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29th July 2021

Nottingham medtech firm raises £1.6m for 3D printed implants

A Nottingham-based company, which has developed a new biomaterial used for 3D printing medical implants, has completed a £1.6m funding round. The investment into 4D Biomaterials was led by DSW Ventures and backed by the MEIF Proof of Concept &am...

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29th July 2021

Nottingham medtech firm raises £1.6m for 3D printed implants

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27th July 2021

HIGH-END RESTAURANT CHAIN EXPANDS INTO NOTTINGHAM FOLLOWING £200K INVESTMENT

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22nd July 2021

Warwick business secures £250k investment for innovative greenhouse technology

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21st July 2021

Equine and animal bedding business relocating to Shropshire following £180,000 ...

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13th July 2021

Lincoln hotel booking company provided lifeline and ability to role out new tech...

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8th July 2021

Leicestershire-based Remedi Pharmacy Solutions to create new jobs following £25...

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6th July 2021

Nottingham health and fitness technology provider secures £500,000 funding pack...

29th June 2021

WORCESTER BASED E-COMMERCE BUSINESS SECURES UP TO £600,000 MEIF FUNDING TO SUPP...

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24th June 2021

M40 Offices targets green future after £250,000 funding boost

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17th June 2021

Dudley furniture manufacturer secures £120k to kickstart growth plans

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17th June 2021

Nottingham renewable energy manufacturer secures £125k investment

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17th June 2021

Foresight invests £300k from the Midland Engine Investment Fund into ReadyGo Di...

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10th June 2021

Birmingham-based AE Aerospace Ltd to create new jobs following £400,000 loan

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3rd June 2021

£630k investment to boost growth of Milton Keynes online recruitment business

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27th May 2021

£1.25M MEIF INVESTMENT ALLOWS WARWICKSHIRE BASED MANUFACTURER TO EXPAND ITS OPE...

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27th May 2021

£50m invested in businesses as MEIF and NPIF focus on net-zero – Impact V...

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25th May 2021

£50m invested in businesses as MEIF and NPIF focus on net-zero

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21st May 2021

Low Carbon Champions: Driving forward a Green Revolution

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20th May 2021

NEW INVESTMENT MANAGER JOINS THE FSE GROUP’S MIDLANDS TEAM

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17th May 2021

The Robot Exchange secures £500k MEIF backing to drive robotic automation

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14th May 2021

A series of two virtual Masterclasses on Raising Finance with the Midlands Engin...

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12th May 2021

Bedford-based regulatory risk management and video engagement platform receives ...

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11th May 2021

Funding post-pandemic business opportunities with MEIF

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10th May 2021

Nottinghamshire furniture designer secures £500,000 MEIF funding package

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7th May 2021

EkkoSense secures MEIF funding to accelerate global expansion

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6th May 2021

TIPTON BASED CREMATION SERVICE PROVIDER SECURES £200,000 MEIF FUNDING TO SCALE ...

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19th April 2021

Derbyshire insulation manufacturer lands £250,000 funding package

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15th April 2021

Aylesbury online events business expands following £205k investment

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9th April 2021

BCRS hits £10 million funding milestone

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8th April 2021

Dental technology firm to launch new product following £200,000 MEIF backing

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29th March 2021

MEIF invests £100 million into Midlands’ businesses

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24th March 2021

Award-winning CEO leads buy-in at e-commerce platform

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22nd March 2021

Warwickshire rail consultancy on track for new growth following MEIF investment

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17th March 2021

Business Lender Delivers over £6m to Help SMEs in the East Midlands and South E...

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9th March 2021

Over £43 million provided to businesses as Maven MEIF Debt Funds completes 100 ...

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1st March 2021

LINCOLNSHIRE ENTREPRENEURS SECURE £130K INVESTMENT

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22nd February 2021

LEICESTERSHIRE GIN DISTILLER SECURES £250,000 MEIF FUNDING TO BOOST GROWTH

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10th February 2021

LINCOLNSHIRE CHOCOLATIER SECURES £250K BOOST TO MEET INCREASING DEMAND

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9th February 2021

MEIF backs two West Midlands’ businesses with over £1.6m of funding

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1st February 2021

Cherwell Valley construction firm to build B2B portfolio following £225k fundin...

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26th January 2021

WARWICK MEDTECH BUSINESS LANDS £250K INVESTMENT

15th January 2021

Birmingham optometry manufacturer eyes expansion following £2.5m MEIF investmen...

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13th January 2021

DERBYSHIRE DUO EXPAND BEER BREWING BUSINESS

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21st December 2020

Black Country entrepreneur raises £250k for platform to transform car dealershi...

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9th December 2020

Solihull-based recruitment firm to create ‘new model’ international recruitm...

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7th December 2020

DERBY MANUFACTURER SECURES £100K BOOST TO CREATE NEW JOBS

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3rd December 2020

Chevin Fleet Solutions to create 20 new jobs following £1.5m MEIF boost

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1st December 2020

LINCOLNSHIRE CHEESE COMPANY EXPANDS FOLLOWING £250K MEIF INVESTMENT

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23rd November 2020

Burton-on-Trent rehabilitation centre given lifeline thanks to £150k boost

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20th November 2020

Birmingham sustainable energy provider receives £800,000 boost from MEIF

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19th November 2020

NOTTS MEDICAL FIRM RECEIVES £80K LOAN

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5th November 2020

Leicester food-to-go manufacturer ‘tuks’ into £200k MEIF Investment

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30th October 2020

Corrosion monitoring firm raises further £900k to build global sales pipeline

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29th October 2020

Wolverhampton-based digital agency secures £100,000 MEIF boost

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27th October 2020

Lincolnshire entrepreneur launches social distancing device following £200,000 ...

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26th October 2020

NOTTINGHAM TECH FIRM SECURES FUNDING TO IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY OF REMOTE WORKERS

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20th October 2020

Luton manufacturer set to expand after £350k MEIF investment

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14th October 2020

Leicester software firm raises £950k in second funding round

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13th October 2020

Birmingham wholesaler secures £150k MEIF funding to create new jobs

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8th October 2020

MEIF – Highlighting our impact across the Midlands

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7th October 2020

Northampton company raises £700k to aid roll out of AI assistants

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21st September 2020

Lichfield copper distributor secures £150,000 MEIF funding boost

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21st September 2020

Lincoln cyber security firm to open new operations centre after £500,000 MEIF i...

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10th September 2020

Warwick-based sustainable energy consultancy secures MEIF investment

Shropshire start up creates tracking system for crops - from seed to plant

27th August 2020

Agri-robotics start-up raises £250k from MEIF for revolutionary system to impro...

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13th August 2020

Staffordshire-based cancer skin care company receives significant MEIF investme...

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12th August 2020

Corby care service to open new facility helping disabled adults after £200k loa...

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12th August 2020

Calls for increased awareness of finance options in Leicester and Leicestershire...

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12th August 2020

Derby start-up raises further £200k to launch games industry payment platform

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4th August 2020

Funding boost creates five new jobs at Education IT Provider

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28th July 2020

Corby construction technology company set for growth with £600k MEIF package

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23rd July 2020

Redditch scaffolding contractor secures £100k MEIF coronavirus funding boost

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21st July 2020

Biotech company raises £2.25m for new spinal treatments

16th July 2020

Worcestershire-based builders merchants lay foundations for expansion with signi...

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10th July 2020

Worcestershire modular retail unit supplier secures coronavirus funding boost

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6th July 2020

Leicestershire homeware wholesaler set for growth after £250k MEIF investment

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15th June 2020

Vivarail to fast track new growth after £1.5m MEIF loan

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12th June 2020

Black Country-based power supply unit manufacturer secures £85k coronavirus fun...

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12th June 2020

Marketing agency expands Midlands’ base after £450,000 MEIF loan

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8th June 2020

Birmingham’s oldest operating company sets sights on the future following £1 ...

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28th May 2020

The FSE Group announces new head for Midlands Engine Investment Fund and CBILS a...

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27th May 2020

£500k investment secured by Birmingham tech company that bridges language gaps

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20th May 2020

Midlands Engine Investment Fund making an immediate impact and generating over �...

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18th May 2020

Birmingham water treatment firm raises £550k to grow sales of new eco-friendly ...

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7th May 2020

Coventry electric taxi manufacturer recruiting 50 employees following £1.25m lo...

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6th May 2020

Leicester-based HR software firm secures £775k to build its client base

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29th April 2020

Investment boosts Nottinghamshire Engineering Start-Up

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28th April 2020

Birmingham cybersecurity firm to use £1.8m boost to lead new growth in maritime...

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20th April 2020

Lincolnshire security fog manufacturer secures £250,000 from MEIF

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17th April 2020

CORONAVIRUS LARGE BUSINESS INTERRUPTION LOAN SCHEME TO OPEN ON MONDAY

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23rd March 2020

NEW CORONAVIRUS BUSINESS INTERRUPTION LOAN SCHEME OPENS TO SMALLER BUSINESSES AC...

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16th March 2020

Coventry & Warwickshire businesses benefit as MEIF lends £2 million

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5th March 2020

MEIF Investment propels Leicestershire Comms firm into International markets

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20th February 2020

Stoke-on-Trent recruitment company receives £500k MEIF investment to support im...

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17th February 2020

Solihull energy consultancy doubles in size after MEIF investment

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6th February 2020

Wholesale nursery supplier secures £250,000 loan from MEIF Maven Debt Finance

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30th January 2020

Selazar to open Leicestershire base after £500,000 MEIF investment

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28th January 2020

£40 million unlocked for Midlands’ businesses as MEIF reveals new loan fund

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16th January 2020

Nottingham construction business secures £250,000 loan from MEIF Maven Debt Fin...

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17th December 2019

Transport technology specialist sets up new Birmingham headquarters following £...

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3rd December 2019

Vacuum Furnace Engineering receives £1.5m growth package from MEIF Maven Debt F...

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29th November 2019

Architectural development specialist, Telling Architectural secures £750,000 lo...

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21st November 2019

Investment boost for West Bromwich-based steelwork fabricator

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15th November 2019

Warwickshire snow sports apparel firm secures six-figure investment

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13th November 2019

Foresight invests £749k into University of Nottingham spin-out Promethean Parti...

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7th November 2019

University of Birmingham spin-out secures £2m to develop medical diagnostic tec...

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5th November 2019

Birmingham firm raises £700k to launch eco-friendly water treatment system

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1st November 2019

Cranfield University spin-out secures £1m for corrosion detection technology

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30th October 2019

MEIF Debt Finance provides Sleaford Building Services with a £750,000 funding p...

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29th October 2019

Leading eCommerce platform receives substantial investment from Midven

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23rd October 2019

Malvern-based tech security firm receives investment boost

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15th October 2019

Six figure funding makes growth a reality for Telford tech hire company

Footfalls and Heartbeats Limited team

8th October 2019

Nottingham-based smart textiles company Footfalls weaves in additional investmen...

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4th October 2019

EarthSense receives £100,000 growth debt funding package from MEIF Maven Debt F...

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1st October 2019

Horticulture producer cultivates new growth after £900,000 from MEIF Maven Deb...

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20th September 2019

Hereford-based Stok.ly secures £200,000 Midven investment

Nottingham medical firm

10th September 2019

Nottingham medical firm secures £1.4m for ‘dry eye’ treatment

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6th September 2019

Collaborative working platform secures £40K funding boost

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5th September 2019

Enterprise Loans reaches £3 million lending milestone

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28th August 2019

Birmingham wholesaler adds spice to expansion plans following £1.5m funding pac...

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27th August 2019

Female tech team secure £950k investment for rebate and pricing platform

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23rd August 2019

Maybe Solutions to open Birmingham base after six figure funding package from ME...

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22nd August 2019

Kare Plus secures £910,000 loan from Maven to expand care network

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6th August 2019

Cannock-based stainless steel firm secures MEIF finance

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6th August 2019

£2million delivered to 60 businesses by loan fund

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18th July 2019

MEIF Debt Finance provides Advance Tapes with a £600,000 funding package

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10th July 2019

MEIF Maven Debt Finance funds Stiltz with £1m debt solution

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8th July 2019

Pop-up retail specialists, Rapid Retail, secure £300,000 MEIF Debt Finance loan...

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21st June 2019

Cybersecurity firm to open Birmingham office after £1m investment

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19th June 2019

Midlands Engine Investment Fund reaches £50million milestone

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5th June 2019

Tribal Skincare

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24th May 2019

Leicester commercial printer secures £250k to support next phase of its growth ...

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17th May 2019

Nottingham firm lands MEIF investment for next-gen X-ray technology

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5th May 2019

Lincolnshire horticulture producer plants seeds for growth following £200k inve...

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1st May 2019

Growth on the agenda for Furnley House following £200,000 MEIF investment

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1st May 2019

Significant contract fuels growth at Kidderminster Petroleum

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30th April 2019

Mortgage duo secure £250k investment for new property platform

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29th March 2019

Birmingham-based Natural HR secures £250,000 investment

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27th March 2019

Glass coatings firm sees bright future in Nottingham

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20th March 2019

Success for Coventry printing business following MEIF investment

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11th March 2019

£249,000 Foresight investment sees technology firm relocate its headquarters to...

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6th March 2019

Foresight boosts two Lincolnshire businesses with £1.95 million MEIF investmen...

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19th February 2019

Leicestershire HR software firm secures £250k MEIF investment

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14th February 2019

Six-figure sum to help Leicestershire medtech firm launch new products

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6th February 2019

Innovative Interpretation provider secures significant Midven investment

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28th January 2019

MEIF helping to drive the Midlands Engine after £25million milestone

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23rd January 2019

MEIF Maven Debt Finance provides £160,000 to Validair Monitoring Solutions

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20th December 2018

Tyre scanner set for national roll out after £1m investment

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18th December 2018

The Children’s Furniture Company to spring into new markets after investment

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17th December 2018

Coventry-firm behind digital GP service receives £1million investment

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12th December 2018

Enterprise Loans invests £2 million into local economy

Million pound lending milestone for BCRS celebrated at University of Wolverhampton Science Park

11th December 2018

Million pound lending milestone for BCRS’ MEIF Fund

Footfalls and Heartbeats Limited team

29th November 2018

Foresight makes £249,000 MEIF investment into smart textiles business Footfalls...

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28th November 2018

Derby firm receives new investment to support Aerospace and Medical industries

Unique IQ

27th November 2018

Unique IQ – Innovative software provider secures investment

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27th November 2018

Sports and leisurewear manufacturer Proskins secures £250,000 from MEIF Maven D...

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5th November 2018

MEIF Maven Debt Finance provides £350,000 funding to DTC International

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31st October 2018

Black Country Manufacturer secures £1.8m investment

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25th October 2018

Cannock-based GHO Pressings eyes growth after MEIF funding

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19th October 2018

£1.3m investment for biomedical firm with new way to fit artificial limbs

IQ Medical

14th October 2018

MEIF supports expansion package for medical firm

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11th October 2018

Coalville manufacturer secures £110,000 investment

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4th October 2018

Birmingham inventors secure funding to launch world’s first serviced battery

Hypermotive team

1st October 2018

Leicestershire engineering business gearing up for electrical future

ETravel team

25th September 2018

Herefordshire tech company eTravelSafety flying high after £500k investment

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4th September 2018

Navitas to dish out digital food safety technology following £745k equity inves...

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28th August 2018

Birmingham technology firm Geospatial Insight receives £3.5million investment

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21st August 2018

Tech start-up set to revolutionise diagnostic healthcare thanks to equity fundin...

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21st August 2018

Expansion plans for stem training specialist gets green light

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25th July 2018

International charity volunteer inspired to launch wearable safety device

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24th July 2018

MEIF investment the jet fuel for logistics firm’s aerospace expansion

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6th July 2018

Entrepreneurs land £200k to launch new marketplace for online gamers

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19th June 2018

Trailer manufacturer on the road to international success following cash injecti...

Locate Therapeutics team in office

24th May 2018

Locate Therapeutics to lead regenerative medicine revolution

Olberon medical

24th May 2018

Notts Doctor spots gap in the market for specialist medical supplies

Mick Ventola

15th May 2018

U.S. Expansion for Leics-based business gets green light

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10th April 2018

Lifeplan to supplement expansion plans with £500k boost

Coalville team

3rd April 2018

Renewable ON Limited set to shine following £150,000 boost from Midlands Engine...

Sajid Javid, Patrick Magee and Nick Pulley

22nd February 2018

Midlands Engine Investment Fund launches £100million SME equity fund

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21st December 2017

Finance now flowing from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund

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25th October 2017

New appointments for lender after Midlands Engine announcement

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23rd October 2017

Rejecting rejection – what to do when your application for finance is deni...

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29th August 2017

British Business Bank launches £120million tranche of the Midlands Engine Inves...

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