A Cornish renewable energy firm is set to benefit from an £8 million equity investment by the Welsh Government in the Morlais tidal energy project, set to be the largest tidal scheme in Europe, to support its expansion and strengthen grid connections.
Cornwall-based Inyanga Marine has developed next generation tidal energy technolog y to be deployed at the site, which is based off...
The UK's artificial intelligence sector is attracting an unprecedented £200 million in daily private investment, as new opportunities emerge for growing AI firms in the South West.
According to figures released by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, private sector investment in AI has reached an average of £8.3 million per hour since last summer, with more than £14...
A robotic manufacturing company based in Portishead has secured £2m in funding, led by Maven Capital Partners, through the British Business Bank’s South West Investment Fund.
Q5D Technologies, a leader in robotic additive manufacturing, has received £500,000 from Maven as part of a larger £2m investment round aimed at revolutionising wire-laying processes across industries such as...
A Gloucestershire consultancy business has received a £15k Start Up Loan boost through SWIG Finance to invest in a new workshop and equipment.
Carbon Magics offer its customers best-in-class technology research and product development crossing over multiple disciplines, such as AgriTech, Clean Tech and Assistive Technologies.
Angel Investors Bristol (AIB), a leading angel investment group in the South West of England that launched in Autumn 2024, has announced its third deal in the space of just six months.
AIB’s latest investment is in Big Business Intelligence Limited (trading as distil.ai). distil.ai is an Exeter-based company that uses data science and AI to aggregate numerous and disparate data...
Bristol-based edge computing provider StorMagic has secured a significant investment from Palatine Growth Credit Fund from its maiden Growth Credit Fund.
The fund was established to support UK cyber, tech, AI and advanced manufacturing firms experiencing strong year-on-year revenue growth.
StorMagic was founded in 2006 and helps organisations store, protect, and manage data...
Heidi - a fast-growing online tour operator specialising in flexible ski holidays - has raised £5.6m in a funding round led by Mercia Ventures with participation from Active Partners and private investors.
Heidi’s technology allows customers greater flexibility to create their own bespoke package. They can choose from over 6,000 accommodation options in over 400 resorts, select the...
Coniston Capital has completed an investment in Equity Networks, an IT Managed Service Provider, to fund their acquisition strategy.
Equity Networks was founded in 2011 and is led by Co-Managing Directors, Alex Hall and Marcos Reid. The business offers four key services: Managed Cloud Applications, including the implementation and maintenance of platforms like Office365, Managed...
The British Business Bank today launches the £200m South West Investment Fund aimed at fostering growth and prosperity for small businesses across the South West of England.
The South West Investment Fund (SWIF) will provide funding to small and medium sized businesses across the whole South West region, covering Bristol, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Dorset,...
Angel Investors Bristol (AIB) has announced the launch of its newly created investment group. From Tuesday 20th June, AIB will create a new home for Angel Investors with a desire to support and invest in local growth businesses.
Founding members, Peter Lockett, Ben Cooper, Jon Bonnick and Sam Simpson have been active investors via BPEC and other Angel groups in recent years and have...