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PlannerPal raises £4.3m to build client intelligence for financial advice
PlannerPal, the AI workflow for financial advice and wealth management firms, has raised $6m (£4.3m) in a round led by Mercia Ventures. Existing investor Ada Ventures, which led PlannerPal’s pre-seed round in February 2024, is also taking part, alongside a group of strategic fintech investors and a…
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Industrial projects specialist secures £5m to ramp up growth
A company that designs and builds industrial facilities for major food, pharmaceutical and defence manufacturers has raised £5m to boost growth and establish itself as a leader in its field. Ambrey Baker, which manages projects throughout the UK and Ireland from its base in Lincolnshire, has secure…
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‘One click’ cyber company raises £1m to make security simple
A fast-growing UK cybersecurity company that provides a ‘one click fix’ to help businesses comply with security standards has raised £1m to support its further expansion. OneClickComply has secured investment from the North East Accelerate Fund, which is managed by Mercia Ventures, and from the Ven…
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KVector raises £3.8m for next-generation antenna technology
KVector, a University of Birmingham spin-out developing a novel antenna for radar and satellite communications, has raised £3.8m to commercialise its technology. The funding has come from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II (MEIF II) through fund manager Mercia Ventures, Midlands Mindforge, the…
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Start-up behind world’s first ‘memory-safe’ chip raises £5m
SCI Semiconductor – the Mercia-backed company that has developed the world’s first memory-safe computer chip – has raised £5m to accelerate production in response to ‘overwhelming demand’. The heavily oversubscribed round was led by Mercia Ventures and another Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II…
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Celebrity-backed ticket platform raises £3.9m for global growth
A start-up that provides key workers with low-cost tickets for live events has raised a further £3.9m to accelerate its international expansion. Tickets for Good has secured the funding from NPIF II – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia Ventures as part of the Northern Powerhouse Inve…
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Padel company backed by cricket star raises £1.2m to open second site
A padel company backed by cricket legend Joe Root MBE has secured a £1.2m loan to open a second site. Play Padel has secured the funding from NPIF II – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia Business Loans as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II), and the South Yorks…
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TaiSan raises £4.65m to bring sodium-ion batteries to mass market
TaiSan – a UK company whose technology could unlock the use of sodium-ion batteries for mass market applications such as electric bikes, scooters, vehicles and power tools – has raised £4.65m. The round was co-led by Eos Advisory, and the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II through fund manager Merc…
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