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MEIF - Proof of Concept

‘Airbnb for shared living’ raises a further £500k

8th August, 2022

Direct Investments

Intechnica announces separation of cybersecurity business

26th July, 2022

North East Venture Fund

IoT tech company raises further £480k for expansion

25th July, 2022

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Proptech firm raises funds to disrupt lettings industry

20th July, 2022

NPIF Debt

Sweet success for Candy Hero as it wraps second NPIF loan

20th July, 2022

North East Venture Fund

Cyber firm raises funds to launch new software for SMEs

13th July, 2022

Mercia EIS Funds

New device could transform treatment of Parkinson’s disease

13th July, 2022

Direct Investments

Mercia announces robust preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2022

5th July, 2022

NPIF Equity

Company behind ‘nurse call’ systems for care homes raises further £850k

30th June, 2022

MEIF - Proof of Concept

HR platform set to ‘go global’ after £1.5m investment

29th June, 2022

MEIF - Proof of Concept

HR platform that helps firms manage remote workers raises further £3m

10th June, 2022

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Entrepreneur raises funding to disrupt dry-cleaning industry

8th June, 2022

NPIF Debt

Compliance firm gears up for growth as new rules boost demand

1st June, 2022

North East Venture Fund

Energy broker set to create 50 jobs after further £500k investment

31st May, 2022

NPIF Equity

The Rainforest Trust and Slingshot Simulations users saved 121 acres of Rainforest in 3 days

26th May, 2022

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Charity fundraising platform secures £1.25m investment

25th May, 2022

NPIF Equity

Sale of virtual reality firm provides 4x return for Mercia

24th May, 2022

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Students raise £800k for platform that automates exam marking

19th May, 2022

Direct Investments

Where Deep Tech has been and where it’s going, with Ash Kumaraswamy

16th May, 2022

More than responsible: Our Knowledge-intensive Impact FundMore than responsible: Our Knowledge-intensive Impact Fund

16th May, 2022

Direct Investments

A point of view – Dr Mark Payton

16th May, 2022

Mercia EIS Funds

Mercia’s EIS Funds raise c.£20million

12th May, 2022

North East Venture Fund

Video recruitment platform set to create 20 jobs after £1.3m fundraise

10th May, 2022

NPIF Equity

Industry 4.0 pioneer raises £1.5m for smart sensor technology

9th May, 2022

Shining stars of Leeds City Region’s tech sector recognised

4th May, 2022

NPIF Equity

Barrister launches automated system to transcribe witness statements

4th May, 2022

North East Venture Fund

More business funding available from North East Fund as it hits £220m investment milestone in fourth year

26th April, 2022

NPIF Debt

Debt fund reaches £50m lending milestone

21st April, 2022

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Payments entrepreneur aims to triple business after funding round

14th April, 2022

Sale of IT company provides exit for NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance

12th April, 2022

North East Venture Fund

New arm scanner could replace conventional drug and alcohol tests

12th April, 2022

NPIF Equity

Proptech firm raises £250k for software to improve building safety

11th April, 2022

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Smart prosthetics firm raises £2.25m to boost global expansion

7th April, 2022

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund report shows increased productivity, employment and skills

5th April, 2022

NPIF Debt

Loan helps historic engineering firm meet record demand

31st March, 2022

Mercia EIS Funds

Mercia backs digital employee benefits platform

29th March, 2022

nDreams receives significant new third-party investment

29th March, 2022

NPIF Debt

Accountants set for further growth following acquisition

18th March, 2022

Mercia EIS Funds

Webinar | Mercia EIS Webinar 2021/22 Exits Showcase

16th March, 2022

NPIF Equity

£71m investment is ‘building new generation of tech businesses’

16th March, 2022

NPIF Debt

NPIF loan helps historic bus operator prepare for tourist influx

14th March, 2022

Industry heavyweights join MIP Diagnostics Board

11th March, 2022

Mercia’s Northern VCTs raise £40.0million

10th March, 2022

Mercia EIS Funds

Webinar | Launch of our Knowledge-Intensive Impact EIS

9th March, 2022

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Award-winning founder raises further £1.3m for software platform

9th March, 2022

British Business Bank’s regional equity funds sign up to Investing in Women Code

8th March, 2022

NPIF Debt

Fast-growing modular buildings firm raises further £200k

8th March, 2022

Direct Investments

Mercia announces further direct investment into MIP Diagnostics

28th February, 2022

In-person retail shopping is awful. What comes next?

23rd February, 2022

NPIF Equity

Medic raises £1.5m for app to help children prepare for surgery

11th February, 2022

Mercia EIS Funds

Webinar | Tax-efficient investing with Mercia; Northern VCTs, Mercia EIS, Impact KI Fund

10th February, 2022

NPIF Equity

Inova acquires IN-PART, matchmaking platform for academia-industry collaboration

8th February, 2022

NPIF Equity

HGV recruitment platform raises further funds after surge in demand

8th February, 2022

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Proptech firm raises funds to create ‘Airbnb for house shares’

4th February, 2022

North East Venture Fund

North East Venture Fund round-up with Thea Tebble

2nd February, 2022

MEIF - Proof of Concept

GreenTech water treatment firm raises £700k for roll-out

25th January, 2022

WEBINAR: How to build your sales team with Hubspot’s Francois Plattard

21st January, 2022

WEBINAR: Marketing Strategies for 2022 with Hubspot’s Francois Plattard

19th January, 2022

North East Venture Fund

Sports scientists raise £800k for employee wellbeing app

10th January, 2022

Direct Investments

Completion of the sale of Faradion | Interview with James Quinn

5th January, 2022

Direct Investments

Completion of the sale of Faradion

5th January, 2022

Direct Investments

Mercia announces Intechnica follow-on | Interview with Jeremy Gidlow

22nd December, 2021

Northern VCTs

Insurtech company set for US launch after £6m fundraise

21st December, 2021

MEIF - Proof of Concept

IoT software company raises £2.1m for international growth

20th December, 2021

NPIF Equity

Cyber firm set to target US market after multi-million fundraise

17th December, 2021

Mercia EIS Funds

WEBINAR: Discussing Mercia’s EIS Life Science strategy with Peter Dines

16th December, 2021

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Midlands round-up 2021 with David Baker

16th December, 2021

Direct Investments

Acoustics firm raises £2.8m to revolutionise in-car sounds systems

16th December, 2021

Mercia EIS Funds

WEBINAR: Briefing on Mercia’s Impact approved EIS fund

15th December, 2021

Direct Investments

Mercia’s Interim Results 2022 presentation

7th December, 2021

Northern VCTs

Mercia £4m Investment for Tech Firm to Launch US Expansion

18th November, 2021

‘Supreme Seven’ by CEO and Chair, Jim Chambers

18th November, 2021

NED Network Focus…Matt Little

18th November, 2021

Whistleblowing: What should Boards be aware of?

18th November, 2021

Northern VCTs

Gentronix set to double in size after new funding round

16th November, 2021

WEBINAR: 10 things to consider when innovating with Richard Hall

4th November, 2021

EV Growth Fund

Landscape firm is second deal in 3 months for private equity team

3rd November, 2021

Mercia EIS Funds

WEBINAR: Mercia EIS performance review

1st November, 2021

Direct Investments

Forensic Analytics secures £4.5m investment from Mercia

28th October, 2021

EV Growth Fund

Industry heavyweights join Imail Comms board

26th October, 2021

North East Venture Fund

The ethical data pioneer with vision of a cookie-free future

26th October, 2021

Mercia EIS Funds

Customer data platform raises £400k for growth

22nd October, 2021

NPIF Equity

HGV recruitment app tackles driver shortage

21st October, 2021

Mercia EIS Funds

Spotlight on our EIS Funds – Dr Paul Mattick

21st October, 2021

Direct Investments

Health Tech is in a healthy place – Peter Dines, COO

21st October, 2021

Direct Investments

A point of view – Dr Mark Payton

21st October, 2021

Direct Investments

Digital disruption – Dr John Ashcroft

21st October, 2021

North East Venture Fund

The 5D mapping system that is helping to keep ports clear

19th October, 2021

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Sustainable battery pioneer raises further £2.5m

14th October, 2021

Private Equity

Mercia backs UK Mail Digital in MBO from parent company DHL Parcel UK

6th October, 2021

SME Loans

Mercia loan backs buy-out at MOT training centre

1st October, 2021

North East Venture Fund

Luxury handbag restorer targets further growth after £800k fundraise

30th September, 2021

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
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