Entrepreneurs and investors to reconnect at GC Angels and Hallidays pitch event
24 Nov 2021
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Investment company GC Angels and Stockport accountancy firm Hallidays are once again partnering for their live and in-person pitch event, taking place at the Hallidays’ office in Stockport on 8th December.
AI firm secures investment to expand team and set up a new base in Manchester
23 Nov 2021
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An AI company, which has bases in Huddersfield and Newcastle, has secured £250,000 co-investment as part of plans to expand and set up a new base in Manchester.
CAPSLOCK raise £1m pre-seed as demand for cyber security talent reaches tipping point
11 Nov 2021
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CAPSLOCK, an online cyber security bootcamp provider, has completed a £1.04m pre-seed round to help adults re-skill and land high-paying jobs in cyber security, whilst simultaneously plugging the skills gap and deferring over £1m of up-front tuition fees.
FUND HER NORTH FACILITATES £4.2M OF INVESTMENT IN FIRST YEAR
20 Oct 2021
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Fund Her North has supported six female-founded businesses facilitating investment worth more than £4.2m in its first year.
Our Head of Angel Investment, Jessica Jackson has been nominated for the Women in Finance Awards 2021
30 Sep 2021
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Our Head of Angel Investment, Jessica Jackson has been nominated for the Women in Finance Awards 2021 and has been successfully shortlisted in the prestigious “Advocate of the Year” category. A huge congratulations goes to Jessica!
Small beginnings: 10 ways to get your business off to a good start
14 Sep 2021
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From funding a startup to its name and tackling the red tape, experts and entrepreneurs give tips.
Investments head Jess Jackson on 'buoyant' sector and post-Brexit partnerships amid calls for greater gender balance
13 Sep 2021
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Focusing on budding start-ups, attracting international partners and tackling gender inequality should be prioritised in Greater Manchester's investment sector, one of the industry's leading lights has said.
North West business brief: Culture Shift
9 Sep 2021
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Manchester-based technology business Culture Shift has secured a £1.5m investment in a funding round led by Praetura Ventures and Blackfinch Ventures. Founded in 2018, Culture Shift has created a platform for people to confidentially and safely report workplace harassment.
COLLCTIV achieve £3M milestone ahead of funding round
9 Sep 2021
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Manchester-based fintech start-up company Collctiv has processed more than £3m in group payments as it targets a new funding round.
GC Angels rounds off £315,000 investment round for innovative medical device company
23 Aug 2021
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Viscgo, a medical device company based in Manchester Science Park, has completed a £315,000 investment round, thanks to a £50,000 investment from early-stage investor, GC Angels.