The funding follows a previous loan during the pandemic and allows the motorsport business to expand into a larger facility.
"Since my early days of racing, I have always believed that success is a team effort be that on the track or in the boardroom. We’ve got a great team at Blendini and with the continued support of the Development Bank, we now have the right premises to supercharge our growth and reduce operational costs. It’s a win-win as we continue to see increased demand for our experience days and associated services."
The betting industry veteran joins a roster of backers to support commercial growth.
"Our ambition is to become one of the leading affiliate marketing technology platforms and attracting the right strategic investment from the gaming industry and beyond is a key part of this plan,"
The fitness dating brand raised funds backed by European champion powerlifter Nathaniel Massiah to support UK growth and US expansion.
"Having watched the FITFCK journey over the past year, I have not only been impressed by the overall growth of the brand but also their ability to create such a talked about fitness community. I think the concept of connecting like minded gym lovers is something that we can all relate to and I cannot wait to see what we can achieve together in 2024 and the future."
JamJar leads the £5m round to help the running coaching application develop artificial intelligence capabilities.
"I felt a huge sense of privilege to get to work with up to 40 private clients at a time before launching Runna, helping them to be healthier and happier. Now having been able to build a service to deliver a better experience, at a tenth of the price, to over 50 thousand people is hard to get my head around."
The investment round was backed by private equity and angel investors to support platform expansion.
"I was attracted to the team's infectious energy and enthusiasm and the huge potential for growth for Maison Sport. Leisure activities on holiday are frequently treated as a checkbox or filter on a website, but they are often the purpose of the travel."
