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South West Investment Fund

South West Investment Fund

Government

The South West Investment Fund is an initiative designed to provide equity and debt finance to growing businesses across the South West of England.


Recent investments

£1.5M

Maven Capital Partners backed the cybersecurity specialist via the South West Investment Fund to support manufacturing growth and recruitment.

"Blueskytec has developed a cybersecurity solution that addresses a critical gap in the market, particularly for infrastructure and operational technology systems. Given the rapidly expanding threat landscape and the regulatory imperative for enhanced cyber assurance, the addressable market for the company’s solution is large and growing. We’re delighted to back Chris, Nicky and the team at such a pivotal point in the company’s journey and look forward to working with them as they continue to expand."
— Rafi Khan, Investment Manager
Other
£250K

The Exeter-based sales outreach platform secured backing from The FSE Group to accelerate product development.

"This funding is a pivotal step in our journey to redefine client engagement through innovative technology. The backing from FSE and the South West Investment Fund provides not just finance but also strategic support that will help propel Sendr forward. We look forward to working with Matt and the FSE team on this journey."
— Dave Cannell, Co-founder and CEO
£1.0M

The round was backed by investors including the South West Investment Fund and Waterspring Ventures.

"With its scalable technology and strong foothold in the restaurant sector, Distil.ai is a compelling investment opportunity. The company’s unique access to OpenTable data, along with its credible management team, make it an exciting proposition. Distil is well-positioned to achieve significant growth and we are delighted to be supporting them on this journey."
— Meg Salt, Investment Manager
£880K

The funding round was led by The FSE Group and included participation from the South West Investment Fund.

"We see too many people who are undergoing treatment or suffering from conditions, who don't understand what's going on, which increases their anxiety. It also increases the demands they make on their health systems and services around them. It's not fair, and it's not necessary."
— Richard Wyatt-Haines, CEO and Founder