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⌽ Oxford Innovation Finance will present its latest selection of innovative start-up & early-stage companies at its upcoming OION Showcase event at The H B Allen Centre in Keble College, Oxford on 5 June 2024. The in-person event will showcase up to 10 companies as they each present their solutions to an audience of specialist Angel Investors.  💰 If you’re a company seeking investment and interested in pitching at a future OION Showcase event, register here: https://lnkd.in/eYnYVepW 👼 If you’re an investor interested in accessing the innovative ecosystem of Oxford Innovation Finance through its angel network, register here: https://lnkd.in/ep8s6kk2 If you are interested in investing in the Oxford Innovation EIS Growth Fund which provides access to a diverse selection of high-quality and high-growth early-stage companies from across the UK, and has its next close on 31st July 2024, visit our website where you’ll find all the relevant information. CAPITAL AT RISK - Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. #oxfordinnovationfinance #oion #angelinvesting #angelinvestors #earlystage #nextgeneration #scienceandtechnology

⌽ Oxford Innovation Finance presents its latest selection of innovative science & technology companies at the upcoming OION Showcase event on 24th April 2024. 💡 The online event will see 8 next generation start-up & early-stage companies pitch their innovative solutions to an audience of specialist Angel Investors from across the UK. Oxford Innovation Finance is the home of OION, one of the oldest and largest angel investment networks in the UK 🇬🇧 💰 If you’re a company seeking investment and interested in pitching at the next OION Showcase event, register here: https://lnkd.in/eYnYVepW 👼 If you’re an investor interested in accessing the innovation ecosystem of Oxford Innovation Finance through its angel network, register here: https://lnkd.in/ep8s6kk2 If you are interested in investing in the Oxford Innovation EIS Growth Fund which provides access to a diverse selection of high-quality and high-growth early-stage companies from across the UK, and has its first close on 30th April 2024, visit our website where you’ll find all the relevant information: https://lnkd.in/eJxEvSRs CAPITAL AT RISK - Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. #oxfordinnovationfinance #oion #innovation #nextgeneration #scienceandtechnology #angelinvesting

🚀 Key Learnings from the Private Capital Symposium 2024 🚀 I recently had the privilege of attending the 15th Private Capital Symposium hosted by Entrepreneurship and Private Capital at London Business School. This symposium brings together influential industry experts, academic thought leaders, and innovators from around the world. Here are my key takeaways: #1 Geographical Significance in Family Office Investments - London continues to be a pivotal hub for family office investments, with unique opportunities and strategic advantages discussed by experts like Hiroko Atherton, Rishi Patel, and Susanne Pöttinger. #2 Fireside Chat on the Future of PE - The fireside chat between Head of Private Capital Europe and North America, EQT Partners and Florin V. highlighted the evolving fundraising ecosystem, trend towards consolidation in PE similar to public markets and how GenAI is being harnessed within PE with specific use cases, emphasizing the importance of adaptability and forward-thinking strategies. #3 Democratization of Private Equity Investments - PE typically requires significant capital and sophisticated knowledge, limiting participation to a small group of elite investors. Reducing minimum investment amounts, creating new investment vehicles and platforms are some of the ways discussed to allow a wider range of investors to access PE opportunities. #4 Inspirational Story - Noor Sweid's journey from consultant to family business, and eventually to setting up her own venture fund with significant wins across three funds, was truly inspirational. Lastly, a big thank you to Eva Negrutzi Dip DigM, Luisa Alemany, Sairina Ramakrishnan and the team for organizing the event and giving me the an opportunity to volunteer. #whyIloveLBS #LBSPrivateCapitalSymposium #PrivateCapital #PrivateEquity

ℹ️ Join us for an investment panel session at Birmingham Tech Week - Scale up Summit on Thursday! The panel will be discussing how businesses can secure funding for growth and the role the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II can play in supporting innovation. Meet Fund Managers from Frontier Development Capital and Mercia Ventures delivering the Midlands Engine Investment Fund who’ll explain what funders look for when making investment decisions. Hear from Neupulse and Mechatronic who have successfully raised funding from MEIF II who’ll explain how the funding will help them scale their businesses in the Midlands. Jody Tableporter and David Tindall from British Business Bank will share how the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II will drive sustainable economic growth by supporting innovation and creating opportunities for new and growing businesses in the Midlands. Are you an ambitious tech company based in the Midlands looking to learn about the funding landscape? Or a stakeholder or intermediary supporting Midlands based SMEs? Join us at 13:30 on Thursday 24th October at the STEAMhouse, Birmingham. Find out more (link in comments) #MEIF #BirminghamTechWeek #Event #Investment

ℹ️ Join us for an investment panel session at Birmingham Tech Week - Scale up Summit on Thursday! The panel will be discussing how businesses can secure funding for growth and the role the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II can play in supporting innovation. Meet Fund Managers from Frontier Development Capital and Mercia Ventures delivering the Midlands Engine Investment Fund who’ll explain what funders look for when making investment decisions. Hear from Neupulse and Mechatronic who have successfully raised funding from MEIF II who’ll explain how the funding will help them scale their businesses in the Midlands. Jody Tableporter and David Tindall from British Business Bank will share how the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II will drive sustainable economic growth by supporting innovation and creating opportunities for new and growing businesses in the Midlands. Are you an ambitious tech company based in the Midlands looking to learn about the funding landscape? Or a stakeholder or intermediary supporting Midlands based SMEs? Join us at 13:30 on Thursday 24th October at the STEAMhouse, Birmingham. Find out more (link in comments) #MEIF #BirminghamTechWeek #Event #Investment

The UK Innovation Seed Fund seeks to rocket-fuel exciting early-stage technology and life sciences companies spinning out of some of the UK’s most revered universities and incubators across the UK. 🎓 👉 As well as seeking to support economic growth, technological innovation, and scientific success, the UK Innovation Seed Fund also allows appropriate UK investors to benefit from the considerable tax advantages under the SEED ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SCHEME, including income tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax relief, and Share Loss Relief. Managed by the experienced Deepbridge Capital team. 👉 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/epadzdMe ⚠️ Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all your money. These are high-risk investments and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong. Take 2 mins to learn more: https://lnkd.in/dh4nC6s #seis #investment #tech #lifesciences

Our estates manager, Liz Cashon, recently attended a roundtable for TheBusinessDesk.com on the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIFII). The roundtable facilitated an insightful discussion on how creating the right conditions for entrepreneurs and innovative companies to thrive is hugely important to growth in the region. Liz joined other funders, fund managers, entrepreneurs, business owners and advisers to discuss the key themes of sustainable funding and growth. On the growth and investment of York Biotech Campus, Liz shared that her focus is on the wider ecosystem of bioscience in the region, commenting: “Obviously, it is very important to us to continue to nurture the growth of our businesses. But I think what our job really is to do, is to bring the experienced businesses to those early-stage businesses. “Luckily, we’ve got some really good mentors on the site that are very prepared to talk to those businesses and explain exactly how they were successful in achieving the funding. Bringing that community together is essential, but it’s also essential to reach out to the wider community.” Read the full piece here: https://lnkd.in/eK_5a4DD Thank you to The Business Desk for hosting an engaging roundtable, it was fantastic to speak with Victoria Garcia, CEO of BindEthics Ltd., Lizzy Upton, Senior Investment Manager and Simon Cunnington, Director at British Business Bank, James Fenwick, Director of Tråd Collective, Armando Leal Puente co-founder and Chief Executive of Eutechtics, Amir Hussain, Founder of Yeme Tech, Jason Crispin, Chief Executive at IMAGINaiTION, Will Clark, Managing Director and Pete Sorsby fund principal at Mercia Asset Management PLC, Christopher Lunardi, Ecosystem Manager at Barclays Eagle Labs. #Roundtable #Yorkshire #RegionalInvestment #Bioscience

Tech company Pelly have scored a £355,000 pre-seed investment from us alongside M-Sparc Angels and private investment. Three young entrepreneurs all under the age of 25, Iwan Pritchard, Stephen Hickinbotham, and Tomos Owen, are the co-founders of the tech company set up to provide cutting-edge platform for sports operation management. The investment, led by lead investor Robert Williams, through a syndicate of ten angels has invested £124,500, which was part-matched with a further £124,500 from us, and private investment completed the round taking the total to £355,000. Co-founder Iwan Pritchard said: ‘Pelly bridges the gap between data and action. We’ve built a platform that leverages AI to turn complex data into clear, actionable insights for clubs... The support of our team, advisors, and investors is helping us to accelerate our growth. They’re encouraging us to work smarter whilst opening doors and providing the working capital that we need to fund our early-stage development. It’s a huge vote of confidence in us, our business model, and our potential as a young and driven team’. Hear from Angel Investor Robert Williams, and our Fund Manager Tom Preene: https://ow.ly/AKFI50UG2gR #AngelInvesting #SeedFunding Pelly . M-SParc . Development Bank of Wales . UK Business Angels Association . Cyngor Sir Ynys Môn | Isle of Anglesey County Council . Busnes Cymru / Business Wales . Business News Wales

UK science and tech investment is bouncing back! After the global slowdown, there's good news as funding gets nearer to pre-pandemic levels. Despite challenges, the UK remains a leader in Europe for innovative financing. But there's a catch – 54% of founders feel held back by scarce funding, says Barclays Eagle Labs. More support can fuel growth, so here's to more investment unlocking potential in our brilliant science and tech sectors! For more: https://bit.ly/43HG36A #UKTech #TechInvestment #TechFunding #TechSector

UK science and tech investment is bouncing back! After the global slowdown, there's good news as funding gets nearer to pre-pandemic levels. Despite challenges, the UK remains a leader in Europe for innovative financing. But there's a catch – 54% of founders feel held back by scarce funding, says Barclays Eagle Labs. More support can fuel growth, so here's to more investment unlocking potential in our brilliant science and tech sectors! For more: https://bit.ly/43HG36A #UKTech #TechInvestment #TechFunding #TechSector