An investment firm managing various funds including the Midlands Engine Investment Fund and EIS funds.
The funding round was led by Mercia Ventures with participation from NFU Mutual and private investors.
"I’m delighted that we have concluded our latest fundraise, and in doing so am able to welcome NFU Mutual to the shareholder register. The support we have received from these major institutions is a testament to the hard work and outstanding commercial progress that my team have been able to make over the last eighteen months."
Mercia Ventures and BGF led the Series A round to help the biotechnology firm commercialise its RNA sequencing technology.
"Genetic sequencing has come a long way since its inception in the 1970’s. The industry is now moving past short-read towards long-read sequencing, with long-read RNA sequencing being one of the most exciting new developments in biotechnology. We believe our solution could accelerate a new wave of biotechnology innovations. We are pleased to receive backing from some of the UK’s leading life science investors, which highlights its potential. The funding will help us to pursue our mission to reveal the unseen world of RNA and unlock exciting new applications."
The financing was co-led by Amadeus Capital Partners and Manta Ray Ventures to support international expansion and product development.
"This investment allows us to expand our global reach, with sales and support engineering staff in Brazil, the US, India, and grow our Yorkshire headquarters. We will be adding engineers and production workers and moving into a new Sheffield location. The investment will also enable Sitehop to pursue its technology roadmap – fleshing out the range of SAFE products securing all types of data-in-motion, and developing parallel products using our world-class skillsets in cryptography and programmable hardware design. We aim to get Sitehop’s products into the backbone of most of the world’s networks in the next few years."
The funding round was led by XTX Ventures with participation from existing backers including Mercia Ventures and SFC Capital.
"Graide provides transparent, explainable AI, a requirement in today’s world, and can cover all subjects taught from school to university level, saving teacher time. We are pleased to welcome XTX Ventures, which has extensive experience in AI and machine learning, as a new investor in this round."
The financing round was provided by NPIF - Mercia Equity Finance and Mercia funds to support US and European expansion.
"The North West of England has built a strong track record for e-commerce, which stems from its role as a centre for the mail order catalogue industry and the textile trade before that. Pimberly builds on that tradition and is increasingly being recognised as a global leader in its field. The company has been expanding steadily and has created a strong foundation in the US market. This latest investment will help Martin and the team to accelerate its growth and take the business to the next level."
