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NPIF Equity

COO leads new line-up as digital twin firm gets set for launch

21st September, 2021

Northern VCTs

Edtech firm raises £3m amidst boom in demand for online tutors

14th September, 2021

Software firm raises £500k as bars see benefits of technology

7th September, 2021

Direct Investments

£10.0million syndicated investment into Locate Bio

3rd September, 2021

Northern VCTs

Burda invests £16m in Mercia-backed sustainable food platform

25th August, 2021

Mercia EIS Funds

WEBINAR: Different types of EIS exits – Mercia’s case studies

20th August, 2021

Mercia EIS Funds

Female-led Scottish tech firm raises £1.2m to tackle global counterfeit goods trade

12th August, 2021

NPIF Equity

AI-powered pricing platform aims to be global market leader

11th August, 2021

WEBINAR: Coronavirus – implications of the vaccine in the workplace

10th August, 2021

NPIF Debt

Digital firm to launch new family photo-sharing platform

9th August, 2021

Northern VCTs

‘Life-changing’ indoor rock climbing company raises £4.0m

6th August, 2021

Direct Investments

Frank Sagnier appointed Non-executive Chair of nDreams

4th August, 2021

Mercia EIS Funds

WEBINAR: Compare and contrast: Mercia EIS and Northern VCTs

30th July, 2021

Direct Investments

Publication of Annual Report and Notice of AGM

30th July, 2021

WEBINAR: Protecting your technology with Tom Prince

29th July, 2021

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Medtech firm raises £1.6m for 3D printed implants

29th July, 2021

NPIF Debt

Funding helps pizza oven maker get a bigger slice of the market

23rd July, 2021

NPIF Equity

Platform that trains robots to recognise images raises £2.3m

23rd July, 2021

WEBINAR: How can software patents improve your exit strategy, timelines and budget planning?

21st July, 2021

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Biotech firm that ‘could revolutionise woundcare’ raises £1.8m

16th July, 2021

Spotlight on – Mercia’s Midlands Engine Investment Fund

15th July, 2021

Direct Investments

Mercia strive towards new 20:20 vision

15th July, 2021

The rise of ransomware

15th July, 2021

North East Venture Fund

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

13th July, 2021

Direct Investments

Mercia announces record results | Interview with CIO, Julian Viggars

6th July, 2021

Direct Investments

Mercia announces record results | Interview with CEO, Dr. Mark Payton

6th July, 2021

Direct Investments

Mercia’s Analyst Presentation 2021

6th July, 2021

NPIF Equity

Product designers raise £750k to meet growing demand for prototypes

6th July, 2021

Direct Investments

Mercia announces record preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2021

6th July, 2021

Mercia EIS Funds

WEBINAR: Compound interest in EIS funds – The case studies

25th June, 2021

NPIF Debt

Funding gives glass coatings firm a clear path to US market

24th June, 2021

NPIF Debt

Recruitment firm opens new offices as it plans nationwide expansion

18th June, 2021

Mercia EIS Funds

Glasgow-based diagnostics company targets growth following rebrand and relocation

15th June, 2021

MEIF - Proof of Concept

The software firm using video games to motivate sales staff

15th June, 2021

WEBINAR: Brexit and Immigration – Your questions answered

10th June, 2021

MEIF - Proof of Concept

It’s all the buzz: The app that helps firms engage their staff

10th June, 2021

The Panel: B2B SaaS top of funnel – what is working in 2021?

4th June, 2021

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Iventis Exclusive: Supporting a Major Event Bid with Iventis

3rd June, 2021

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Recruitment platform raises £630k to help firms find staff online

3rd June, 2021

Mercia EIS Funds

WEBINAR: EIS tax planning case studies

27th May, 2021

NPIF Debt

Events firm gets set for return of live action with £200k funding

27th May, 2021

The Panel: B2C – The future of consumer habits

20th May, 2021

NPIF Equity

Drug discovery company raises £4.75m for new anti-coagulants

17th May, 2021

The North West Fund for Venture Capital

Go with the flow! Spin-out offers huge savings for process industry

13th May, 2021

WEBINAR: How you can create a valuable brand by taking a position

11th May, 2021

Mercia EIS Funds

Smart device aims to improve prospects for knee op patients

11th May, 2021

NPIF Debt

Spotlight on – our debt funds

10th May, 2021

Direct Investments

Julian Viggars, CIO: Realising value: six exits mark a successful year

10th May, 2021

Direct Investments

A point of view – Dr Mark Payton

10th May, 2021

Northern VCTs

Snapshot of our developing portfolio: The Northern VCTs

10th May, 2021

The Panel: Back to the future office

6th May, 2021

Bridge India Report – April 2021

5th May, 2021

Mercia EIS Funds

WEBINAR: Update on Mercia’s EIS performance

30th April, 2021

Northern VCTs

Natural pet food firm raises multi-million investment

30th April, 2021

Mercia EIS Funds

CyberHive raises £1.8m to accelerate growth

28th April, 2021

Direct Investments

Sense expands leadership team &, prepares for launch of the VerosTM COVID-19 instrument-free molecular test

27th April, 2021

NPIF Debt

Loan helps outside broadcaster prepare for action-packed summer

26th April, 2021

WEBINAR: Bridge India Report Launch

22nd April, 2021

Think tank report urges closer UK-India energy collaboration in electric vehicles, batteries, green financing

22nd April, 2021

NPIF Debt

WEBINAR: The role of the CFO in Equity-backed businesses

21st April, 2021

Direct Investments

The Mercia Brief: Mercia’s virtual shareholder event 2021

20th April, 2021

NPIF Equity

Haulage recruitment platform raises further £300k to drive growth

20th April, 2021

Direct Investments

‘Plastic antibodies’ could improve success of rapid COVID tests

20th April, 2021

Mercia EIS Funds

The Panel: Sport and Business: The Marginal Gains

16th April, 2021

MEIF - Proof of Concept

HR platform built for remote working raises further £1.3m

16th April, 2021

The Panel: Building your finance team for growth

15th April, 2021

NPIF Equity

Satellite firm raises £1.5m for new service to detect subsidence

14th April, 2021

NPIF Debt

Loan provides a lift for manufacturer with booming order book

12th April, 2021

NPIF Equity

NED Network Focus…Joe Cohen

8th April, 2021

Direct Investments

Building a resilient future

8th April, 2021

Direct Investments

Chair Summit 2021

8th April, 2021

NPIF Debt

Mobile sales app set to expand overseas with help of £200k loan

6th April, 2021

Mercia EIS Funds

Tech firm that helps police combat child abuse raises £5m

30th March, 2021

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Test ‘could be a game changer’ in combatting TB in livestock

29th March, 2021

WEBINAR: Today, Tomorrow and the Future of our new Trade Arrangement with the EU

25th March, 2021

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Company improving outlook for prosthetics patients raises £2m

25th March, 2021

The Panel: How tech is driving the green agenda

24th March, 2021

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Award-winning founder leads buy-in at e-commerce platform

23rd March, 2021

Direct Investments

Mercia named the UK’s third most active investor

18th March, 2021

Mercia EIS Funds

Indoor positioning system set to put tech firm on the map

12th March, 2021

Mercia EIS Funds

WEBINAR: OXGENE – Exit for Mercia’s EIS Funds

11th March, 2021

NPIF Debt

Engineering firm raises funds to prepare for busy summer ahead

9th March, 2021

NPIF Equity

3D print firm set to be global market leader raises further £2.5m

3rd March, 2021

Direct Investments

Sale of OXGENE delivers strategic objective of ‘evergreening’ Mercia’s balance sheet

1st March, 2021

Direct Investments

Mercia’s Trading Update

1st March, 2021

The North West Fund for Venture Capital

Mercia-backed company set to be one of fastest-growing science publishers

25th February, 2021

Mercia EIS Funds

Discussing the Value of UK Regional Investment with Justin Urquhart Stewart

24th February, 2021

Direct Investments

Mercia leads £3m funding round for Soccer Manager

23rd February, 2021

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Saudi oil giant leads £2.9m investment in corrosion specialist

16th February, 2021

Mercia EIS Funds

WEBINAR: What ESG adds to Mercia’s EIS Funds

12th February, 2021

Direct Investments

The Panel: Invested in the Digital Gaming Revolution

12th February, 2021

WEBINAR PART 2: Realising your idea: Prototype to Product

4th February, 2021

Direct Investments

Mercia’s Software and eCommerce portfolio: Technology for growth

2nd February, 2021

NPIF Equity

‘Digital twin’ pioneer raises a further £1.5m as it prepares for launch

1st February, 2021

Northern VCTs

Ex-Crabtree & Evelyn boss joins Mercia-backed footwear brand

1st February, 2021

WEBINAR PART 1: The Art of Rapid Innovation: How to launch better products, fast

21st January, 2021

NPIF Debt

Loan helps rehab centre recruit 100 new staff

20th January, 2021

NPIF Equity

Mercia-backed start-up to lead one of world’s biggest ‘digital twins’

12th January, 2021

NPIF Equity

Edtech platform that helps spot students in need of support raises £1m

6th January, 2021
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