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ACF Investors back exceptional entrepreneurs from around the UK across most sectors. Key to our investment approach is to align our interests with sector smart angel investors who are making a meaningful commitment to the round. We work in partnership with these investors to share due diligence, agree investment terms and provide ongoing support post investment.

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Tevva

LabMinds

Limejump

LivingLens

Creo Medical

Destiny Pharma

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FATMAP

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Jeremy Hunt’s recent speech on boosting growth in the economy included a promise to spread prosperity across the UK, with the chancellor claiming GDP would be boosted by nearly 5% through the creation of regional economic powerhouses outside London. However, we will need to see these words backed up with concerted action if cities and regions outside London are to truly fulfill their economic potential. 

With Yorkshire’s rich industrial history, it has all the tools and expertise to develop the next generation of leading UK businesses in the industries of the future. 

ACF investors has been an active investor in the UK’s regions for over 10 years. 

Read more from our managing partner, Timothy Mills, in the Yorkshire Post, here: https://bit.ly/3lythFk 

#startups #venturecapital #growth

Manchester tech startups raised £524m in 2022, the highest of any UK city outside of London, even outperforming international tech hubs like Lisbon, Brussels, and Rome. Despite the wider tech and economic downturn, Manchester-based tech companies have continued to raise funding in 2023 and there are an estimated to be more than 1,600 startups and scale-ups in the city,  employing approximately 60,000 people. 

The North West is home to a vibrant startup community and many exciting companies - including some of our portfolio companies, Vypr, Cavalry and Nivo. 

This is a significant step into promoting regional tech investment, innovation and development.

Read UKTN | UK Tech News’s recent article for more: https://bit.ly/3YshDdA 

#growth #startups #funding #innovation

Great to see our portfolio company FATMAP exiting to Strava, continuing a fantastic growth  story that stretches back nearly ten years. 

Founded by Misha Gopaul, FATMAP operates a global mapping technology for outdoor pursuits. ACF first invested in 2018 and we have seen the business go from strength to strength as it has created  a best in class HD, 3D digital map of the world.  

With 1.6 million registered users, FATMAP enables adventurous travellers to navigate non-urban environments more easily and with a greater depth of immersion.  

Congratulations to the FATMAP and STRAVA teams. 

See the full article here: https://bit.ly/3woaSxi

#innovation #startups

Once again, Atomico has released the annual 'State of European Tech report'.

Some of our key takeaways from the report:
- European tech lost $400bn in value. The macroeconomic outlook is the biggest reason for the drop, closely followed by an unfriendly regulatory environment.
- Fundraising conditions will get tougher. Startups are on track to raise $85bn this year, down from $100bn in 2021. But it’s not all doom and gloom! There is $44bn dry powder ready to be invested in excellent founding teams with bold ideas.
- The future of the European tech ecosystem is bright. There are 160,000+ start-ups and a community of 2.6 million start-up employees more experienced, more connected and better equipped than ever!

Read the full report here: https://bit.ly/3Y7k9GQ

#SOET #europeantech #techfunding

The Food-Tech industry is set to become one of the most lucrative industries for seed funding in Europe. In November alone, there was $36 million in total investment, up from $12 million in October.

It’s great to see our portfolio company Something & Nothing’s £2.5 million funding has made Sifted’s list of November’s hottest seed rounds. 

Read more about it here: https://bit.ly/3iABVln 

#foodtech #investment #growth #tech

There are plenty of gloomy forecasts about the UK economy around at the moment, so here is some more uplifting news: seed-stage investment outside of London rose by 88% last year. 

The news is a good reminder that while we face challenges today, the UK’s regional high-growth hubs can play a vital role in the economic recovery - and promise a bright future. 

Read more from UKTN | UK Tech News here: https://bit.ly/3u35xue

#venturecapital #angelinvestment #growth

The race to super-app status has begun. Apps that can address all of a customer’s needs all in one place - from financial services, to shopping, to social media. While this sounds great - the question is whether customers, who are accustomed to choice and separation, are really ready to make this shift. 

Revolut’s recent installation of a ‘chat’ feature and creation of ‘Revolut Homes’ places itself one step closer to becoming a global financial superapp.  

ACF Investor’s Managing Partner Timothy Mills argues that unless you are able to capture most of the incumbent services people already use, the value of a super-app becomes diluted - acting like a “shopping mall which lacks your favourite stores”. 

Read more from City AM here: https://bit.ly/3TVO2GQ 

#investment #socialmedia

The chancellor's decision to protect the R&D budget and his vision for creating the world's next Silicon Valley in the UK places Britain's early-stage businesses at the heart of our economic future.
 
The confirmation that the extension to the EIS tax relief scheme will be retained is a positive step for the innovation economy. This will support high-growth companies as well as ensuring the UK’s international competitive advantage. 
 
#autumnstatement #investment #growth

There’s no getting away from the fact that Britain faces difficult choices. But the decision on whether to cut R&D or tax relief schemes like EIS isn’t one of them.
 
The Chancellor must back Britain’s innovation economy – it’s an investment that gets repaid many times over.

https://bit.ly/3AjlgJa 
 
#Startups #AutumnStatement #Innovation #EIS #AngelInvestment

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