Latest news

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.

Manchester-based fintech start-up company Collctiv has processed more than £3m in group payments as it targets a new funding round.

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.

The collective is the first of its kind in the UK and aims to encourage more women in the North of England to apply for investments and funding to support entrepreneurship and grow female-led businesses, particularly in a post-COVID world.

A Bolton-based innovation helping children learn core curriculum subjects through games has secured £250,000 in funding and launched its app.

Guardian Angel is a London-Manchester based death tech company that helps people plan for and manage death.The fresh funding comes off the back of a hot 6 months, with revenue and team tripling and customers growing to 100k across their services.This round brings Guardian Angel’s total funding to £1.6m in the last 24 months. The £1.1m is an Early Seed Round led by impact investor Fair By Design, who view them as part of their mission to tackle the poverty premium. Fair by Design are joining ins…

Education, isolation and a lack of confidence are preventing investment in female-led businesses that could mean a £250bn UK economic boost. Here, a host of entrepreneurs, investment experts and businesspeople join NatWest CEO Alison Rose to discuss the issue - and how we will overcome it.

A Manchester-based remote working technology start-up has secured a six-figure investment to further develop its product and add to its diverse board. Your Flock, whose customers include the BBC, Social Chain and Virgin, has received £240,000 from GC Angels and a private investor.

Greater Manchester’s one-day conference, PROGRESS21, has been moved to September 23 following confirmation of the four-week delay to the easing of national lockdown restrictions and the continued rise of the Delta variant in England.

GC Angels x EVE & Fund Her North are welcoming female Angel Investors to join a virtual pitch event to discover exciting investment opportunities in the FMCG, retail, consumer, sustainability and packaging market. This event will showcase six investor-ready start-ups from across the UK.