StrongBlock, a Magnetic Capital incubated startup founded by four former technology executives from EOSIO-creator Block.one, has secured USD4 million in a seed funding round led byPangea Blockchain Fund and its limited partners including Copernicus Asset Management SA (Copernicus). The raise will support the company’s plans to be the blockchain standard
SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust plc (LSE ticker: SEIT), managed by Sustainable Development Capital (SDCL), has acquired a 71 per cent interest in a high-quality Combined Heat and Power (CHP) portfolio of eight operating CHP projects on the east coast of the USA for a total cash consideration of USD5.0
Luminous Ventures’ existing portfolio company, Hadean – creator of the cloud-based operating system (HadeanOS) and distributed simulation engine (Aether Engine) – has secured a further GBP7 million investment in a third round of funding. Luminous Ventures – a venture fund which focuses on supporting early stage deep-tech companies – was
One Equity Partners (OEP), a middle market private equity firm, is to acquire Walterscheid Powertrain Group, (Walterscheid), a provider of original equipment and aftermarket parts and services for off-highway powertrain applications, from GKN Limited. Founded in 1919 and headquartered in Lohmar, Germany, Walterscheid manufactures, distributes and services shafts, gearboxes, attachment
Assetz Capital has partnered with Varengold Bank AG to provide funding, alongside its retail investors, to UK SME borrowers through the Assetz Capital platform. Varengold is a German private bank which is active in deploying funds through marketplace lending platforms across Europe. The partnership with Varengold brings additional institutional funding to
Private equity investor Maven Capital Partners (Maven) has led a GBP7 million investment in Northumberland-based AVID Technology Group (AVID), a specialist in the manufacture and design of components for electric and hybrid vehicles. The transaction is led by Maven’s Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) together with the North East Development Capital
Beechbrook Capital, a specialist direct lender, has reached the first close of its second UK SME Credit Fund, with commitments of GBP128 million. The Fund has also made its first two investments, in Hosted Desktop UK and Gravity Global. Beechbrook’s UK SME Credit II supports small and medium-sized businesses in
innogy Innovation Hub, which identifies, funds, and mentors game-changing technologies and ideas, has completed a seed investment in UK-headquartered AI powered CCTV monitoring company, Calipsa. Financial terms have not been disclosed. The investment will enable Calipsa to further refine its product and support its growth strategy in the UK
Stable, a venture backed fintech aiming to disrupt the commodity price risk management (CPRM) industry, has launched a risk management platform which is initially focussed on food and farming businesses in over 15 countries around the world. Stable has raised USD6 million in seed funding from Anthemis, Syngenta Ventures, Baloise
Validus Capital (Validus), Singapore’s leading SME financing platform, has successfully raised USD15.2 million (SGD20.5 million) in an oversubscribed Series B funding round. Investment in Validus’ Series B round was led by FMO, Netherlands’ public-private development bank. FMO has over 300 investments in banking and financial services institutions (BFSIs). Its investment
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