An innovative gaming start-up founded by two Nuneaton friends is looking to bridge the gap between exciting gaming experiences and the evolving cryptocurrency and blockchain market. And Mammoth Mythics, founded by Jake O’Connor and Jack Colclough, is now pitching for external investment to help make their ambitious ideas into a reality. Jake and Jack first […]
The West Midlands Tech Awards sponsored by Kagool recognise everything from pure-play digital start-ups to traditional companies using tech and digital innovation to transform their businesses. The awards launch on Friday, July 29, 2022 and are open to individuals and companies based in or connected to Birmingham, Coventry, Warwickshire, the Black Country, Solihull and South […]
Warwickshire County Council’s Cabinet has agreed a package of measures to relieve the financial burden on residents who may be struggling with rising living costs. Due to a range of factors including increasing inflation and the long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people around the country are finding it difficult to keep on top […]
Minerva angel investors come from a variety of business backgrounds, offering their extensive knowledge and expertise. Here, Samantha Tubb, investment angel, talks about her investment philosophy and experiences investing in tech start-ups through the Minerva network. What led you to becoming an angel investor? For many years I worked as a management consultant to the […]
Award winning, early stage Healthtech company, BlueSkeye AI Ltd supported by Minerva Business Angels, has secured £3.4m in funding to pursue its mission to improve people’s quality of life through the use of its proprietary face and voice analysis technology. The round was led by XTX Ventures, which invested alongside Foresight Group (through The Midlands […]
Businesses across Warwickshire are being urged to take advantage of a unique new £140million investment fund to help them grow in the wake of the pandemic. Warwickshire County Council aims to distribute the funding over the next five years through its Warwickshire Recovery and Investment Fund (WRIF), offering small business loans of up to £100,000 or debt […]
A high-tech business that has developed new techniques for freezing cells and is a spin-out from the University of Warwick is aiming to raise £500,000 of additional investment after receiving support. Cryologyx was formed by Dr Tom Congdon and Professor Matt Gibson after their research led them to find a new way of freezing cells […]
An independent report from innovation and investment consultancy firm, Beauhurst, reveals how the University of Warwick is helping to drive the West Midlands’ position as a powerhouse for innovation, which is in turn supporting growth in the local economy. The report indicates that businesses within the Warwick Innovation District (WID) – an innovation ecosystem that […]
New support for households, businesses and public sector organisations facing rising energy bills in Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been unveiled by Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg today (Wednesday 21 September) – supporting growth, preventing unnecessary insolvencies and protecting jobs. Through a new government Energy Bill Relief Scheme, the government will provide a discount on wholesale […]
On 21 September 2022, the University of Warwick signed an agreement (Memorandum of Understanding) with Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics (NURE), Ukraine, as part of an international twinning program that is supporting Ukrainian universities during the war. The #twinforhope initiative is coordinated by Cormack Consultancy Group and the President’s Fund of Ukraine for […]