South East Angels has made an investment in Myriad Wind Systems, a wind energy technology company.

Based in Scotland, Myriad Wind Systems has developed new technology that addresses one of the wind energy sector's most persistent challenges - delivering wind power to hard-to-access locations.

Fhunded, Lancashire County Council's (LCC) early-stage investment programme used its recent second anniversary to share details of the positive impact it has had on the county's startup and scaleup economy.

PetProov, a Chorley-based startup which uses anti-fraud technology to combat illegal and unethical practices within the pet sector, has recently closed a six-figure angel investment round.

Oxford-UK-based Modern Baker has raised £2.5 million in Series A funding, led by London impact investor Adjuvo, to scale its concept of healthy ultra-processed food (UPF) internationally.   Previous investment includes 3 EIS seed rounds with angels from tech, travel and digital industries.

Belfast-based tech company Fluid Focus has secured £640,000 in investment from Co-Fund III and a network of business angels across the UK and Europe, to grow its team, enhance its core product and expand in new markets, beginning with the United States.

Leading UK finance specialists Annie Ropar and Paul Oldham have joined the Board of the Development Bank of Wales as Non-Executive Directors. 

London-based cyber risk management firm DynaRisk has announced a $4.7million funding round led by YFM Equity Partners (YFM) 

With over £335 million under management across 19 separate funds and loan schemes, The FSE Group is in a unique position to bring exceptional deal opportunities to its network of business angel investors.

The British Business Bank has made its first investment through the Regional Angels Programme new co-investment platform.  JECO, an automated toolset provider, designed specifically for video games software developers and digital creatives looking to streamline their development processes and future-proof their products has secured $1.3m / £960,000 in growth funding. The deal was led by Games Angels, with British Business Bank participating in the round.

PetProov, a Chorley-based startup which uses anti-fraud technology to combat illegal and unethical practices within the pet sector, has recently closed a six-figure angel investment round.  The final five-figure investment came from a sole angel investor, James Butcher, a serial entrepreneur and business consultant based in the north west. James is also one of Lancashire's Fhunded Angels, a community of private investors looking specifically for early-stage and high growth investment opportunities in the county.

Grace & Green, a  sustainable menstrual care brand, has secured £500,000 equity from the British Business Bank’s South West Investment Fund via appointed fund manager, The FSE Group, as part of a £1.3million funding round.  

The Secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade has announced that more than £4.5bn is being allocated to the British Business Bank, as part of the Government’s ‘Backing your Business’ small business plan.