 Mercia Fund : merciafund.co.uk
The Mercia Technology Seed Fund (M TSF) is a £12.8 million venture capital fund that benefits from a mixture of public- and private-sector investors. The MTSF provides equity financing for early-stage technology start-ups that are based in the West Midlands region. Potential investees must demonstrate their potential for rapid growth and will possess a strong proprietary position with respect to their technology, intellectual property, and products.
The MTSF is managed is WM Enterprise*, based at its central Birmingham offices. WM Enterprise* is regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and is a member of the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association ( BVCA).
 Midven Ltd : midven.com
Midven is an owner managed, entrepreneurial, venture capital company located in the heart of Birmingham. They have been successfully investing in dynamic, small and medium sized businesses since they started in 1990 when six Midlands based entrepreneurs established the business.
Like many of the companies they invest in, they completed a management buy-out in October 2007, when the investment team acquired the business from the original founders. This personal investment by the members of the team reflects our confidence in the future of Midven as well as the companies they have invested in.
They have ambitious plans and are targeting new funds focused on the early stage, technology and SME markets, capitalising on the expertise they have gained in these areas over the last 18 years.
 Synergis Technologies : synergistechnologies.com
Synergis Technologies is an investment business which, with its parent organisation, Porton Capital, provides funding for companies developing high growth disruptive technologies. Synergis Technologies specialises in investing into innovative high growth technologies with strong obvious market applicability and clear commercial focus and need.
Synergis invests in technology-based companies that are beyond the proof-of-concept stage but have yet to achieve significant revenues. They like to see a clear and obvious demand for the technology that is being developed and evidence of engagement with potential customers and market penetration.
Synergis focuses on investments into high value spin-out companies from world leading research establishments in the UK i.e. mainly but not limited to the leading research universities and public sector research organisations (PSREs). Our expertise lies in delivering investment and management support to such businesses that have the potential for rapid growth in a global market.
Synergis was formed in 2004 and is based in London.
 Seven Spires : sevenspires.co.uk
Seven Spires Investments Ltd. (SSIL) is a private, off-shore investment company. SSIL was established in 2003 and invests around £5 million annually across the existing portfolio and new investments. They are actively seeking new investment opportunities in high-tech companies in the United Kingdom. They look for excellent management, defensible Intellectual Property, a well characterised route to market and global scalability to an expected market capitalisation in excess of $100m
 Oxford Technology : oxfordtechnology.com
Oxford Technology Management was founded by Lucius Cary, and since 1983 has specialised in making and managing investments in start-up and early stage technology-based businesses with high growth prospects.
The OTM team are all scientists or engineers by background, and understanding the technology is the starting point for any investment that they may make.
The Investment policy of Oxford Technology Management is to construct a portfolio of investments with the following characteristics:
- unlisted, UK based, technology businesses
- investments typically in the range of £100,000 - £2,000,000, although it can then invest similar amounts in subsequent rounds
- in most cases located within easy reach of Oxford to allow a more 'hands on' management strategy
It is expected that approximately half of the funds will be invested in early stage companies (those which have achieved some initial sales) and the balance in start-up companies which are at an earlier stage.
 H2O Venture Partners Ltd : h2ovp.com/
H2O commercialises early stage technologies from premier universities, research organisations and existing companies. They work with the founder inventors to establish companies and build value.
H2O invests seed capital and high-level resources at the critical early stage to bring companies as close to the market as possible before raising further finance to deliver those markets.
H2O drives companies forward by conducting detailed market analysis, developing the commercial strategy, identifying and negotiating with potential collaborators and customers.
H2O produces a robust, compelling business plan which is a powerful selling document to recruit quality management, negotiate licenses and secure follow-on funding.
H2O maximises the commercial value of companies, minimises the dilution of the shareholders and optimises the trajectory going forward.
 Catapult Venture Partners : catapult-vm.co.uk
Catapult specialises in providing Equity Capital for businesses requiring between £200k and £2m.
Catapult provides a full range funding requirement from early stage, development capital to MBO/MBIs. Since 1999 they have invested in over 65 companies, providing initial and further follow on requirements. Our experienced team of 8 Executives and 2 Non Executive Directors have over 100 years of VC experience between them.
They can invest across a range of funds and have £80m under management.
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