Angel-backed company WineFi, the innovative platform for fine wine investment, has announced a partnership with Timeless Investments, a leading alternative asset firm. This collaboration offers expertly-curated fine wine collections to discerning investors, marking a significant milestone in fine wine investment.

Following on from a second round of funding with its venture capital partner Fuel Ventures, leading data and business intelligence business Fundpath, which is bridging the information disconnect between asset managers and wealth managers - the buyers and sellers of funds - is pleased to announce two senior leadership appointments.

Evelyn Partners, the professional services group, has teamed up with impact investment platform, Ethical Equity, to support its Aspiring Angel Investor Programme. The comprehensive programme is designed to empower emerging investors and equip them with the knowledge and resources needed to navigate the world of angel investing in early-stage businesses making a positive social impact.

Munich based VoiceLine has closed its Seed Funding Round marking a significant milestone in its journey to revolutionize how field teams work through Voice AI technology.

The identity verification startup Onfido has announced its acquisition by US payments giant Entrust with SFC Angel Network investors looking to make a 100x return in one of the largest tech exits of the decade.

Birmingham-based supply chain risk management company Bendi Software Limited, has secured a £815,000 seed funding round to support the development of its AI-powered data intelligence software, Prism. Led by a £230,000 investment from the West Midlands Co-Investment Fund (WMCO), the funding will enable Bendi to expand its team, enhance its product offering, and explore new market opportunities. The fund is managed by Midven, part of Future Planet Capital.

Julie Cunningham, Founder and CEO of Portend considers how investors can harness technology to keep on top of their portfolios.

Shuffle, a start-up hospitality investment platform, is committed to investing an initial £2.5 million into Manchester’s hospitality industry to fuel the continued growth of some of the city's most successful businesses.

New data released by the ONS has revealed, indicatively, that the total spend on research and development (R&D) across the UK reduced from 2.81% of GDP in 2021 to 2.77% of GDP in 2022. The level of investment dropped by 0.11%, an £80 million reduction in real terms between 2021 and 2022

British Business Bank has commited a record £2.3bn in smaller business finance to the market in 2023/24, but reports unrealised loss due to short-term fall in valuations.   2023 activities are expected to create close to 40,000 additional jobs and £8.4bn of gross value added.

Following a recent investment round of £1.5 million, Boundless has secured its position as the UK’s Number One Gut Health Bagged Snack. This successful raise comes from notable industry investors, including Graze co-founder Ben Jones and ex-Head of M&S Food. Despite the challenging landscape for female-led businesses in the UK, Boundless’ latest raise puts Founder & CEO Cathy Moseley in the top 10% of FMCG female founders.

LCR Angel Network, the prominent angel investment network operating in the Liverpool City Region, has rebranded to Gateway Angels.

The new name and brand identity reflect the organisation's vision to provide the gateway for angel investors seeking high-potential investment opportunities in the region's start-up ecosystem.

Founded in 2017 as the first network of Angel Investors in Liverpool City Region, Gateway Angels will continue to be supported by major regional eco-system player MSIF under its new brand, providing operational resources and strategic guidance to drive the network's growth and success.