High growth IT group, Kick ICT, has secured an £8.7 million investment from BGF, the UK and Ireland’s most active investor, to support the Scottish firm’s ambitious growth plans, including further extending its reach and expertise across the UK. 

Parkwalk, the UK’s most active investor in world changing technologies from UK universities and research institutions, has made three new hires following another successful year as investors recognise the opportunity in knowledge intensive start-ups.  

Nottinghamshire-based halal baby food manufacturer, For Aisha Baby Foods (For Aisha), has received a £400,000 investment to develop new product ranges and meet overseas demand.

Adludio, the London-based adtech company that is a leader in the field of mobile advertising, has secured a £4m investment from Mercia to propel further growth in the US and internationally. 

£51 million of loans and equity investments have been made into 220 Welsh businesses by the Development Bank of Wales during the six-month period from April to September 2021.

Half-year figures published today, 15th November 2021, by the Development Bank report that the £51 million has attracted additional private sector investment of nearly £38 million and has helped to create or safeguard over 1,370 jobs.

Mimica, a software company building AI that learns to automate repetitive computer tasks, has raised $6 million Series A funding from Khosla Ventures. This new investment adds to the seed investment from Entrepreneur First and Episode 1 and will help to further the company’s growth by establishing a sales team in the US and multiplying its investment in R&D.

Graphite Capital, a leading UK mid-market private equity specialist, has acquired Opus Talent Solutions, 

Growing artisan pizza business, Birtelli’s, has secured £500,000 funding from Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) West Midlands Equity Fund, managed by Midven, part of the Future Planet Capital Group, for its innovative home baked pizza kit service which offers customers a fun and unique home dining experience.

Gentronix, the UK-based contract research organisation (CRO) that is a leader in the field of genetic toxicology, has raised £700,000 in a funding round led by existing investor Mercia to support its continued growth.

Bristol-based technology start-up, Matter, has just secured a £150,000 investment from British Design Fund, as it looks to scale-up its innovative solutions for the capture, harvest and recycling of microplastics.

The company was founded in 2017 by Adam Root, a former Dyson engineer and keen scuba diver. After discovering the size of the microplastics problem, Adam set about using his skills and experience to engineer a solution.

Fast-growing IT services company Acora has made a third bolt-on acquisition since the investment by Palatine in 2020, and is planning to ramp up further deals in 2022. 

Customer data and marketing platform Ometria has completed a $40M Series C round, led by InfraVia Growth, with participation from existing investors Octopus Ventures, Sonae IM, Summit Action, Adjuvo, and Columbia Lake Partners.