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Foresight invests GBP1.9m in Regency Design & Print

Funds advised by Foresight Group have invested GBP1.9 million into Regency Design & Print Limited, a designer and manufacturer of printed materials for the beverage equipment and retail point-of-sale sector. Founded in 1986, the Company is the UK market leader and boasts a longstanding customer list comprised of blue chip

AirTM successfully completes equity funding round

AirTM, a fintech start-up aiming to bring US dollar-denominated financial services to the developing world, has surpassed its funding goal of USD1 million with lead FinTech investor BnkToTheFuture. AirTM plans to use this funding to further develop its platform and bring its services to more people who need to preserve their

Wizer raises USD4m to accelerate growth

AI-based SaaS consumer research company Wizer is announcing the completion of the company’s USD4 million Series A Round. The funding was led by SOMV (State of Mind Ventures), a venture capital fund focusing on technology infrastructure. Nielsen Innovate, the early stage investment arm of Nielsen, also participated in the round.

labfolder selected for the Merck Accelerator

Berlin start-up company labfolder, which is developing an electronic lab notebook, has been selected from 475 applicants worldwide to participate in the Merck Accelerator program. Over the next three months, labfolder will benefit from support, coaching and consulting from Merck as it continues to develop its lab notebook which aims

French cooperative Océalia raises EUR4m from Unigrains and IDIA Capital Investissement

Océalia, a cooperative in France’s Nouvelle Aquitaine region, has raised EUR4 million from Unigrains and IDIA Capital Investissement through a capital increase of its diversification subsidiary, Sodevat, in order to finance the development of its downstream and distribution activities. Sodevat’s management plans to use the funds to support future growth.

LBO France acquires PIEX

LBO France has partnered with Bertrand Talbotier and the company’s management team, plus investment fund AfricInvest Europe, BNP Paribas Développement, BPI and Trocadéro Capital Partners, to acquire a majority stake in PIEX. PIEX is a specialised distribution company which was founded in 1979 by Robert Jamain, incumbent CEO, and is

Moringa invests in Floresta Viva

Moringa, a private equity impact investment fund specialised in agroforestry projects in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America, has closed the fifth investment of its portfolio, taking a stake in Floresta Viva. The Brazilian company is developing a groundbreaking agroforestry system revolving around organic heart of palm, a Brazilian delicacy that

Computer vision specialist Cubic Motion targets global expansion with NorthEdge backing

NorthEdge Capital has made a significant investment in Cubic Motion, a creator of advanced computer vision for digital entertainment. NorthEdge Capital manages GBP540 million of private equity funds and typically invests between GBP5-GBP45 million. The partnership provides growth capital to accelerate the deployment of the SIGGRAPH award winners’ real-time facial

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