Mercia Fund Managers
Mercia Fund Managers is a venture capital fund manager based in central Birmingham, specializing in early-stage technology start-ups primarily in the West Midlands region. With approximately £12.8 million under management across multiple funds, including Mercia Funds 1, 2, and the Mercia Digital Fund, the firm seeks to invest in companies demonstrating strong potential for rapid growth, particularly those with a solid proprietary position related to their technology and intellectual property. Initial investments typically range from £50,000 to £250,000, with the possibility of follow-on funding up to £1 million per company. Mercia Fund Managers collaborates with a mix of public and private sector investors and often engages in syndication with other venture capital firms for later funding rounds. The company is regulated by the Financial Services Authority and is a member of the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, further affirming its commitment to fostering innovation within the UK technology sector.
Adapttech LTD, a biomedical company, develops smart and wearable technologies to improve the quality of life of people with physical limitations. The company’s products include INSIGHT Scanner that creates a 3 dimensional model of the socket in less than 90 seconds, INSIGHT Wearable gathers bio data in real-time between the stump and the socket, and INSIGHT App that allows access to results anytime. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Kaido will be stunning in its simplicity. Accessible via an easy to use app, it will use the very latest smart technology to serve up content endorsed by a global team of experts from the fields of sport, nutrition, education and psychology.
OneUp Sales is a sales management & motivation platform built for inside sales teams. The platform makes use of sales activity data from any source to drive gamified competitions, real-time TV leaderboards, and streamlined reporting for managers.
Adapttech LTD, a biomedical company, develops smart and wearable technologies to improve the quality of life of people with physical limitations. The company’s products include INSIGHT Scanner that creates a 3 dimensional model of the socket in less than 90 seconds, INSIGHT Wearable gathers bio data in real-time between the stump and the socket, and INSIGHT App that allows access to results anytime. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Irresistible Materials Ltd, a materials technology company, develops and commercializes fullerene based photo-resist technology. It offers fullerene materials and processes for application in lithography, including EUV resists, spin-on-carbon, and e-beam resists. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Swansea, United Kingdom.
Health Centrified
Seed Round in 2017
Health Centrified, a Birmingham, UK-based developer of a communication platform which offers secure digital access to healthcare services.The company intends to use the funds to support the development, evaluation and commercialisation of its software platform.
OneUp Sales is a sales management & motivation platform built for inside sales teams. The platform makes use of sales activity data from any source to drive gamified competitions, real-time TV leaderboards, and streamlined reporting for managers.
Kaido will be stunning in its simplicity. Accessible via an easy to use app, it will use the very latest smart technology to serve up content endorsed by a global team of experts from the fields of sport, nutrition, education and psychology.
Adapttech LTD, a biomedical company, develops smart and wearable technologies to improve the quality of life of people with physical limitations. The company’s products include INSIGHT Scanner that creates a 3 dimensional model of the socket in less than 90 seconds, INSIGHT Wearable gathers bio data in real-time between the stump and the socket, and INSIGHT App that allows access to results anytime. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Aston EyeTech is a tech startup developing a range of proprietary hardware and software products for ocular care. It is revolutionizing the Ocular care ecosystem through increased portability, improved accuracy, and lower costs. The company is a spinout from Aston University’s School of Optometry. Aston EyeTech was founded in 2014 and is based in Birmingham, England.
Celentyx Ltd. is a pharmaceutical company based in Birmingham, United Kingdom, focused on developing treatments for diseases affecting the human immune system. The company offers an Immuno-Profiling platform that identifies therapeutic targets and facilitates the rapid analysis of drug actions on human immune cells. This platform is integral to their Novel Clinical Indication Profiling service, which is designed to reprofile existing drug candidates for immune-related diseases. Among its product offerings is CX1001, a therapy aimed at treating B-cell cancers. Additionally, Celentyx provides bespoke assay services in human immunology, covering areas such as immuno-oncology, autoimmunity, inflammation, fibrosis, and neuroinflammation. The company benefits from the expertise of its personnel and collaborations with notable research centers, allowing for advanced investigations into the human immune system in both health and disease. Celentyx Ltd. was incorporated in 2004.