Digital firm to launch new family photo-sharing platform

A fast-growing company that converts old videos and tapes into digital format has secured a £250,000 investment from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF). The funding will enable Digital Converters to launch a new cloud-based platform where families can store their memories securely.

Medtech firm raises £1.6m for 3D printed implants

A medtech company which has developed a new biomaterial used for 3D printing medical implants has completed a £1.6m funding round. The investment into Nottingham-based 4D Biomaterials was led by DSW Ventures and backed by the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Midlands Engine Investment

‘Emergency wi-fi’ firm raises further £500k

A fast-growing company that delivers high-speed internet connectivity to sites that lack the usual infrastructure has secured a further £500,000 investment from the North East Venture Fund (NEVF), supported by the European Regional Development Fund and managed by Mercia. Trench Networks’ innovative device, Outpost, aggregates connections from all the major mobile networks and combines them

Funding gives glass coatings firm a clear path to US market

A company which helps supermarkets cut carbon emissions by reducing energy use from freezer displays is expanding with the help of a £750,000 loan. Protective Film Solutions has secured funding from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund. The company, which specialises in glass

The software firm using video games to motivate sales staff

A Midlands software company which uses the power of video games to help businesses manage and motivate their sales teams has raised a further £600,000 for expansion. Stormburst Studios secured funding from the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF), and