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MEIF - Proof of Concept

Tech start-up set to revolutionise diagnostic healthcare thanks to equity funding

17th August, 2018

Direct Investments

nDreams secures multi-million dollar contract with high profile global technology firm

16th August, 2018

NPIF Equity

£1.4m investment for firm transforming public sector IT

15th August, 2018

Mercia EIS Funds

Mercia Fund Managers named as a finalist at 2018 Growth Investor Awards

13th August, 2018

Direct Investments

Oxford Genetics secures significant multi-million pound contract

7th August, 2018

Mercia EIS Funds

Heiner Dreismann Joins Sense as Chairman

3rd August, 2018

Mercia EIS Funds

Aiming for a FriendlyScore in the EIS portfolio

2nd August, 2018

NPIF Equity

Former solicitor develops app for law firms with funding of £344k from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund

2nd August, 2018

Mercia EIS Funds

Richard di Benedetto appointed as Chair of Braintrain2020 to lead the next Series A fundraise

30th July, 2018

North East Venture Fund

Ian Wilson speaks to the North East Times about his work

30th July, 2018

EV Growth Fund

Online parking reservation firm raises £4m in maiden investment by EV Growth II

23rd July, 2018

Mercia EIS Funds

Midlands cyber firm is selected for flagship London centre

20th July, 2018

Mercia EIS Funds

Fast-growing South Wales fintech firm raises £1.25m

20th July, 2018

NPIF Debt

TV tech pioneers secure £150k for broadband roll-out

19th July, 2018

SME Loans

Mercia backs buy-out at North West engineering consultancy

19th July, 2018

EV Growth Fund

Mercia expands EV Growth team

16th July, 2018

Direct Investments

Smart Antenna appoints General Manager for new China office

13th July, 2018

NPIF Debt

Rail security firm on track for growth with £125k funding

12th July, 2018

Direct Investments

Soccer Manager kicks off in China with launch of super league game

11th July, 2018

NPIF Debt

Funding helps to power growth at insulation company

6th July, 2018

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Entrepreneurs land £200k to launch new marketplace for online gamers

5th July, 2018

Direct Investments

Crowd Reactive acquires Excelerated Apps

5th July, 2018

Direct Investments

Preliminary results 2018: Another year of positive progress

2nd July, 2018

NPIF Debt

Mercia expands Northern Powerhouse team in Yorkshire and the Humber

29th June, 2018

NPIF Debt

£500k Northern Powerhouse loan helps engineers fulfil a tall order!

29th June, 2018

Mercia EIS Funds

Tech entrepreneur named finalist at the first English Women’s Awards 2018

26th June, 2018

NPIF Debt

£150k funding helps engineering firm take next step to growth

22nd June, 2018

NPIF Equity

Healthtech start-up secures £200k NPIF investment

21st June, 2018

Direct Investments

VirtTrade secures partnership with Formula 1

20th June, 2018

Mercia EIS Funds

CyberOwl introduces Medulla, strengthens the team and makes the Top 13 UK’s Most Innovative Small Cyber Companies

15th June, 2018

Rosebud helps create over 40 new jobs at Lancashire businesses

15th June, 2018

NPIF Equity

Pimberly completes Series A funding with £2m investment from NPIF

14th June, 2018

NPIF Debt

Funding oils wheels of growth for Derbyshire manufacturer

12th June, 2018

Mercia EIS Funds

Repeat investors benefit from enhanced investment performance

12th June, 2018

NPIF Equity

£750k funding signals lift-off for satellite data firm

1st June, 2018

Direct Investments

Top 10 tips on how to grow a tech start-up

25th May, 2018

NPIF Equity

Growth in store for e-commerce software firm as it secures £500k NPIF investment

25th May, 2018

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Locate to lead regenerative medicine revolution

24th May, 2018

EV Growth Fund

New appointment for Mercia’s Northern office

18th May, 2018

NPIF Equity

Engineer raises £385k to launch new range of offshore products

18th May, 2018

Mercia EIS Funds

Living Map seals £1.2 million investment from Committed Capital and Mercia Fund Managers

17th May, 2018

NPIF Equity

Fast-growing video ad company Ash TV secures a further £200k NPIF investment

17th May, 2018

Direct Investments

Mercia partners with Augmentor to support the next generation of VR and AR companies

16th May, 2018

Funding supports further growth at Lancashire software company

16th May, 2018

Mercia EIS Funds

£500k investment will make HR software firm a clear winner

15th May, 2018

NPIF Equity

Doctor secures £153k investment for A&E check-in software

14th May, 2018

Mercia EIS Funds

‘Synthetic antibody’ firm secures Series A investment

10th May, 2018

Mercia EIS Funds

Mercia’s first University of Edinburgh investment offers dialysis hope

2nd May, 2018

North East Venture Fund

Mercia awarded £27m North East Venture Fund

23rd April, 2018

Direct Investments

£3m co-investment into Impression Technologies

18th April, 2018

Rosy future for CoolKit

5th April, 2018

£200k Rosebud loan opens door to further growth for Lancs manufacturer

4th April, 2018

Mercia EIS Funds

EIS is dead, long live EIS

28th March, 2018

£575k funding package set to fuel new growth for recycling company

27th March, 2018

SME Loans

Bainbridge Electrical Ltd in management buyout deal

27th March, 2018

Direct Investments

New direct investment into Voxpopme

22nd March, 2018

Mercia EIS Funds

VR and AR startup raises seed funding from Mercia to revolutionise market research industry

21st March, 2018

NPIF Debt

Funding boost for product designers bringing creativity and jobs to former colliery site

14th March, 2018

Rosebud Finance set to create six new jobs at IFA firm

9th March, 2018

Direct Investments

GDPR: Are you ready?

7th March, 2018

Direct Investments

Sale of Science Warehouse for £16.9m

2nd March, 2018

MEIF - Proof of Concept

Mercia awarded Midlands Engine Investment Fund

23rd February, 2018

Mercia EIS Funds

Digital survey specialist secures £250k funding to further develop its VR software

20th February, 2018

Mercia EIS Funds

Pricing management company raises £500k to help online retailers stay ahead of the curve

20th February, 2018

SME Loans

Mercia backs £2m buy-out at risk management firm

19th February, 2018

Mercia EIS Funds

£500k investment will help woundcare company follow its vision

9th February, 2018

NPIF Equity

Inventor gains backing for new off-grid heating systems

8th February, 2018

RisingStars

Emergence of new UK unicorn shows need for patient capital, says Mercia

6th February, 2018

NPIF Equity

Manchester Imaging Raises £600k to Launch Dental Diagnostic Software

5th February, 2018

SME Loans

Lancashire company expands into south with backing from Mercia and Rosebud

5th February, 2018

Mercia EIS Funds

Clinical trials software secures £500k investment from Mercia

25th January, 2018

Mercia EIS Funds

Sales coaching platform secures further investment to enhance AI

18th January, 2018

NPIF Equity

NPIF completes first £2m investment into fast-growing IT firm

12th January, 2018

NPIF Debt

NPIF backs food photographers with an appetite for growth

9th January, 2018

Direct Investments

Macroeconomic trends in the healthcare sector

4th January, 2018

Direct Investments

Year of growth for Mercia as it invests more than £48.0million in 2017

3rd January, 2018

Mercia EIS Funds

Funding is on the radar for corrosion detection technology

19th December, 2017

SME Loans

Outdoor retailer secures £200k funding as it hits the growth trail

15th December, 2017

Mercia EIS Funds

Mercia invests £350k in software to boost the quality of digital health apps

14th December, 2017

Mercia EIS Funds

Company pioneering new uses for ‘wonder material’ secures £635k investment

14th December, 2017

Direct Investments

Mercia invests £3.5million as part of a £5.0million syndicated investment into Intechnica

13th December, 2017

Direct Investments

PsiOxus Therapeutics Receives $15 Million Milestone Payment as Armed Oncolytic Virus Licensed to Bristol-Myers Squibb Achieves CTA

13th December, 2017

Direct Investments

Mercia invests £2.5m as part of £3.8m funding round in Medherant

11th December, 2017

Mercia EIS Funds

Games firm nets £600k funding from Mercia for fantasy football app

11th December, 2017

Direct Investments

Mercia announces first closing of EV Growth II

8th December, 2017

Direct Investments

Half Year Results 2017: “Growth is the central theme throughout these interim results.”

6th December, 2017

Mercia EIS Funds

Mercia Fund Managers wins Best Single Sector Award at Tax Efficiency Awards

5th December, 2017

Direct Investments

Mercia appoints new Head of Software & the Internet

5th December, 2017

NPIF Equity

Industry defining AI start-up secures initial £1.3m to create self-learning machines

30th November, 2017

Mercia EIS Funds

Video firm focuses on global growth with funding boost from Mercia

29th November, 2017

Direct Investments

Impression Technologies secures grant funding

27th November, 2017

NPIF Equity

Mercia opens new office in Leeds

24th November, 2017

Mercia EIS Funds

Autumn Budget 2017: Patiently waiting

23rd November, 2017

Direct Investments

New Direct Investment into Aston EyeTech as part of a £5m syndicated round

17th November, 2017

Direct Investments

Medherant wins Excellence in Science & Technology Award

17th November, 2017

NPIF Debt

Biomass supplier secures £200k to fuel growth

16th November, 2017

Direct Investments

Discovery Global Enterprises ups its digital offering with new VirtTrade partnership

10th November, 2017

NPIF Equity

Mercia passes £5m milestone with NPIF investment

9th November, 2017

Mercia EIS Funds

Mercia Fund Managers scoops coveted award

9th November, 2017
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