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Albion Ventures adds to healthcare portfolio by backing MyMeds&Me
Investment firm Albion Ventures has added MyMeds&Me to its portfolio through a £2 million transaction.
The North West Fund for Biomedical moves past £10 million mark with LumbaCurve backing
A £125,000 equity investment allocation has been secured by LumbaCurve International to aid in its efforts to conduct market development and a clinical effectiveness study for its lower back pain treatment.
Irish biotech firm Algae Health nets funding to target exporting
An investment of €1 million (£854,000) is set to allow biotech business Algae Health to recruit an extra 23 people in the coming three years.
Third fundraising round for Asalus Medical Instruments as it targets product launch
Asalus Medical Instruments has raised £1.25 million ahead of the launch of its Ultravision technology in the second half of 2013.
Med ePad secures new chairman and chief executive alongside funding round
An equity investment of £150,000 has been netted by healthcare technology business Med ePad.
Buy and build acquisition for specialist healthcare business Horizon Care
NGBI Private Equity portfolio business Horizon Care has made a bolt-on acquisition with the help of its backer.
August Equity adds Compass to social care portfolio
Private equity firm August Equity has landed its first investment of 2013 by acquiring a stake in Compass Services for Children Group.
Fertility test business nets return investment from Midven's Exceed Fund
A seven-figure investment has been secured by Fertility Focus from a group of backers including Midven's Exceed Fund and the Angel CoFund.
Lamellar Biomedical gets £3.3 million capital injection to develop treatments
A Scottish biomedical company has received the support of a number of equity backers as it looks to continue with the commercialisation of its products.
ISDX to AIM move for Venn Life Sciences
Venn Life Sciences has joined the Alternative Investment Market and raised growth funds to support the move.
New AIM placing for EpiStem to aid with development of Genedrive diagnostic
EpiStem, a biotechnology and personalised medicine company, has used its Alternative Investment Market listing to raise £4.3 million.
Nicotine supplement company TTS Pharma to locate to North West following SPARK Impact-led investment
Personalised nicotine patch business TTS Pharma has received investment from regional backer The North West Fund for Biomedical.
David Cameron’s Biomedical Catalyst provides £39 million outlay to SMEs and universities
The government's Biomedical Catalyst is set to plough £39 million into the healthcare sector as part of its latest allocation.
Amadeus and Archimedia support Qinec’s goal to ‘empower’ clinicians
An equity investment of £1.6 million is set to allow Qinec to expand its management team and develop its product portfolio.
Kent biotech firm Ziarco secures Pfizer as backer and collects £3.75 million
UK-based biotech start-up Ziarco has closed the first tranche of what it reveals will be a £16.8 million Series A funding round.
Top-up funding for Zilico from SPARK as it targets 2013 cancer product launch
Zilico has added to the £1 million investment it netted in June 2012 by securing a further £750,000.
Alliance Pharma continues down acquisition path by adding Opus to its operations
AIM-listed Alliance Pharma has closed its second acquisition of 2012 through the purchase of Opus Group.
Enara sold to MITIE by August Equity after completing 50 acquisitions in four years
August Equity has sold portfolio company Enara having led the business through a buy-and-build growth strategy since 2008.
Calcivis attracts host of angel backers from Archangels to continue dental development
A newly-formed Scottish biotech company has secured the backing it needs to develop its tooth decay assessment technology.
Landmark deal for North West Fund for Biomedical
A 25th investment for the North West Fund for Biomedical has seen BiOxyDyn secure the funds it needs to grow.
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