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WEB13th September 2024. Solasta Bio raises $14m to accelerate nature inspired crop protection. SOLASTA Bio, a leading agri-biotech company specialising in the next generation of green insecticides, has completed an oversubscribed $14 million Series A funding round to accelerate the development of its unique peptide-based, nature-inspired bioinsecticides - the first of their kind to be developed ...
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WEBApr 4, 2023 · PlantSea, an emerging biotech start-up from St Asaph is turning the tide on plastic pollution having successfully closed a significant funding round totalling over £800,000. The pre-seed round includes an equity investment of £220,000 from the Development Bank of Wales, alongside Innovate UK Investor Partnerships funding, Sustainable Ventures ...
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WEBSep 13, 2024 · London-based investment firm Outward VC has reached the first closing of its Fund II at £51 million. The fund has received a cornerstone investment of £30m from the British Business Bank, which is deploying capital through its Enterprise Capital Funds programme, which has a strong track record in backing emerging, UK-based Venture Capital fund managers.
New angel investment platform aims to close gender gap
WEBJun 23, 2023 · A new fintech platform is shaking-up angel investing in the UK by aiming to address the current gender gap. The Obu Angel Investment Platform launched this week, connecting eligible angels with female-founded businesses. Women make up just 14% of angel investors in the UK, an issue which has been identified as having a direct impact on the limited investments placed in businesses founded by women.
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WEBSep 13, 2024 · Development Bank Wales backs £500,000 Investment in Menna.ai. A syndicate of 20 business angels led by lead investor Simon Bell has invested £250,000 in Menna.ai, the first small business finance assistant powered by Gen AI. The equity investment has been match-funded with a further £250,000 from the Development Bank of Wales' Wales Angel Co ...
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WEBInvestment into tech firms in Northern Ireland has reached its highest level ever in 2023 at £143.2 million, according to the latest data from Catalyst. Research for Catalyst’s annual NI Deal Tracker report has revealed that £143m was invested across 72 deals, with an average investment of £1.99m. This compared to a total of £139m in 2022 ...
The outlook for 2022 - Angel News
WEBDec 15, 2021 · After a very busy year for the angel market in the UK, Modwenna Rees-Mogg asks what there is to look forward to in 2022? The angel market is changing or perhaps has already changed. This bodes well for 2022. We have seen the establishment of technology as an enabler in the market. From databases providing data to help with due diligence to downloadable legal agreements, it has never been ...
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WEBAug 9, 2024 · Government R&D spending is vital to rectify stagnation. New data released by the ONS has revealed, indicatively, that the total spend on research and development (R&D) across the UK reduced from 2.81% of GDP in 2021 to 2.77% of GDP in 2022. The level of investment dropped by 0.11%, an £80 million reduction in …
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WEBAug 23, 2024 · Investment into tech firms in Northern Ireland has reached its highest level ever in 2023 at £143.2 million, according to the latest data from Catalyst. Research for Catalyst’s annual NI Deal Tracker report has revealed that £143m was invested across 72 deals, with an average investment of £1.99m. This compared to a total of £139m in 2022 ...
Six trends shaping the future of angel investment
WEBJun 23, 2023 · Mike Lebus, co-founder Angel Investment Network, considers the key trends in the angel market. In the ever-evolving world of angel investment, Angel Investment Network (AIN) stands as a testament to the transformative power of technology and the democratisation of funding opportunities. Launched in 2004 and with a network spanning 90 countries and more than 1.9 million users, our sector ...