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Startup business loans UK

28th October, 2019

North East Venture Fund

How ‘mixed reality’ can help reduce food safety risks

20th October, 2019

A pragmatic retrospective that drives future success

10th October, 2019

Why identifying purpose is so crucial

10th October, 2019

North East Venture Fund

Funding set to power growth at energy comparison firm

10th October, 2019

NPIF Debt

Young entrepreneur set to double turnover with NPIF loan

9th October, 2019

Mercia EIS Funds

Mercia helps Edinburgh spin-out raise £2.75m

9th October, 2019

North East Venture Fund

The parking app that could save struggling high streets

7th October, 2019

NPIF Equity

Entrepreneurs win backing for lead generation tool

24th September, 2019

North East Venture Fund

Look no keys! New system will improve security at utility sites

24th September, 2019

Direct Investments

Significant contract for OXGENE

24th September, 2019

Startup business loans

20th September, 2019

NPIF Debt

E-learning firm on course for global growth

20th September, 2019

Mercia EIS Funds

£2.6m opens up world of opportunity for Living Map

12th September, 2019

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Medical firm raises funds to trial new ‘dry eye’ treatment

12th September, 2019

NPIF Debt

Construction firm looks to future with help of NPIF loan

11th September, 2019

Direct Investments

£7.5million syndicated investment into Voxpopme

9th September, 2019

North East Venture Fund

New fleet software aids transition to electric vehicles

6th September, 2019

NPIF Equity

Biomass pioneer secures £2.3m to launch demo plant

5th September, 2019

NPIF Debt

Property management firm makes fourth acquisition

4th September, 2019

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Female tech team raise £950k for pricing software

23rd August, 2019

NPIF Equity

Uni spin-out has ‘cracked’ mobile screen problem

19th August, 2019

NPIF Equity

Meet the digital firm transforming NHS patient care

13th August, 2019

Direct Investments

Developments in healthcare provision and technology

6th August, 2019

SME Loans

Power contractors complete buyout with help of SME loan

1st August, 2019

NPIF Equity

Haulage recruitment firm driving ahead with fund’s backing

29th July, 2019

NPIF Debt

How an online store is racking up sales in Europe

24th July, 2019

Small business grant

22nd July, 2019

Direct Investments

Preliminary Results 2019

8th July, 2019

Direct Investments

EIS portfolio company receives £2.6million investment

3rd July, 2019

Mercia EIS Funds

Edinburgh tech firm set to expand in North America

1st July, 2019

NPIF Debt

Funding helps fit-out and maintenance firm to build client base

25th June, 2019

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Cybersecurity firm opens Midlands office after £1m investment

21st June, 2019

Mercia EIS Funds

EIS Funds lowdown for GBI Magazine

17th June, 2019

Startup loan calculator

13th June, 2019

NPIF Debt

Funding helps fire alarm firm step up to next level

13th June, 2019

North East Venture Fund

Metalwork business eyes stairway to growth

5th June, 2019

NPIF Equity

Funds boost for firm creating ‘smart engines’ for electric cars

5th June, 2019

Mercia ‘dragons’ support UK’s biggest student pitch contest

29th May, 2019

Direct Investments

Lifesciences portfolio company receives £2.4million investment

20th May, 2019

EV Growth Fund

Single largest investment to date

16th May, 2019

Direct Investments

Locate Bio receives £2.0million

15th May, 2019

Direct Investments

Validation of portfolio product

14th May, 2019

NPIF Equity

Foodtech business secures £2.3m funding

13th May, 2019

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Pharma IT firm raises £1m to launch clinical trials software

7th May, 2019

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Mortgage duo win backing for new proptech platform

2nd May, 2019

Mercia EIS Funds

Scottish university spin-out pioneers new brain cancer test

1st May, 2019

North East Venture Fund

X-ray tech firm set to improve detection of breast cancer

26th April, 2019

NPIF Equity

University ‘matchmaker’ wins Northern Powerhouse backing

24th April, 2019

NPIF Equity

Award-winning chemicals firm secures an £860k investment

23rd April, 2019

Coalfields Funds

Public sector consultancy set for growth after buy-out

16th April, 2019

North East Venture Fund

Former Sage CEO joins Newcastle tech firm

15th April, 2019

Business loans calculator

9th April, 2019

Direct Investments

£2.85m funding for firm leading fight against cyber bots

4th April, 2019

NPIF Equity

Investment clears road to growth for e-commerce firm

2nd April, 2019

Direct Investments

Oxford Genetics secures new investment

28th March, 2019

NPIF Debt

Loan helps firm step up production of security barriers

28th March, 2019

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Glass coatings firm sees bright future in Nottingham

27th March, 2019

NPIF Equity

Tech firm in its Element with £250k funding boost

22nd March, 2019

Mercia EIS Funds

Pricing optimisation firm set for growth with £1.5m funding

20th March, 2019

NPIF Debt

Marketing tech firm aims to be leading force in the industry

19th March, 2019

NPIF Debt

NPIF supports £184m investment in Northern firms

15th March, 2019

Direct Investments

How can a Growth Plan help to break through the Glass Ceiling?

14th March, 2019

Safety software firm set to create new jobs with Rosebud backing

14th March, 2019

Direct Investments

Concepta secures partnership with Walgreens Boots Alliance

12th March, 2019

Direct Investments

When the worlds of venture capital and diversity collide

8th March, 2019

Government small business loans Government small business loans 

7th March, 2019

EV Growth Fund

Hire firm raises £4.5m from EV Growth II fund

6th March, 2019

Mercia EIS Funds

Four reasons why financial advisers should consider EIS

4th March, 2019

Direct Investments

Oxford Genetics announces six new licensing deals

28th February, 2019

Direct Investments

Edinburgh’s Technology Start-up Scene

26th February, 2019

Mercia EIS Funds

Invizius named one of “Fierce 15” Med Tech Companies of 2018

26th February, 2019

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Mercia expands Midlands investment team

21st February, 2019

Direct Investments

Software & the Internet Portfolio Update

20th February, 2019

SME Loans

Buy-out secures future of construction products company

20th February, 2019

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Funding helps HR software firm to create five new jobs

19th February, 2019

NPIF Equity

M&A specialist joins Mercia’s Yorkshire equity team

14th February, 2019

North East Venture Fund

Spotlight on North East entrepreneurs at Newcastle event

13th February, 2019

NPIF Equity

Travel guides firm on road to growth with NPIF investment

31st January, 2019

North East Venture Fund

Shine set for bright future after £300k investment

25th January, 2019

NPIF Equity

Rapid diagnostics company secures £1.5m for expansion

24th January, 2019

Direct Investments

Through the eyes of an investor: How to write a killer business plan

22nd January, 2019

North East Venture Fund

Broadband firm secures £300k from North East Venture Fund

17th January, 2019

North East Venture Fund

Mercia expands its North East team

16th January, 2019

Small business loans UK Government

15th January, 2019

SME Loans

Buy-out secures future of Lancs telecom firm

14th January, 2019

Mercia EIS Funds

Sarissa Biomedical – Media Coverage

9th January, 2019

Direct Investments

Mercia boosts SMEs with almost £60m invested in 2018

7th January, 2019

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Tyre scanner ready for national roll-out after £1m investment

18th December, 2018

NPIF Debt

Exhaust firm set to race ahead after acquisition

17th December, 2018

North East Venture Fund

£500k for software firm transforming health and safety

14th December, 2018

NPIF Equity

Meet the Yorkshire robots ready to take America by storm

10th December, 2018

NPIF Debt

Loan helps lighting manufacturer to launch first British-made product

7th December, 2018

Finance Yorkshire Seedcorn Fund

Company finds window of opportunity for removable paint

6th December, 2018

Direct Investments

Mercia Half Year Results 2018

4th December, 2018

Direct Investments

Native Antigen breaks new ground in fight against Zika

29th November, 2018

NPIF Debt

Funding will help contractor to create 10 jobs

28th November, 2018

Direct Investments

Materials specialist joins Mercia team

28th November, 2018

Mercia EIS Funds

Biotech firm awarded £880k to develop digital cancer test

27th November, 2018
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