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SPARK Impact fund invests in drug discovery company
The North West Fund for Biomedical, the £25 million fund managed by SPARK Impact, has invested £350,000 into drug discovery company Molplex Ltd.
Scottish Equity Partners struts its stuff
A first fashion investment for Scottish Equity Partners sees Matches Fashion join its portfolio.
GMT sets sail by adding Seagull to its portfolio
Media and communications-focused private equity firm GMT Communications Partners has invested in Seagull.
SnapLogic takes on new backers and closes Series C
London and California-based SnapLogic has used its Series C funding round to acquire a further $20 million (£12.3 million) of development capital.
Online financing firm Kabbage raises funds ahead of UK launch
A Series C funding round for Kabbage has seen it net a further $30 million (£18.5 milion) of growth capital.
Fashion brand worn by Duchess of Cambridge secures investment
British fashion designer Amanda Wakeley has cashed in on a growing reputation which has seen her dress the Duchess of Cambridge by securing investment for her clothing brand.
Midven backs student services business BeGo
A business spawned by two University of Warwick students has secured an investment from Midven's Early Advantage fund.
Irish start-up charged by Kernel Capital for global growth
CCTV software firm Kinesense has secured €620,000 (£497,000) of investment from Kernel Capital.
SkyDox backed in third club deal for Business Growth Fund
The Business Growth Fund has closed its second deal of the week by teaming up with Scottish Equity Partners to close a deal in the cloud computing sector.
Kinapse secures funding to go after strategic acquisitions
Venture capital firm Synova Capital has backed Kinapse, a business which provides outsourcing and consultancy services.
Dragons' Den failure SendmyBag packages new funding deal
Door-to-door baggage service SendmyBag has secured investment from a venture capital firm after failing to secure capital on BBC's Dragons' Den.
Business Growth Fund laces up with Shuropody investment
Footcare business Shuropody has become the third Midlands-based company to be backed by the Business Growth Fund.
First funding deal for Connect Technology Group
Connect Technology Group has been backed by the North West Fund for Digital & Creative, the fund's second deal in three months.
Acunu secures new investor as total fundraising hits £6.6 million
Capital markets-listed technology investment firm Imperial Innovations has taken part in a funding round for data storage business Acunu.
Autobiography service backed by Octopus Investments
Octopus Investments has made a commitment from its Titan VCT funds in autobiography business LifeBook.
Foresight leads green charge with East London recycling plant
A new organic waste facility to be built in East London's docks has received the backing it needs to begin development.
LDC teams up with Paul Campbell to launch new food fund
The private equity house of Lloyds Bank has backed a new restaurants-focused food and beverage fund to be run by Hill Capital Partners.
Birmingham video firm receives Midven cash
Rugby World Cup 2011 video producer Big Button Media has closed a £400,000 funding round as it looks to grow its share of the UK market.
MoBank closes £2.25 million round with help from Envestors
AIM-listed investment management group Braveheart Investment has closed an equity fundraising into MoBank.
SenseLogix generates new seven-figure investment
Energy business SenseLogix has charged itself with £1 million of new funding as it looks to expand its headcount.
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