Success Stories

A Hull start-up which aims to revolutionise the haulage industry by finding a better way to match drivers and employers  completed a £350,000 funding round led by NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

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A Teesside business which has developed a new way to generate fuel and chemicals from waste biomass  secured a further £2.3million investment to commercialise its technology.

A University of Leeds spin-out which is pioneering a new way to make toughened glass for mobile phone screens and wearable devices secured £600,000 to prove the benefits of its technology.

Inovus Medical, a leading designer and manufacturer of medical and surgical simulators, received a £500,000 investment from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia Fund Managers and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

Barnsdales – a long-established Yorkshire property management firm hit the acquisition trail again with the purchase of Blake Property Management of Aylesbury for an undisclosed sum.

Innovative clinical services tech firm, C7 Health, has accelerated the build process of its healthcare software platform thanks to significant financial support from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund’s (MEIF) Proof of Concept (POC) & Early Stage Fund.

A Birmingham company responsible for developing a new eco-friendly wastewater treatment system that could reduce pollution in rivers and seas has raised £700,000 to help it launch its technology to the market.

A Manchester solicitor who has developed an app to help law firms communicate more effectively with clients has closed a £344,000 investment round backed by NPIF-Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia Fund Managers and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, as well as existing and new angel investors.

A Sheffield company whose customer relationship and marketing platforms are used by leading restaurants and bar chains has secured a £500,000 investment from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund  invested £150,000 to support ProGen Services Limited as it seeks to recruit new staff.

A cybersecurity company whose platform could help to safeguard critical infrastructure and smart transport systems from attack is to open a base in the Midlands after closing a £1m funding round.

Regional funds like the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund are helping small firms to attract bigger investments, as one recent case shows.

A South-East Midlands company, based in Cherwell Valley, which has developed an innovative tool to check the safety of vehicle tyres, has secured £1m funding to help roll it out to the global automotive aftersales market.

A fast-growing Hull contractor is set to double its turnover and create 10 new jobs after securing a £100,000 loan from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

An award-winning North Yorkshire micro brewery is set to expand its range of real ales and its distribution network with the help a £200,000 loan from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

A Yorkshire company which creates e-learning systems for clients in 23 countries is expanding further with the help of a six-figure sum from NPIF – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.

A Yorkshire business which is transforming healthcare through the use of digital technology  secured a £650,000 investment from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.