Investors
NESTA
NESTA Investments is the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts which combines investment with non-financial support to help companies turn their innovative ideas into commercial successes. For further information, please visit www.nesta.org.uk
Advantage Early Stage Growth Fund
The Advantage Early Growth Fund is a regional “co-investment” venture capital fund addressing the ‘equity gap’ by making investments. Since February 2004 the Advantage Early Growth Fund has made 56 investments in 38 companies, all made alongside private investors on the same terms. AEGF is one of the most active VC investment funds in the UK. www.aegf.co.uk
Scottish Enterprise
Scottish Enterprise works in partnership with the private and public sectors to encourage innovation to make Scottish businesses internationally competitive. Scottish Enterprise’s Seed Fund provides finance for start-up and young innovative companies demonstrating high growth potential in terms of launching new products and entering new markets. Further information on Scottish Enterprise is available at www.scottish-enterprise.com
South West Ventures
The South West Ventures Fund supports fast growing SMEs across the South West region with venture capital. The Fund is managed by the YFM Group, the most active venture capital investor in the UK's SME marketplace. YFM Group manages funds in excess of £300 million of funds with over 45 investment professionals across the UK.
Anglo Scientific
MMIC Solutions is one of Anglo Scientific's portfolio of technology based start-ups. With a proven track record of raising private equity funding for early stage companies, Anglo Scientific focuses on propositions based on world class technology and defensible Intellectual Property, and adds substantial value by incubating the business and taking very active roles as directors. For further information, please visit www.angloscientific.com