A national investor club has launched, aiming to provide a new source of funding for SMEs. Chelverton Investor Club aims to facilitate direct investments in unquoted UK SMEs, where equity levels… #National #enterprise #investment #shares

Medical diagnostics firm UroSens Ltd, who have a base in Sunderland, has entered into clinical trials of its prostate and bladder cancer tests thanks to £750,000 of investment. Funding from Netherlands-based… #North East #health #investment #science

There is a tendency amongst owners of Small and Medium Size Enterprises to assume that the whole sustainability agenda is something for Government and multi-national corporations to worry about. A recent… #National #environment #investment

Funding has been secured by a microbiological testing company based in Sci-Tech Daresbury through The North West Fund (TNWF) for Biomedical. Perfectus Biomed, which specialises in antimicrobial and anti-biofilm agents and… #North West #funding #investment #medical

The number of secret investors in the North West is on the rise, with individuals increasingly turn to angel investor networks to find investment opportunities. The North West Business Angels (NWBA)… #North West #funding #investment #networks

Early stage companies using space technology for innovative products will have the chance to access £1.1m funding pots. The Technology Strategy Board’s Harwell Space Launchpad is running the competition which supports… #National #investment #science #technology

Minister for the Fire and Rescue Services Brandon Lewis has opened a new centre of excellence in fire safety following an investment by leading testing and consulting specialists Exova Warringtonfire. The… #National #innovation #investment #technology

Cardiff Aviation, the maintenance business co-founded by singer and pilot Bruce Dickinson, has received £5m investment. The firm was established by the Iron Maiden lead singer last July and his business… #South West #investment #outsourcing #transport

The entrepreneur of course. However, it might not seem that way to some as Angels are not always, well angelic. Also, some entrepreneurs need convincing that "VC" does not stand… #National #finance #funding #investment

UK aerospace businesses are set to benefit from £25m of Government funding for collaborative research and technology projects. Making the announcement at the Paris Air Show, Business and Energy Minister Michael… #National #investment #technology #transport