Power Roll, the developer of ultra-low-cost and lightweight flexible film for energy generation and storage, confirmed today that it has raised £2.8m of investment to commercialise its unique solar film and capacitor technologies. The investment comprises £2.0m of equity and £0.8m of convertible loans as part of the Future Fund […]
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Sheffield-based Electric Vehicle (EV) tech start-up Mina has successfully secured significant seed investment during the lockdown period supported by investment non-profit NorthInvest, valuing the business at £2m.
A social media platform designed for dog owners has secured £250,000 worth of equity investment from private investors through Leeds-based investment non-profit, NorthInvest.
Durham-based advanced manufacturing start-up, Evince Technology has raised £525,000 in private investment and Innovate UK match-funding, facilitated by NorthInvest.
The Managing Director of FinTech at Legal & General, Nick Frankland, has joined the Board of NorthInvest.
Our Founding Board Director, Helen Oldham, joined a UKBAA round table to discuss support for female innovators during COVID-19 and beyond - read the key takeaways from the session here.
COVID-19 has encouraged VCs and fundraising organisations to adapt and embrace technology - and NorthInvest is no exception. Since lockdown began we’ve hosted 3 pitch events over Zoom, connecting 18 start-ups with more than 40 investors, to positive feedback from entrepreneurs and investors alike.
It's been almost two month's since lockdown was announced and we're adapting to a new normal: virtual pitch events, online workshops, and closer collaboration between our angels and regional VCs.
NorthInvest Angels provided entrepreneurs of three ideation-stage start-ups in the Leeds City Region with wrap-around support to accelerate business growth.
NorthInvest supported three investment rounds in the first quarter of 2020. The investment facilitator has helped IP-rich start-ups based in the North of England raise almost £2m through its funding network, and has already hosted two virtual pitch events since lockdown began.