DSW Ventures backs Mancunian founders to take mobile commerce to TheNextLevel

DSW Ventures backs Mancunian founders to take mobile commerce to TheNextLevel

DSW Ventures, the venture capital investment arm of DSW Capital, has led a pre-seed investment into TheNextLevel, a Manchester-based innovator redefining mobile commerce through community engagement. TheNextLevel is pioneering “Community Commerce”, allowing online brands to leverage the power of social…
Investor insights: University spinouts revisited – 3

Investor insights: University spinouts revisited – 3

One for all, and all for one  This is the last post in a short series about university spinouts, contrasting our experience of regional versus Golden Triangle practice, particularly as partially codified in TenU’s USIT Guide.   Today, we consider the…
Investor insights: University spinouts revisited – 2

Investor insights: University spinouts revisited – 2

Make sure you get what you pay for  This is the second in a short series of posts examining what we believe makes for a successful university spinout, and flags some areas of contention with the recently published USIT Guide…

4D Medicine raises £3.4m for unique biomaterial platform

4D Medicine – a UK company whose innovative biomaterial has the potential to be used for a wide range of 3D printed implants and surgical devices - has raised £3.4m ($4.4m) in a Series A investment. The funding round was…

Investor insights: University spinouts revisited

Standardising the university spinout  We took a long break from penning Investor Insights whilst we were busy investing our first Seed EIS Fund, exiting a couple of investments, and dealing with a bunch of portfolio company challenges. But now we’re…
Invenirex appoints Chair to help guide roll-out of AI diagnostic platform

Invenirex appoints Chair to help guide roll-out of AI diagnostic platform

InvenireX – the Newcastle-based biotech company that aims to disrupt the market for PCR laboratory tests  - has appointed Alastair Carrington as Non-Executive Chairman. Alastair brings a wealth of experience in commercial strategy and leadership, particularly in the deep tech…
DSW Ventures leads £500k investment into Newcastle-based biotech InvenireX

DSW Ventures leads £500k investment into Newcastle-based biotech InvenireX

InvenireX, a Newcastle-based biotech company that aims to disrupt the market for PCR laboratory tests, has raised £500,000 in funding from DSW Ventures and XTX Ventures. InvenireX’s platform, which incorporates AI and programmable DNA, or ‘nanites’, enables scientists to rapidly…
BGF and DSW Ventures back The Insights Family for global growth

BGF and DSW Ventures back The Insights Family for global growth

25 January 2024: Manchester-based The Insights Family, a global leader in kids, parents, and family market intelligence, has announced a significant £5.6 million investment round led by BGF – one of the largest and most experienced growth capital investors in the UK…