RENEPHRA

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Renephra’s Transdermal Fluid Removal System was created by doctors who work on the front line and saw the effects of chronic fluid overload, including the debilitating medical condition, Lymphoedema. Renephra’s pioneering technology won the backing of eight NorthInvest angel investors who provided funding totalling six figures. Renephra MD, Idalia Dawidaska, explains the impact of the support from NorthInvest; “This round of funding enables Renephra to carry out pilot clinical studies which are an essential next step for the company in advancing this much needed and promising technology through to regulatory approvals.” This technology has the potential to transform the lives of patients by providing a safe, gentle and simple medical device that can be used at home. By being patient- administered, the technology will reduce the requirement of nurses to provide home visits as well as allowing the patient to feel a greater control of their treatment.

K9 NATION

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Dog owner-turned-entrepreneur Becky Baker founded K9 Nation in 2018 to connect the 10.1 million dog owners in the UK in an online social community. The app enables dog owners to share crucial information and advice to care for their dogs and provides a curated directory of dog-friendly products and services across the UK. We secured £250,000 worth of equity investment from private NorthInvest investors. The social media platform was among six start-ups shortlisted from over 30 candidates to take part at a virtual Pitch Event facilitated by RTC North and NorthInvest as the culmination of investor readiness programme Innovate2Succeed. The programme was delivered by EEN, Innovate UK, the Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN), and NorthInvest, hosted by Clarion solicitors.

Founder & CEO of K9 Nation, Becky BakerFollowing a successful pitch and intensiveinvestment readiness coaching from RTCNorth, K9 Nation secured investment fromNorthInvest angel investors as well ascommercial support from Leeds-basedsoftware development agency, Nephos Solutions, to enhance the platform. NorthInvest Investment Director and angel investor Jordan Dargue also joined the board of K9 Nation as a Non-Executive Director who is currently leading a further fundraise of £250,000 in 2021.

POWER ROLL

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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 scheme set up by the UK Government. 

Power Roll’s solar film will deliver the lowest levelised cost of electricity for any solar technology, with a projected manufactured cost of just $0.03/Watt at scale. This is a fraction of the cost of other flexible solar solutions. Power Roll’s technology simplifies manufacturing by eliminating multiple, expensive process steps that other solar photovoltaic (PV) technologies require, and uses high speed roll-to-roll production processes.

DYMAN ADVANCED MATERIALS

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Dyman Advanced Materials develops a technology that improves synthetic diamond manufacture and aims to drastically reduce production costs of diamond grit for industrial use. NorthInvest facilitated 3 rounds of equity investment. This investment was also supported bu E2E Capital Ventures.

GO BUBBLE

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GoBubble was founded by award-winning e-safety pioneer and former police sergeant, Henry Platten, and secured the funding through a select group of prominent investors, supported in part by Leeds-based investment non-profit NorthInvest.

Following a successful beta launch, GoBubble currently now has 3500 schools signed to the platform across 68 countries. The GoBubble global community offers children, educators and families the opportunity to create and communicate in a safe digital space, with moderators ensuring that any unwanted content is removed before it appears.

BIKEZAAR

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BikeZaar, the UK’S largest online cycling marketplace, secured six-figure investment from Olympic gold medallists, triathletes-turned-NorthInvest-angel-investors Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee.

The e-commerce platform, founded by cycling enthusiast Kevin Griffiths, aims to support traditional bike specialists by utilising technology and savvy logistics to integrate brick and mortar stores with the online community. The marketplace allows customers to compare products from independent stores across the UK regardless of their geography and purchase online, with the order conveniently delivered to their door.