... |
| 18.11.2021 | Adludio | adludio.com | $7.88M | Singapore |
| 12.11.2021 | CitizenMe | citizenme.com | $2.07M | United Kin... |
| 28.10.2021 | Forensic A... | forensicanalytics.co.uk | $6.2M | United Kin... |
| 01.03.2021 | Soccer Man... | soccermanager.com | $4.73M | United Kin... |
| 06.05.2020 | OXGENE | oxgene.com | $1.23M | United Kin... |
| 25.09.2019 | Voxpopme | voxpopme.com | $21.42M | United Sta... |
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News 1087
| Date | Title | Description |
| 18.07.2023 | Will regulation limit opportunities with ChatGPT? | Last year I was engaged to assess algorithmic auditing for the Institute for the Future of Work, which was considering a draft policy for the “Go od Work Charter” a framework to regulate the HR Tech Sector. Part of that was considering mach... |
| 14.07.2023 | Mercia backs buy-out at building services firm | A long-established building services firm has undergone a seven-figure management buy-out backed by an SME Loan from Mercia. |
| 12.07.2023 | IT and telecoms firm secures £1.4m to complete MBO and boost growth | An award-winning Hull company which provides managed IT and telecoms services has secured a £1.4m debt funding package to enable it to complete a management buy-out and support the next phase of its growth. |
| 06.07.2023 | Customer data platform that helps boost online sales raises £1.1m | Distil.ai – a customer data platform that helps e-commerce businesses to understand customers’ behaviour and boost sales – has raised a further £1.1m in a funding round led by Mercia Ventures and supported by angel investors. |
| 05.07.2023 | Buy-out at catering equipment firm is backed by SME Loan | A West Yorkshire catering equipment business has undergone a management buy-out backed by an SME Loan from Mercia as it prepares for the next stage of its growth. |
| 04.07.2023 | Mercia preliminary results FY2023 – CIO’s review | Navigating challenges with strength |
| 04.07.2023 | Mercia preliminary results FY2023 – CFO’s review | Overall financial performance |
| 04.07.2023 | Mercia announces preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2023 | Mercia Asset Management PLC, is pleased to announce its preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2023. |
| 04.07.2023 | Mercia preliminary results FY2023 – CEO’s review | Introduction |
| 03.07.2023 | Holiday park wifi specialist becomes employee owned | One of the leading suppliers of high-speed wifi to holiday parks has become an employee-owned business in a deal backed by an SME loan from Mercia. |
| 03.07.2023 | Synthetic genes company raises £7.8m after new contract wins | Camena Bioscience, a Cambridge-based company which provides synthetic genes to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, has completed a £7.8m ($10m) Series A funding round led by Mercia Ventures. The new funding will be used to scal... |
| 02.07.2023 | Is stress holding you back? | According to the recent Xero survey ‘business issues causing stress in small business owners’ personal lives seems to affect overall life satisfaction to an extent. Cheerful, calm, and active mindsets tend to contribute significantly to sma... |
| 25.06.2023 | Are you burning out? | Last week I talked about the recent Xero research which found that overall, small business owner wellbeing is currently below that of the general population. This was seen as a global problem, rather than a local one. |
| 22.06.2023 | Employee engagement platform raises £6.2m for global growth | WorkBuzz, a fast-growing employee engagement platform which is headquartered in Milton Keynes, has secured a £6.2m funding round led by YFM Equity Partners (YFM) and including existing investors Mercia and Foresight Group, which were both i... |
| 15.06.2023 | Award-winning sales platform raises £2.25m after doubling revenue | OneUp Sales – whose platform helps businesses to manage and motivate sales teams – has raised £2.25m from the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF), a... |
| 14.06.2023 | Housing provider to launch new homes for people with disabilities | A Sheffield company that provides bespoke supported living accommodation has secured £400,000 from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, to open a new facility. |
| 13.06.2023 | Mercia achieves 4.5x return on sale of ‘inspirational media company’ | Texere Publishing – the Knutsford-based business which is one of the world’s fastest-growing scientific publishers – has been acquired by US-based healthcare media company BroadcastMed. |
| 09.06.2023 | Data consultancy to create 20 new jobs to meet growing demand | A Yorkshire data consultancy that has more than doubled in size in the past two years has raised £500,000 from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, to support its fur... |
| 07.06.2023 | Warwick Acoustics secures major automotive contract | Mercia Asset Management PLC is pleased to announce that Warwick Acoustics Limited has secured its first production contract with a leading global luxury vehicle manufacturer. |
| 02.06.2023 | Nurturing a Vibrant and Inclusive Startup Ecosystem in the UK | Introduction: |
| 02.06.2023 | Mercia exits parking platform in sale to airport group | ParkVia – the Manchester-based company behind a leading global parking reservation platform – has been acquired by CAVU, part of the Manchester Airports Group plc. |
| 02.06.2023 | Lancs accountancy firm acquires Cumbria practice | A fast-growing Lancashire accountancy firm has taken over a long-established practice in Cumbria in a six-figure acquisition backed by Mercia’s SME Loans fund. |
| 19.05.2023 | Loan will help fast-growing law firm to continue its expansion | A fast-growing Yorkshire law firm has raised £250,000 from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, to support its next phase of expansion. |
| 18.05.2023 | HRtech that helps firms benchmark against competitors raises £1.4m | A HRtech business which helps companies to benchmark themselves against competitors has raised £1.4m from the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund, Mercia’s... |
| 16.05.2023 | Toy shop chain secures NPIF loan to continue growth story | A Yorkshire business which is one of the UK’s largest independent toy shop chains has secured a £400,000 loan from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund. |
| 03.05.2023 | Cash injection will help work safety advisers to meet growing demand | A Rotherham firm that helps employers to reduce work-related ill health has secured a £125,000 loan from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund. |
| 02.05.2023 | Mercia adds c.£80million of inflows across its managed funds | Mercia Asset Management PLC, the proactive, regionally focused specialist asset manager with c.£1.4billion of assets under management, is pleased to announce continued inflows into its existing managed funds and successful new fund raises, ... |
| 28.04.2023 | Platform that helps companies expand overseas raises £3.3m for growth | Centuro Global – an AI-powered platform that helps companies to expand overseas – has raised £3.3m from Mercia to support its rapid growth. |
| 27.04.2023 | Prop Tech firm secures loan to help construction industry ‘go digital’ | A Lancashire Prop Tech firm whose software is used by many of the UK’s biggest construction companies has secured a seven-figure loan to support its growth from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Northern... |
| 25.04.2023 | Funding will help cyber firm roll out platform to wider audience | A cybersecurity business whose automated platform helps SMEs to detect vulnerabilities in their IT system has raised a further £500,000 from the North East Venture Fund, supported by the European Regional Development Fund and managed by Mer... |
| 24.04.2023 | Machine tool AI start-up raises £2.2m seed funding | Productive Machines, a Sheffield-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup, has raised £2.2m in seed funding to make its advanced machine tool process optimisation technology available to a far wider range of manufacturers worldwide. |
| 24.04.2023 | Ex-rugby stars raise £250k to expand artisan bakery | Two former Rugby League players who founded one of Manchester’s most popular independent coffee shops have raised £250,000 from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, t... |
| 20.04.2023 | ‘Tech for good’ platform that measures social impact raises £8.5m | Social Value Portal (SVP), the UK’s leading platform for measuring and monitoring social impact, has secured £8.5m in a Series B funding round led by Mercia with support from existing investor Beringea. |
| 18.04.2023 | Sports scientists raise further £1m for employee wellbeing app | Two sports scientists who have developed an employee wellbeing and performance app have secured a further £1m from North East Venture Fund,supported by the European Regional Development Fund and managed by Mercia. |
| 11.04.2023 | Team behind global soccer game raise £1m for new launches | The team behind one of the world’s leading mobile football games has raised a further £1m from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, and Mercia’s own funds. |
| 04.04.2023 | Mercia invests £3m to develop world’s first testosterone patch for post-menopausal women | A University of Warwick spin-out has raised almost £3m from Mercia Asset Management to develop the world’s first testosterone patch for women with menopausal symptoms. |
| 28.03.2023 | Mercia-backed landscapes business makes third acquisition | A fast-growing landscaping business that maintains sites nationwide for blue-chip clients including Asda and Marks & Spencer has expanded its presence in the South West with the acquisition of a firm in Wiltshire. |
| 24.03.2023 | Cyber firm plans further expansion with help of NPIF loan | A fast-growing Leeds cybersecurity company is planning further expansion with the help of a six-figure loan from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF). |
| 22.03.2023 | E-commerce fulfilment firm aims to triple in size | A fast-growing logistics company which provides fulfilment services for e-commerce businesses has secured a £200,000 loan from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund. |
| 20.03.2023 | Cargo bike delivery firm raises £5m for UK roll-out | Zedify – the UK’s largest electric cargo bike delivery network – has secured £5m investment led by Barclays Sustainable Impact Capital and MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Midlands Eng... |
| 17.03.2023 | Loan will help eco-friendly timber treatment plant to double capacity | A Hull-based company that is the first in Britain to offer eco-friendly fire-retardant timber treatment is set to double its capacity with the help of a £100,000 loan from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part o... |
| 15.03.2023 | Medtech firm raises £2.5m for device to improve success of knee surgery | A Yorkshire medtech company which has developed a device that could improve the success of knee replacement surgery has raised £2.5m in a Series A funding round. |
| 13.03.2023 | Civil engineering firm looks to future after 7-figure buy-out | A family-run firm of civil and geotechnical engineers has changed hands in a seven-figure buy-out that will secure its future as a leading independent in the industry. |
| 09.03.2023 | Start-up raises £1.5m for blood test to detect early-stage bowel cancer | CanSense – a Swansea company which has developed a blood test that aims to save lives by diagnosing bowel cancer at an early stage – has raised £1.5m from Mercia, the Development Bank of Wales and liquid biopsy company Nonacus. |
| 09.03.2023 | Biotech firm with product to help heal eye conditions raises £1m | NuVision – a Nottingham-based company with a product that speeds up healing of eye conditions – has raised a further £1.1m investment. |
| 09.03.2023 | Strong return for Mercia as it exits talent analytics platform | Horsefly, an artificial intelligence-based talent analytics platform, has secured a significant investment from leading private equity partner LDC as it targets international growth. The transaction marks a successful exit and strong return... |
| 24.02.2023 | Award-winning games studio acquired by Canadian company | Award-winning Middlesbrough games developer SockMonkey Studios has been acquired by Canada’s largest video games studio, Behaviour Interactive, for an undisclosed sum. |
| 24.02.2023 | Warwick Acoustics scales rapidly as it commercialises revolutionary in-car audio technology | Warwick Acoustics Ltd – a UK-based audio technology company, is well under way with commercialisation of its revolutionary Electrostatic Loudspeaker technology, following R&D and product development phases. Powered by a series of fully ... |
| 16.02.2023 | ‘Ethical’ recruiter set to double in size with help of NPIF loan | A Leeds recruitment company is planning to double in size with the help of a £150,000 loan from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF). |
| 09.02.2023 | Engineers who solved telecoms security challenge raise £1m | A Sheffield company which has developed a new encryption solution for telecoms and data networks has raised over £1m from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF), M... |
| 07.02.2023 | Learning platform raises £4m to boost global growth | |
| 06.02.2023 | VC investor returns to Yorkshire and joins Mercia’s Sheffield team | Mercia has expanded its Sheffield team with the appointment of Chris Borrett as Investment Director. |
| 02.02.2023 | Dxcover raises £9.7m for early-stage cancer test | Dxcover – a Glasgow-based company developing a blood test that can detect cancer at an early stage – has raised £9.7m through a Series A investment round and grant funding. |
| 31.01.2023 | AI company raises £1.5m to roll out social housing platform | An artificial intelligence (AI) company which has launched a new platform to help social landlords manage rent arrears has raised a further £1.55m from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Northern Powerh... |
| 30.01.2023 | Energy-efficient lodge firm set to double in size with help of loan | A fast-growing Yorkshire company which makes energy-efficient luxury lodges and modular buildings has secured a £500,000 loan from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (N... |
| 26.01.2023 | Mercia invests over £120m in UK businesses in 2022 | Mercia invested over £120m during 2022, with 79% going to businesses outside London. |
| 25.01.2023 | Digital twin pioneer raises £3m in Series A funding round | Slingshot Simulations, a pioneering digital twin company which is backed by Mercia, has raised a further £3 million in a Series A investment round from Northern Gritstone, Mercia and the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF). |
| 17.01.2023 | Mercia exits Intechnica in £14.5m sale to US company | Mercia is pleased to announce the profitable sale of Intechnica Holdings Limited for a total enterprise value of £14.5million, to US-based Crosslake Technologies LLC. |
| 13.01.2023 | Employee experience platform raises £2m after bumper first year | A HR tech company whose platform has attracted a host of blue-chip clients within its first year has raised £2m from Mercia’s EIS funds, the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Midlands E... |
| 22.12.2022 | Loan will help cyber training firm expand in Europe and Middle East | A Leeds-based cybersecurity training company has secured a six-figure sum from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF). |
| 21.12.2022 | Loan will help new animal hospital invest in state-of-the-art equipment | A veterinary practice, which has built a new animal hospital in Bridlington, has secured a £500,000 loan from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance that is managed by Mercia and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF), to buy state-of-t... |
| 20.12.2022 | nDreams continues its progress with first acquisition | Mercia is pleased to announce that nDreams Limited has acquired Brighton-based Near Light Limited. |
| 16.12.2022 | Prop Tech firm raises further funds for ‘golden thread’ software | A Hull Prop Tech business whose software helps companies to meet new building safety rules has raised a further £575,000 from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.... |
| 14.12.2022 | Mercia’s new Hull office will help Humber firms access NPIF funding | Mercia has opened a new office in Hull to help Humber businesses access finance from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF). Situated in the C4DI campus, the new office will provide a base for Mercia’s Humber team which includes Pau... |
| 12.12.2022 | Warwick Acoustics appoints Ian Harnett as Non-executive Director | Warwick Acoustics Ltd, UK-based audio technology company renowned for its Electrostatic Loudspeaker innovation – has enhanced the experience on its Board through the appointment of Ian Harnett, a revered automotive industry leader, as a Non... |
| 09.12.2022 | Entrepreneur on mission to stream live video from space raises £2m | An entrepreneur on a mission to launch the world’s first service streaming live video from space has raised over £2m in an investment round led by Mercia. |
| 08.12.2022 | Mercia boosts equity team in Yorkshire, Humber and Tees Valley | Mercia has expanded its equity finance team in Yorkshire & Humber and the Tees Valley with four new appointments. |
| 06.12.2022 | Acquisition of Frontier Development Capital Limited | Mercia is delighted to announce that it has acquired the entire issued share capital of the central-Birmingham headquartered Frontier Development Capital Limited (“FDC”), for a total consideration of up to £9.5million plus net cash. |
| 06.12.2022 | Mercia interim results 2023 – Chief Investment Officer’s Review | Investment activity |
| 06.12.2022 | Mercia interim results 2023 – Chief Executive Officer’s Review | Introduction |
| 06.12.2022 | Mercia interim results 2023 – Chief Financial Officer’s Review | Overall financial performance |
| 05.12.2022 | Fast-growing online gifts retailer in buy-out backed by SME loan | A fast-growing Devon e-commerce business has completed a seven-figure management buy-out backed by an SME loan from Mercia. |
| 29.11.2022 | ‘Job design’ platform that helps improve diversity raises £1.75m | A HR Tech company which helps organisations design and structure jobs that improve diversity and skills-based hiring has raised £1.75m in a funding round led by Mercia and including existing backer Qantx and private investors. |
| 24.11.2022 | Funding will help product design firm expand 3D print service | A Sheffield product design company has raised £500,000 from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF), to help expand its 3D print production service and target new m... |
| 23.11.2022 | AI platform raises €20m to deliver targeted cancer treatment | Turbine – a London-based company with a cell simulation platform that can predict the effectiveness of cancer treatments – has completed a €20m Series A financing round. Mercia and MSD Global Health Innovation (GHI) Fund co-led the financin... |
| 22.11.2022 | Remote working platform used by Home Office and NHS raises £400k | A Leeds-based tech company whose advanced remote working software is used by the Home Office and the NHS has raised £400,000 from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fun... |
| 17.11.2022 | Firm founded in kitchen raises funds to meet demand from supermarkets | A Leeds dad who came up with an idea for a food business while baking with his young son has secured a £250,000 loan from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF), to ... |
| 16.11.2022 | InsurTech company aims to be market leader after £9m fundraise | InsurTech company Send Technology Solutions has raised £9m in a Series A investment from Breega and Mercia to accelerate its growth in the UK and the US. |
| 15.11.2022 | Loan will help ‘Trouser Town’ pioneers expand menswear range | Two friends who set out to put Hebden Bridge back on the map as ‘Trouser Town’ have secured a £125,000 loan from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF), to help e... |
| 08.11.2022 | E-commerce software firm set to create 50 jobs after £2m fundraise | A Middlesbrough software firm that helps e-commerce stores drive sales has raised £2m from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) as part of a £2.25m funding ro... |
| 04.11.2022 | Software platform raises £3.25m to help care sector ‘go digital’ | Log my Care – a fast-growing company whose software platform enables care homes and social care organisations to ‘go digital’ – has raised £3.25m in a funding round led by Mercia, with Oxford Capital and angel investors also participating.... |
| 22.10.2022 | Sale of Aeroparker platform provides 8x return for Mercia | KMP Associates – the Mercia-backed company which is behind the Aeroparker commercial parking platform, has been acquired by the US technology provider SP Plus Corporation. |
| 18.10.2022 | Spinal implant firm raises £10.8m after successful product release | Axis Spine Technologies (Axis) – a UK company developing next generation spinal implants – has raised a further £10.8m in a funding round led by existing investor Mercia Asset Management plc, alongside US-based MedTex Ventures and private i... |
| 18.10.2022 | New £5.25m investment in Nova Pangaea to accelerate business growth | Nova Pangaea Technologies – the Teesside-based Clean Tech business – has raised £5.25m in a funding round led by Mercia Asset Management Plc, Par Equity and NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Norther... |
| 17.10.2022 | Biotech company raises £2.4m for ‘breakthrough’ TB test | A Nottingham company which has devised a blood test that could revolutionise management of tuberculosis (TB) has raised a further £2.4m to further develop the test and support clinical trials. |
| 13.10.2022 | Loan will help energy consultant to meet increased demand | A Hull company which helps businesses reduce their energy bills has secured a £150,000 loan from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF), to help it meet increased... |
| 07.10.2022 | Mercia investment deals top £50m since Newcastle office launch | Mercia has completed investment deals with a total value of over £50m in the North East since opening its Newcastle office four years ago. |
| 07.10.2022 | Sale of hospitality tech firm provides exit for NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance | Airship – the Sheffield-based hospitality technology company – has been acquired by industry leader Zonal for an undisclosed sum. |
| 06.10.2022 | New Recovery Loan Scheme offers even better terms for borrowers | Borrowers taking out business loans from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) can now do so on even better terms after Mercia was accredited for the latest phase of a government scheme. |
| 05.10.2022 | Tech recruitment platform appoints former Google exec to board | Haystack – the Newcastle-based tech recruitment platform – has appointed the former COO of Google Europe as Non-Executive Director. |
| 04.10.2022 | 999 consultants expand with acquisition funded by Mercia loan | A company which helps ambulance and fire services to improve efficiency has acquired a firm which advises police forces, in a seven-figure deal funded by Mercia’s SME Loans. |
| 04.10.2022 | British Airways, LanzaJet & Nova Pangaea Technologies move one step closer to large-scale production of sustainable aviation fuel in the UK | British Airways, LanzaJet and Nova Pangaea Technologies have signed an agreement that will accelerate their ground-breaking Project Speedbird initiative to develop cost-effective sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for commercial use in the UK.... |
| 03.10.2022 | Roofing company hits acquisition trail in deal funded by SME Loan | Complete Roofing Systems (CRS) – the Warrington-based roofing and cladding contractor – has acquired Allied Roofing of Stockport in a seven-figure deal backed by an SME Loan from Mercia. |
| 30.09.2022 | Loan opens door to growth for specialist window company | A Sheffield company which specialises in replacing windows in historic buildings has secured a £250,000 loan from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF), to fund ... |
| 28.09.2022 | Security firm makes second acquisition with help of SME Loan | A Crewe-based family business which specialises in electronic security systems has hit the acquisition trail with the backing of an SME Loan from Mercia. |
| 27.09.2022 | Mercia leads $14m investment in lung cancer diagnosis platform | Optellum, an Oxford-based medtech company that provides a breakthrough AI platform to diagnose and treat early-stage lung cancer, has raised $14m in a Series A funding round. The investment will enable the company to scale its base, operati... |
| 27.09.2022 | Cyber firm appoints new chair after introduction from Mercia | Newcastle-based Melius Cyber has appointed experienced technology leader Matt Little as Chair to support its future growth. |
| 26.09.2022 | The Panel: Hire for attitude, train for skills | |
| 08.09.2022 | Low-cost device could ‘revolutionise biological research’ | A University of Sheffield academic who has developed a device that could revolutionise biological research has secured a £150,000 loan to help fulfil the first two orders. |
| 07.09.2022 | ‘Green’ water treatment firm raises further £2.3m | I-Phyc – the Mercia-backed company behind a nature-based wastewater treatment solution – has raised a further £2.3m to establish itself as the technological leader in ‘circular’ solutions to remove wastewater contaminants. |
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| 10.09.2026 | Startup Funding News Today, September 10, 2026: Metacognition AI, DYU, SinapisAI, Wyre AI & More | Today’s startup funding activity is notable for what it lacks: no single multibillion-dollar AI round is swallowing the entire market signal. Instead, the freshest capital is spread across model orchestration, physical AI, cybersecurity, co... |
| 09.09.2026 | SCI Semiconductor raises £5M to ramp up production of memory-safe chips | Sheffield-headquartered company SCI Semiconductor, which has developed the world’s first memory-safe computer chip, has raised £5 million to accelerate production. The heavily oversubscribed round was led by two Northern Powerhouse Investme... |
| 07.09.2026 | Robbie Williams-backed ticketing platform Tickets for Good raises £3.9M | UK ticketing platform Tickets for Good has raised £3.9 million in funding to support its international expansion and grow its team. The investment came from NPIF II – Mercia Equity Finance, managed by Mercia Ventures as part of the Northern... |
| 27.08.2026 | UK Innovator Risk Ledger Lands £24M to Bring AI-Powered Supply Chain Security to US | Risk Ledger, a UK-based cybersecurity innovator, raised £24 million in Series B funding. Axiom Equity spearheaded the investment. The firm's network-first platform redefines supply chain security for over 16,000 organizations. Funds will bo... |
| 25.08.2026 | Risk Ledger Raises £24 Million Series B As Supply Chain Security Network Reaches 16,000+ Organizations | Risk Ledger has raised £24 million in Series B funding to expand its supply chain cybersecurity platform, develop new AI-powered security capabilities and accelerate its entry into the U.S. market. Axiom Equity, a specialist B2B SaaS growth... |
| 17.07.2026 | Risk Ledger Raises £24 Million Series B To Expand Network-Based Supply Chain Security Platform | Risk Ledger, a UK-based supply chain cybersecurity company, has raised £24 million in Series B funding led by Axiom Equity, a specialist B2B SaaS growth equity fund, with participation from Mercia Ventures, a returning investor from the Ser... |
| 09.07.2026 | UK Startup TaiSan Secures £4.65M for Next-Gen Sodium Batteries | UK battery materials startup TaiSan secured £4.65M seed funding. They pioneer next-generation sodium-ion batteries. These power solutions offer superior efficiency, outperforming existing lithium and sodium rivals. Their proprietary gel pol... |
| 06.07.2026 | TaiSan Raises £4.65M in Funding | TaiSan, a Cambridge, UK-based company sodium-ion batteries developer for mass market applications such as electric bikes, scooters, vehicles and power tools, raised £4.65M in funding. The round was led by Eos Advisory, and the Midlands Engi... |
| 06.07.2026 | UK battery materials startup TaiSan founded by chess champion raises £4.65M | A UK battery materials startup founded by a former chess champion has raised £4.65m in a seed round, it said today. TaiSan, which operates out of a Cambridge battery lab, builds next-generation sodium batteries for electric bikes, scooters,... |
| 23.06.2026 | Astral Systems Raises £23M in First Close of Series A Funding | Astral Systems, a Bristol, UK-based nuclear fusion technology company, raised £23M in first close of Series A funding. The round was led by Mercia Ventures with participation from Tees River, Daphni, Blast Club, Speedinvest, Playfair and ot... |
| 23.06.2026 | Astral Systems raises £23M to tackle the global shortages of medical radioisotopes | Astral Systems, a deeptech company pioneering multi-state fusion (MSF) technology, has secured a £23 million first close investment led by Mercia Ventures. The round is supported by various investors including Tees River, Daphni, and Blast ... |
| 05.06.2026 | Semble Secures £30M to Revolutionize European Healthcare Operations | Healthcare technology company Semble recently closed a significant £30 million Series C funding round. European growth investor Revaia led the investment. Partech also joined the round as a new investor. Existing backers Mercia Ventures and... |
| 04.06.2026 | Semble raises £30M Series C to expand its healthcare management platform | Semble has raised £30 million in a Series C funding round led by Revaia, with participation from Partech and existing investors Mercia Ventures and Octopus Ventures. Semble is a UK-based healthcare technology company that provides a practic... |
| 04.06.2026 | Semble Secures £30M Series C Investment Led by Revaia to Expand Europe’s Connected Healthcare Platform | Healthcare technology company Semble has secured a £30 million Series C funding round led by European growth investor Revaia, with participation from a second new investor Partech, alongside continued backing from existing investors Mercia ... |
| 02.06.2026 | DIGIT Deal Roundup | May 2026 | Welcome to May 2026’s DIGIT Deal Roundup. Some major deals sent shock waves through the Scottish tech ecosystem this month. From local AI startups joining the fold of one of the world’s biggest players to some major acquisitions. Beyond tha... |
| 01.06.2026 | Go Swag Secures $5M for Major US Market Expansion and AI Gifting Innovation | Corporate gifting disruptor Go Swag has secured $5 million in new funding. This capital fuels aggressive US expansion. It drives global logistics network growth. The Glasgow-based tech firm will also scale its team. Significant investment t... |
| 28.05.2026 | Go Swag: $5 Million Raised For Corporate Gifting Platform Expansion | Go Swag announced that it has raised $5 million in funding as the company looks to expand its corporate gifting platform globally. The company was launched with less than £200 in the bank and initially operated out of a one person office th... |
| 28.05.2026 | Glasgow Tech Firm Go Swag Raises $5M For US Expansion | Glasgow-based corporate gifting platform Go Swag has raised $5 million in a funding round to support its US expansion, grow its team, and further develop its proprietary AI technology. The round was led by Mercia Ventures, with participatio... |
| 22.05.2026 | Cambridge Wide Open Week 2026 announces top-tier keynotes & participating ventures for new expanded format | Cambridge Wide Open Week 2026 has unveiled further details of its highly anticipated June 11–19 event as the life sciences festival expands across the UK’s innovation “Golden Triangle” for the very first time. Keynote speakers for the event... |
| 12.05.2026 | Fifth Dimension Raises $26 Million Series A To Scale AI Decision Intelligence Platform For Real Assets | Fifth Dimension, the decision intelligence platform built for the real assets industry, has raised $26 million in a Series A funding round led by HV Capital, with participation from Prudence, Mercia Ventures, MMC Ventures, and AFG Partners,... |
| 30.04.2026 | StudentCrowd: £7 Million Raised To Scale Student Accommodation Data And Insights Platform Globally | StudentCrowd, the UK’s leading student review platform and property data provider for purpose-built student accommodation, has closed a £7 million Series A funding round led by YFM Equity Partners and backed by the Midlands Engine Investmen... |
| 28.04.2026 | First letting secured at Sidney Sussex Building, Chesterford Research Park | Cambridge, UK, 28th April 2026: Chesterford Research Park has secured the first letting at the newly completed Sidney Sussex Building, with Suite 5 (2,910 sq ft) taken by existing occupier Camena Bioscience (Camena). The move sees Camena re... |
| 21.04.2026 | Alesi Surgical raises £7M to clear the air in operating theatres with next-gen smoke management tech | Surgical tech company Alesi Surgical has raised £7 million in a funding round led by IW Capital and supported by existing shareholders, IP Group and Mercia Ventures to tackle the problem of surgical smoke in operating theatres . Surgical sm... |
| 30.03.2026 | CWOW 2026: Cambridge’s life sciences showcase expands to Oxford & London | Cambridge Wide Open Week (CWOW) returns 11–19 June 2026, sharing the spirit and buzz of the week-long, interactive festival with Oxford and London for the very first time. The Cambridge-Oxford-London corridor is widely regarded as one of th... |
| 12.03.2026 | Kinewell Raises £750k in External Funding | Kinewell: l-r Tony Appleton Henna Bains Andrew Jenkins Chris McCourt Jason Hobbs Kinewell, a Wallsend, North Tyneside, UK-based developer of offshore wind farm optimization software, raised £750k in its first external funding round. The fun... |
| 02.03.2026 | CEE Startup & Tech Weekly: Largest Pre-Seed Round in CEE | Company: The Recursive’s weekly roundup aims to cover key tech developments across Central and Eastern Europe, as well as the growing impact of CEE-born founders on the global stage. Take a look at the latest news in funding, startup milest... |
| 27.02.2026 | AI Drug Discovery: Turbine Secures $25M to Revolutionize Biopharma with Virtual Biology | Turbine, the innovative virtual biology company based in Budapest, just secured $25 million in Series B funding. This significant capital infusion, spearheaded by Interactive Venture Partners and backed by Beiersdorf Venture Capital, accele... |
| 24.02.2026 | Turbine: $25 Million Series B Raised For Virtual Biology Platform And Immunology Expansion | Turbine, a virtual biology company focused on AI-powered drug discovery, announced it has raised $25 million in a Series B financing round led by Interactive Venture Partners, with participation from Beiersdorf AG and existing investors inc... |
| 17.02.2026 | Tozaro: £6 Million Secured To Cut Gene Therapy Manufacturing Costs | Tozaro, a Bedfordshire-based developer of Smart Polymer technology for cell and gene therapy manufacturing, has secured £6 million in new funding to accelerate commercial partnerships and broaden access to gene therapies. The funding round ... |
| 16.02.2026 | Tozaro Raises £6M in Funding | Tozaro – Jason Slingsby Tozaro, a Bedford, UK-based developer of ‘Smart Polymer’ technology to reduce the cost of life-saving cell and gene therapies, closed a £6m ($8.2m) funding round. The round was led by Mercia Ventures, investing from ... |
| 16.02.2026 | Platform designed to cut cell and gene therapy production costs attracts €6.9 million for UK startup Tozaro | Tozaro, a Bedford-based company whose ‘Smart Polymer’ technology looks to significantly reduce the cost of life-saving cell and gene therapies, has completed a €6.9 million (£6 million) funding round. The round was led by Mercia Ventures, i... |
| 08.02.2026 | NuVision Biotherapies Raises £4.8 Million To Scale Manufacturing and Expand Overseas | NuVision Biotherapies, a Nottingham-based eye therapy company whose products are designed to speed healing of eye conditions, has raised a further £4.8 million in a funding round led by the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II through its app... |
| 05.02.2026 | NuVision Biotherapies Raises Further £4.8M in Funding | NuVision Biotherapies, a Nottingham, UK-based tissue-therapy company developing solutions for the eye conditions, raised further £4.8 in funding. The round was led by Midlands Engine Investment Fund II through its appointed fund manager Mer... |
| 24.01.2026 | Shield Space Secures £2M to Bolster Autonomous Satellite Defense | Shield Space, a UK-based defense technology firm, has successfully secured £2 million in new funding. This capital injection propels its mission. It develops autonomous AI guidance systems for satellite protection. These systems detect and ... |
| 24.01.2026 | Shield Space: $2.7 Million Pre-Seed Closed To Advance Autonomous Space Control Capability | Shield Space announced it has raised a $2.7 million pre-seed round to develop autonomous “Space Control” and counterspace capabilities designed to support NATO and allied forces. The startup, founded by former operators, is positioning itse... |
| 22.01.2026 | Shield Space Raises £2M in Funding | Shield Space, a Lincoln, UK-based defence tech startup, raised £2M in funding. The round was led by the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II through fund manager Mercia Ventures, and included Twin Path Ventures, ROI Ventures and P3A Ventures.... |
| 22.01.2026 | Shield Space completes £2M raise to strengthen space security efforts | Shield Space, a defence technology startup developing systems to protect satellites from signal jamming and other threats, has raised £2 million to support its first orbital test flight. The round was led by the Midlands Engine Investment F... |
| 19.01.2026 | Gutology Raises £1.8M in Funding | Gutology, an Alcester, Warwickshire, UK-based company that sells a gut-friendly toothpaste, raised £1.8M in funding. Backers included Midlands Engine Investment Fund II through fund manager Mercia Ventures, alongside Active Partners and exi... |
| 16.01.2026 | Former radio presenter behind gut-health podcast raises €2 million to scale microbiome-friendly toothpaste brand Gutology | A former radio presenter who launched a gut-friendly toothpaste after suffering health problems, has raised €2 million (£1.8 million) to expand international sales of the Alcester-based Gutology and its Oral Biome+ toothpaste. Ollie Gallant... |
| 23.12.2025 | Ben Raises Over $27.5 Million To Expand AI-Native Global Employee Benefits Platform | Ben, the employee benefits technology company operating under Thanks Ben Ltd., has raised more than $27.5 million (£20.8 million) in a Series B financing to accelerate product development and broaden go-to-market efforts as large employers ... |
| 20.12.2025 | AI Benefits Platform Ben Secures $27.5M to Redefine Global HR | Ben, the London-based AI platform, has secured a significant $27.5 million in new funding. This capital injection, led by Mercia Ventures and backed by QuantumLight Capital, will fuel the company's ambitious product roadmap and expand its m... |
| 17.12.2025 | Ben Raises $27.5M in Funding | Ben, a London, UK-based provider of a platform using AI to help global enterprises manage employee benefits, raised $27.5M in funding. The round was led by Mercia Ventures with participation from existing investors Atomico, Cherry Ventures,... |
| 17.12.2025 | Used by Deliveroo and Zalando, the UK’s Ben secures €23.6 million to scale employee benefits platform | Ben, a London-based platform using AI to help global enterprises manage employee benefits, has raised €23.6 million (£20.8 million) to accelerate its product roadmap and strengthen its go-to-market capabilities to meet the growing demand. T... |
| 12.12.2025 | CEE Startup & Tech Weekly: More Funds Opening Up for New Startups | Company: The Recursive’s weekly roundup aims to cover key tech developments across Central and Eastern Europe, as well as the growing impact of CEE-born founders on the global stage. Take a look at the latest news in funding, startup milest... |
| 04.12.2025 | UK eco-cleaning brand OceanSaver lands €2.1 million to grow retail presence and product lines | Leeds-based OceanSaver, a UK-based eco-friendly cleaning brand has raised €2.1 million (£1.9 million) to continue its expansion and get its products on to more supermarket shelves. The funding from NPIF II – Mercia Equity Finance, which is ... |
| 25.11.2025 | Uniphy lands £3M to roll out smart surfaces for in-vehicle controls | Leeds-based Uniphy, whose technology could replace car dashboard controls and change how people interact with appliances, has raised £3 million to prepare for mass production. The funding comes from existing investors NPIF II – Mercia Equit... |
| 30.10.2025 | How regional capital can power growth | When the Mansion House Compact was announced in 2023, it promised to direct pension savings toward productive UK investment. Two years later, the Mansion House Accord expanded that ambition: up to 10 per cent of defined-contribution pension... |
| 28.10.2025 | Deals in brief: Applied Materials backs robotics firm Augmentus, Sedifly raises pre-seed funding, Grab invests in May Mobility, and more | Augmentus secures investment from Applied Ventures Augmentus, a Singapore-based robotics developer, has received a strategic investment from Applied Ventures, the venture capital arm of Applied Materials. The investment will help the compan... |
| 08.10.2025 | Bristol-based High Temperature Material Systems secures €1.5 million to develop advanced heat-resistant materials | High Temperature Material Systems (HTMS), a Bristol-based startup developing advanced heat-resistant materials, has raised €1.5 million to make ‘supermaterials’ more accessible for mass-market applications. Founded by engineers Dr Danilo Di... |
| 08.10.2025 | High Temperature Material Systems Raises £1.3M in Funding | HTMS Will Larkin, Claire Gwilliam, Dr Richard Grainger, Dr Danilo Di Salvo Tim Bailey Maz Craig Scotty Whitelaw High Temperature Material Systems (HTMS), a Stratford-upon-Avon, and Bristol, UK-based company that has developed a novel way to... |
| 01.10.2025 | Forge Genetics Raises £2M in Funding | Forge Genetics l-r Dr Craig Woods Hannah Tapsell Dr Chris Humphreys Prof Nigel Minton Dr Lisa Thomas.jpg Forge Genetics, a University of Nottingham, UK-based spinout that has developed a novel gene-editing tool, raised £2m in funding. x Ple... |
| 26.09.2025 | Synthesized Secures $20M to Reshape Enterprise Software Quality with AI | Synthesized, the London-based pioneer of AI-native test infrastructure, secured $20M in Series A funding. Redalpine led the round. UBS, IQ Capital, and Deutsche Bank also invested. This capital fuels global hiring and expansion in North Ame... |
| 24.09.2025 | Synthesized Raises $20M in Series A Funding | Synthesized, London, UK-based agentic AI-native test infrastructure and test data company for enterprises, raised $20M in Series A funding. The round was led by Redalpine, with participation from IQ Capital, Mercia Ventures, UBS and Seedcam... |
| 14.07.2025 | British Business Bank Backs Diversity With £500M Funding Initiative | The UK Government-owned British Business Bank has announced a new £400 million Investor Pathways Capitol initiative to support diverse and emerging fund managers across the economy. The initiative aims to make it easier for new entrants, pa... |
| 11.07.2025 | Founders first: Venture.Community’s new co-fund reshapes early-stage investment access | Venture.Community, the South Yorkshire-based co-operative of entrepreneurs and Founders, has officially launched its first co-fund, part of a wider €115 million investment mission aimed at fostering ethical startup growth. Announced during ... |
| 09.07.2025 | Candid Hospitality Raises £800K in Funding | Candid Hospitality, a Hull, UK-based provider of a hiring platform for the hospitality industry, raised £800K in funding. Backers included NPIF II – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia Ventures and part of the Northern Powerho... |
| 08.07.2025 | Deep Tech Robotics Firm AssetCool Secures £10M to Revolutionize Global Power Grids | AssetCool, a UK deep tech innovator, secured £10 million Series A funding. The company pioneers robotic application of nanomaterials to power lines. This technology boosts grid capacity by up to 30%, making upgrades faster and 20 times chea... |
| 07.07.2025 | Lab Thread Raises £750K in Funding | Lab Thread, a Silverstone, UK-based provider of a software tool for biologists, raised £750K in funding. The round was led by Midlands Engine Investment Fund II, through fund manager Mercia Ventures. The company intends to use the funds to ... |
| 03.07.2025 | British robotics company AssetCool raises €11.5 million to scale rapid robotic grid upgrade technology globally | Leeds-based AssetCool, a DeepTech company innovating advanced robotics and coatings for power lines, raised an €11.5 million Series A funding round to scale its proprietary robotics technology globally. The oversubscribed round was led by E... |
| 03.07.2025 | AssetCool Raises £10M in Series A Funding | AssetCool, a Leeds, UK-based deep tech company providing advanced robotics and coatings for power lines, raised £10M in Series A funding. The round was led by Energy Impact Partners (EIP), with participation from Extantia Capital, Taronga G... |
| 25.06.2025 | The Rise of Process Orchestration: Enate's Bold Leap Forward | In the fast-paced world of technology, the tides shift quickly. Enate, a UK-based software company, has emerged as a beacon in the process orchestration market. With a recent investment from Scottish Equity Partners (SEP), Enate is poised f... |
| 25.06.2025 | SEP backs Enate as process orchestration market sees strong growth | UK-based software company Enate has secured a significant investment from Scottish Equity Partners (SEP), a leading European growth equity firm, specialising in enterprise software and technology businesses. Enate provides a market-leading ... |
| 26.05.2025 | SCI Semiconductor secures £2.5M to reinvent cybersecurity at the silicon level | SCI Semiconductor aims to win the race to develop the world’s first ‘memory safe’ computer chip, today announcing it has raised £2.5 million in funding. SCI aims to resolve the problem of ‘memory safety’ which is the key factor in around 70... |
| 19.05.2025 | British HealthTech startup Envoke raises further €1.1 million to develop “flight simulator for lab equipment” | Leeds-based Envoke, a HealthTech startup developing simulation software that enables medical staff to train to use laboratory equipment and troubleshoot problems, has raised an additional €1.1 million. NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is... |
| 19.05.2025 | Envoke Raises Further £1M | Envoke, a Leeds, UK-based provider of simulator software for lab equipment, raised £1m in funding. NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, invested £500k matched by £5... |
| 19.04.2025 | Mindset: AI Agent Platform Company Secures £4.3 Million | AI agent platform company Mindset AI announced it has raised £4.3 million in funding to expand its operations in the UK and open an office in Chicago, U.S. This funding round was jointly led by Edge VC and Pembroke VCT, with participation f... |
| 17.04.2025 | Mindset AI: Pioneering the Future of SaaS with Embedded AI Solutions | In the fast-paced world of technology, innovation is the lifeblood of success. Mindset AI, a London-based company, is making waves with its recent funding round of £4.3 million. This investment is not just a financial boost; it’s a launchpa... |
| 15.04.2025 | UK-Based Mindset AI raises £4.3M to enhance SaaS companies with AI features | Mindset AI, an embedded AI agent platform, has raised £4.3 million in funding to expand its operations in the UK and open an office in Chicago. Founded in 2019 by the team that successfully built and exited the secure file-sharing software ... |
| 08.04.2025 | Aelius Biotech: Pioneering Animal-Free Testing with New Funding | In a world where innovation meets ethics, Aelius Biotech stands at the forefront. This Newcastle-based company is revolutionizing drug and food testing. Their unique laboratory gut model is a game changer. It allows for trials without the n... |
| 07.04.2025 | Aelius Biotech raises £750K for animal-free drug and food testing | A UK biotech company whose unique laboratory gut model is used to trial new drugs and foodstuffs without the need for animal testing has raised a further £750,000 from the North East Venture Fund supported by the European Regional Developme... |
| 26.02.2025 | Napo secures £12m Series B for pet insurance platform | Pet healthtech Napo has raised a £12M Series B. The round was led by Mercia Ventures, with participation from existing investors DN Capital, Companion Fund, MTech Capital, Helvetia Venture Fund, and others. The funding will be used to furth... |
| 13.02.2025 | HowNow's £7.5M Series A: A Leap into the Future of Learning | In the bustling streets of London, a quiet revolution is brewing. HowNow, an edtech startup, has secured £7.5 million in Series A funding. This investment is not just a financial boost; it’s a ticket to reshape the learning landscape. HowNo... |
| 12.02.2025 | London-based edtech HowNow raises £7.5m Series A | AI-powered learning and skills platform HowNow has completed its Series A funding having raised a total of £7.5M. The round was led by Mercia Ventures and Pearson in February 2023, following previous investment from the two in 2023. Headqua... |
| 03.02.2025 | Symphony Commerce: A New Era in B2B E-Commerce | In the bustling world of digital commerce, Symphony Commerce is making waves. Formerly known as Shopblocks, this Stockport-based startup has recently secured €2.4 million in funding. The money will fuel its ambition to dominate the global B... |
| 03.02.2025 | Newly minted Symphony Commerce raises €2.4 million for e-commerce platform. | Symphony Commerce, previously known as Shopblocks, a Stockport-based startup focused on digital commerce, has raised €2.4 million to expand in the global B2B enterprise market. The funding round saw investment from from NPIF II – Mercia Equ... |
| 07.12.2024 | Netacea's £4M Funding: A New Shield Against Cyber Threats | In the digital age, where every click can lead to a potential breach, cybersecurity has become a battleground. Netacea, a Manchester-based startup, is on the front lines. Recently, it secured an additional £4 million in funding, a lifeline ... |
| 06.12.2024 | Netacea Raises Further £4M in Funding | Netacea – Mick Bradley Natacea, a Manchester, UK-based cybersecurity company that helps companies prevent online fraud by protecting them against bot attacks, raised further $4M in funding. The round was led by Mercia Asset Management. The ... |
| 06.12.2024 | Netacea raises further £4M for battle against the bots | Netacea, a cybersecurity startup that protects companies against bot attacks, has raised £4M from Mercia Asset Management, which is investing from its own funds and the first Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF). With the funds, the M... |
| 13.11.2024 | Salesfire Ignites E-Commerce with £2.75M Funding Boost | In the bustling world of e-commerce, standing out is akin to finding a needle in a haystack. Enter Salesfire, a Middlesbrough-based company that has just secured £2.75 million in funding from NPIF II – Mercia Equity Finance. This investment... |
| 12.11.2024 | Salesfire Raises £2.75M in Funding | Salesfire, a Middlesbrough, UK-based company providing a platform that helps e-commerce stores to increase sales, raised £2.75M in funding from NPIF II – Mercia Equity Finance. The company intends to use the funds to incorporate its AI-powe... |
| 05.11.2024 | Radical Forge Ignites Ambitions with £2.6M Funding | In the heart of Middlesbrough, a gaming revolution is brewing. Radical Forge, a local startup, has secured £2.6 million in funding from Mercia Ventures, part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II. This infusion of cash is not just a... |
| 05.11.2024 | Radical Forge secures £2.6M to launch new game | Middlesbrough-based gaming startup Radical Forge has raised £2.6m from Mercia Ventures as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II. Radical Forge is the second Middlesbrough studio to receive funding from Mercia. With the funding,... |
| 17.10.2024 | Melius Cyber Secures £500K to Fortify Cybersecurity for SMEs | In the digital age, where data breaches lurk like shadows, Melius Cyber emerges as a beacon of hope. This Newcastle-based company has just raised an additional £500,000 in funding, bringing its total to £1.35 million. The North East Venture... |
| 17.10.2024 | Mindtech Global: Pioneering the Future of AI with Synthetic Data | In the bustling world of artificial intelligence, data is the lifeblood. Mindtech Global, a Sheffield-based company, has just secured over £4 million in funding to revolutionize how AI vision systems are trained. This investment is not just... |
| 16.10.2024 | Mindtech Global secures £4.4M funding to power the future of Computer Vision System Training | Steve Harris, CEO (left), and Chris Longstaff, COO's (right), of Mindtech Global, plan the future of AI vision systems after completing a £4.4M funding round. Mindtech Global secures £4.4M to scale its AI vision training platform, enhancing... |
| 14.10.2024 | MELIUS Cyber raises £500,000 for cyber risk detection platform | MELIUS Cyber, a Newcastle-based company whose platform helps businesses to detect cyber risks within hours, has raised a further £500,000 from the North East Venture Fund, supported by the European Regional Development Fund and managed by M... |
| 20.08.2024 | Edinburgh SaaS Firm Administrate Secures Further £3.05M in Funding | Administrate, the Edinburgh-based learning and training management software company, has secured £3.05 million in a new funding round—just over a year after it raised a £5m investment. The British Business Bank’s Investment Fund for Scotlan... |
| 10.04.2024 | Log My Care: Revolutionizing Digital Care Management | Log My Care, a London-based platform, secures £3M in funding to simplify admin for social care. The company aims to streamline care protocols for patients with learning disabilities and expand functionalities for home care. Through its app,... |
| 08.04.2024 | Log My Care raises £3M to simplify admin for social care | Log my Care, a London-based platform that enables care homes and social care to ‘go digital’, has raised £3m funding from existing investor Mercia Ventures. The round follows hot on the heels of its £3.25M Series A last year. The capital al... |
| 08.04.2024 | London’s Log my Care secures €3.4M to grow its digital care platform | Read this article in: London-based Log my Care, a digital care management platform, announced that it has secured a further £3M (approximately €3.49M) in funding from its existing investor, Mercia Ventures. With this round, the company has ... |
| 13.03.2024 | UK-based VC Mercia Ventures raises €70.1M to support regional SMEs: Know more | Read this article in: UK-based Mercia Ventures, an active venture capital investor, on Wednesday, announced the completion of a £60M (approximately €70.1M) fundraising by the three Northern Venture Capital Trusts, an integral part of Mercia... |
| 07.03.2024 | Stealth startup Wobble Genomics secures €9.9M to reveal the ‘unseen world of RNA’ | Read this article in: Wobble Genomics, a spin-out from the University of Edinburgh, announced that it has secured £8.5M (approximately €9.93M) in a fresh round of funding. The company focuses on enhancing RNA and DNA sequencing efficiency, ... |
| 29.01.2024 | MGISS raises £600K for geospatial data mapping critical infrastructure | Today geospatial firm Mobile GIS Services (MGISS) announced that it has raised £600,000 from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance. Mobile GIS Services (MGISS) uses satellite data and mapping technologies to help operators identify potential risks, ... |
| 26.10.2023 | UK’s biotech firm ImmuOne bags €2.2M to scale up 3D human lung model for drug testing | Read this article in: UK-based ImmuOne, a biotech company that has developed a 3D human lung model to replace animal testing, announced that it has raised €2.2M in funding from MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, EIS funds, and Pi... |
| 02.10.2023 | Shopblocks raises £1.5M to lead in B2B e-commerce market | Today online store-building platform Shopblocks has raised over £1.5 million to help establish it as a leader in the business-to-business e-commerce market. The UK e-commerce platform enables companies to set up an online store in a fractio... |
| 28.09.2023 | StudentCrowd bag €2.9M for its platform to help students make higher education decisions | Read this article in: London-based StudentCrowd, a decision-making platform for higher education, announced that it has secured £2.55M (approximately €2.94M) in a Series A round of funding. The round was led by PwC Raise Ventures and the ME... |
| 12.09.2023 | Kuano raises closes £1.8M harnessing quantum mechanics and AI for drug design | Today drug discovery company Kuano, announced the close of a £1.8 million seed funding round. The company combines quantum mechanics with AI to design the next generation of medicines, focusing on seeing and modelling enzymes. Dysfunctional... |
| 24.07.2023 | Treasury Committee: Tax Scheme Limitation Disadvantages Regional Startups | According to a new Treasury Committee report, the UK’s venture capital-focused tax relief schemes having a seven-to-10 year business “age limit” is disadvantageous to startups in regions outside the “Golden Triangle.” The recently published... |
| 03.07.2023 | UK’s Camena Bioscience raises €9.1M to develop new synthetic biology applications | Translate this article into: Cambridge-based Camena Bioscience, a synthetic biology company that offers genes to the pharma and biotechnology industries, announced on Monday that it has secured $10M (approximately €9.17M) in a Series A roun... |
| 20.06.2023 | Hungarian biotech Turbine raises €25.5M in Series A funding round | Hungarian biotech Turbine raises €25.5M in Series A funding round 20 June, 2023, 14:10 Rostyslav Sobachynskyi --> --> --> -->--> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> Budapest-based biotechnology company ... |
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