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EcoLogicLiving secures further funding from The North West Fund for Energy & Environmental

Tuesday 12 March 2013
Press Release 12th March 2012   Read more...
 

Acoustic secures £650k from The North West Fund for Energy & Environmental

Tuesday 5 March 2013
Press Release 5th March 2012   Read more...
 

Diagnostic imaging innovator secures £1 million investment from The North West Fund for Biomedical

Monday 4 March 2013
Press Release 4th March 2013   Read more...
 

Troubleshooter’s system to boost business performance secures £500k investment

Thursday 21 February 2013
Press Release 22nd February 2013   Read more...
 

Infection control innovator secures investment from The North West Fund for Biomedical

Wednesday 20 February 2013
Press Release 20th February 2013   Read more...
 

The North West Fund reveals new fund managers for restructured Development Capital Fund

Wednesday 13 February 2013
Press Release 13th February 2013   Read more...
 

Digital agency set for growth after £500k investment

Thursday 7 February 2013
Press Release 7th February 2013   Read more...
 

Container lock firm secures £500k for international growth

Monday 4 February 2013
Press Release 4th February 2013   Read more...
 

The North West Fund invests £32million in 2012

Thursday 31 January 2013
Press Release 31st January 2013   Read more...
 

Back pain relief innovators secure investment from The North West Fund for Biomedical

Wednesday 30 January 2013
Press Release 30th January 2013   Read more...
 

Newsletter January - March 2013

Monday 28 January 2013
Welcome to our new quarterly newsletter 'INSPIRE'   Read more...
 

The North West Fund for Digital & Creative supports new CEO and Chairman in mobile healthcare investment

Friday 25 January 2013
Press Release 25th January 2013   Read more...
 

The North West Fund for Biomedical passes £10m investment mark

Tuesday 15 January 2013
Press Release 15th January 2012   Read more...
 

Ultromex Ltd secures £550k funding from The North West Fund for Energy & Environmental

Thursday 10 January 2013
Press Release 10th January 2013   Read more...
 

New management team at The North West Fund

Friday 21 December 2012
Press Release 21st December 2012   Read more...
 

Handsome investment for The North West Fund for Biomedical

Friday 14 December 2012
Press Release 13th December 2012   Read more...
 

The North West Fund for Business Loans fuels turnover boost at Premier Point of Sale

Thursday 13 December 2012
Press Release 13th December 2012   Read more...
 

Sulforadex enters First-in-Man Clinical Trial

Wednesday 12 December 2012
Evgen update   Read more...
 

Funds join forces to support software to combat online child abuse

Friday 30 November 2012
Press Release 30th November 2012   Read more...
 

Cable-Sense secures £800k funding from The North West Fund for Energy & Environmental and UMIP Premier Fund

Wednesday 28 November 2012
Press Release 28th November 2012   Read more...
 

The North West Fund for Biomedical invests £550,000 in personalised smoking cessation product

Tuesday 27 November 2012
Press Release 27th November 2012   Read more...
 

£410k follow-on investment by The North West Fund for Biomedical

Friday 23 November 2012
Press Release 23rd November 2012   Read more...
 

The North West Fund for Biomedical invests £50,000 in technology to improve independent living

Tuesday 20 November 2012
Press Release 20th November 2012   Read more...
 

The North West Fund for Biomedical invests £50k in online clinical research portal

Monday 15 October 2012
Press Release 15th October 2012   Read more...
 

The future is bright for medical imaging company

Thursday 4 October 2012
Press Release 4th October 2012   Read more...
 

Manchester business receives six-figure loan from The North West Fund for Business Loans

Wednesday 3 October 2012
Press Release 3rd October 2012   Read more...
 

Merseyside business receives £250,000 loan from The North West Fund for Business Loans

Wednesday 3 October 2012
Press Release 3rd October 2012   Read more...
 

Cheshire business receives £190,000 loan from The North West Fund for Business Loans

Wednesday 3 October 2012
Press Release 3rd October 2012   Read more...
 

The North West Fund for Biomedical invests £110k in biomedical software firm

Monday 1 October 2012
Press Release 1st October 2012   Read more...
 

The North West Fund for Biomedical invests in drug discovery technology

Monday 24 September 2012
Press Release 24th September 2012   Read more...
 

EcoLogicLiving on target to double turnover to £3.6m

Monday 17 September 2012
Press Release 17th September 2012   Read more...
 

The North West Fund for Digital & Creative invests in childcare management systems vendor

Friday 7 September 2012
Press Release 7th September 2012   Read more...
 

Explosive growth at Castlerock after funding from The North West Fund

Monday 3 September 2012
Press Release 3rd September 2012   Read more...
 

Summer 2012 Newsletter

Wednesday 29 August 2012
Welcome to our quarterly newsletter for Summer 2012   Read more...
 

SenseLogix secures £1million series B funding

Wednesday 29 August 2012
Press Release 30th August 2012   Read more...
 

£550,000 investment from The North West Fund for Biomedical for treatment of heart condition

Tuesday 31 July 2012
Press Release 31st July 2012   Read more...
 

Liverpool Science Park and SPARK Impact launch biomedical cluster office

Tuesday 31 July 2012
Press Release 31st July 2012   Read more...
 

Energy business is The North West Fund’s 100th investment

Friday 27 July 2012
Press Release 27th July 2012   Read more...
 

The North West Fund

Friday 13 July 2012
A statement from The North West Fund   Read more...
 

£1m finance boost by The North West Fund for Development Capital for Bolton’s UK Finance Online

Friday 13 July 2012
Press Release 13th July 2012   Read more...
 

Stem Cell Company receives £75,000 investment from The North West Fund for Biomedical

Thursday 12 July 2012
Press Release 12th July 2012   Read more...
 

The North West Fund hosts the region’s emerging entrepreneurs

Friday 29 June 2012
Press Release 29th June 2012   Read more...
 

The North West Fund for Digital & Creative invests in transport and travel software business

Thursday 21 June 2012
Press Release 21st June 2012   Read more...
 

£985,000 investment in cervical cancer diagnostics device

Tuesday 19 June 2012
Press Release 19th June 2012   Read more...
 

Nano breakthrough wins backing from The North West Fund for Venture Capital

Monday 18 June 2012
Press Release 18th June 2012   Read more...
 

Mynt Facilities Services mops up £650k investment from The North West Fund for Development Capital

Friday 15 June 2012
Press Release 15th June 2012   Read more...
 

The North West Fund for Biomedical announces £400k investment in Alchemy Pharmatech

Monday 11 June 2012
Press Release 11th June 2012   Read more...
 

The North West Fund for Digital & Creative announces £100,000 follow-on investment in Manchester software developer

Thursday 7 June 2012
Press Release 7th June 2012   Read more...
 

The North West Fund for Digital & Creative invests in Liverpool software developer

Friday 1 June 2012
Press Release 1st June 2012   Read more...
 

FW Capital’s loans in the North West top the £6.5 million mark

Thursday 24 May 2012
Press Release 24th May 2012   Read more...
 

The North West Fund for Digital & Creative makes investment into Sentric Music Limited

Wednesday 23 May 2012
Press Release 23rd May 2012   Read more...
 

Minister backs The North West Fund for Digital & Creative

Tuesday 22 May 2012
Press Release 21st May 2012   Read more...
 

Online payment provider secures backing from The North West Fund for Venture Capital

Monday 21 May 2012
Press Release 21st May 2012   Read more...
 

The North West Fund partners with IoD to inspire Cheshire entrepreneurs

Friday 18 May 2012
Press Release 18th May 2012   Read more...
 

The North West Fund for Biomedical invests £50,000 in device to diagnose a heart condition

Wednesday 16 May 2012
Press Release 16th May 2012   Read more...
 

North West Fund for Digital & Creative leads a £330,000 follow-on investment into Autology World Limited

Wednesday 16 May 2012
Press Release 16th May 2012   Read more...
 

Spring 2012 Newsletter

Friday 4 May 2012
Welcome to our quarterly newsletter for Spring 2012   Read more...
 

Retail IT supplier, azurri has a gift for expansion with a £225,000 loan from FW Capital

Friday 4 May 2012
Press Release 4th May 2012   Read more...
 

Rock solid growth from Rock Networks after receiving funding

Monday 30 April 2012
Press Release 30th April 2012   Read more...
 

North West Fund for Digital & Creative makes £350,000 investment into First Active Media Limited

Thursday 26 April 2012
Press Release 26th April 2012   Read more...
 

Family business set to thrive with North West Fund investment

Wednesday 25 April 2012
Press Release 25th April 2012   Read more...
 

Record quarter for The North West Fund

Thursday 19 April 2012
Press Release 19th April 2012   Read more...
 

SPARK Impact announces first follow-on investment achieved

Thursday 19 April 2012
Press Release 19th April 2012   Read more...
 

Internet tyre-fitting business secures £340,000 investment

Friday 13 April 2012
Press Release 13th April 2012   Read more...
 

YFM Equity Partners backs British furniture manufacturer

Thursday 12 April 2012
Press Release 12th April 2012   Read more...
 

"Why I'm backing management break-outs"

Tuesday 10 April 2012
Opinion Piece by Richard Young   Read more...
 

FW Capital’s £100,000 loan is just the job for Liverpool Recruitment

Thursday 5 April 2012
Press Release 5th April 2012   Read more...
 

North West Fund for Digital & Creative Announces Investment Into Survival Media Ltd

Tuesday 3 April 2012
Press Release 3rd April 2012   Read more...
 

‘Manflu’ firm looks to healthy growth with fund’s backing

Tuesday 27 March 2012
Press Release 27th March 2012   Read more...
 

Light show entrepreneur secures venture fund backing

Monday 19 March 2012
Press Release 19th March 2012   Read more...
 

The North West Fund for Digital & Creative announces follow-on investment into Azullo Limited

Monday 12 March 2012
Press Release 12th March 2012   Read more...
 

Law firm champions technology entrepreneurs

Thursday 8 March 2012
Press Release 8th March 2012   Read more...
 

FSB Quarterly Comment

Thursday 8 March 2012
The Federation of Small Businesses for Manchester and North Cheshire has published its latest newsletter   Read more...
 

Merseyside Economic Review

Tuesday 6 March 2012
Launched on 6th March 2012   Read more...
 

New investment for Castlerock Recruitment Group

Monday 27 February 2012
Press Release 27th February 2012   Read more...
 

The North West Fund Partners with Global Entrepreneurship Congress

Thursday 23 February 2012
Press Release 23rd February 2012   Read more...
 

Imperative Energy builds on UK momentum with North West Fund investment

Monday 20 February 2012
Press Release 20th February 2012   Read more...
 

North West company receives £50K investment for innovative walking device for stroke patients

Wednesday 15 February 2012
Press Release 15th February 2012   Read more...
 

MEN Business Breakfast Video

Tuesday 14 February 2012
If you missed The North West Fund's 'Equity Aversion' roundtable in the MEN Business Week you can watch the highlights here...   Read more...
 

BBC Radio Manchester's Business Programme

Tuesday 14 February 2012
Andy Leach, CEO North West Business Finance speaks to Steve Saul from BBC Manchester Business...   Read more...
 

Innovative Liverpool IT business secures VC investment

Thursday 9 February 2012
Press Release 9th February 2012   Read more...
 

The North West Fund appear on ITV

Friday 27 January 2012
Andy Leach, CEO North West Business Finance speaks to Adam McClean from Granada New's Party People programme...   Read more...
 

Newsletter 2

Thursday 26 January 2012
Welcome to our second newsletter   Read more...
 

Hammerkit set to create new jobs in Liverpool after €1.25m investment

Thursday 19 January 2012
Press Release 19th January 2012   Read more...
 

Venture fund backs “first-to-market” B2B development company

Thursday 19 January 2012
Press Release 19th January 2012   Read more...
 

Big smiles as Evodental secures equity finance

Thursday 12 January 2012
Press Release 12th January 2012   Read more...
 

The North West Fund for Biomedical invests £375k to develop ‘smart bomb’ cancer drug

Tuesday 10 January 2012
Press Release 10th January 2012   Read more...
 

SPARK Impact’s Pathfinder investments enter double figures

Monday 9 January 2012
Press Release 9th January 2012   Read more...
 

£1.75M investment for Manchester University spin-out

Thursday 5 January 2012
Press Release 5th January 2012   Read more...
 

Pioneering claims business wins backing from The North West Fund

Thursday 22 December 2011
Press Release 22nd December 2011   Read more...
 

Merry Christmas from The North West Fund

Wednesday 21 December 2011
We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year!   Read more...
 

Minister’s visit aimed at encouraging exports

Tuesday 13 December 2011
A GOVERNMENT minister has launched a drive to try to encourage North West businesses to increase their exports.   Read more...
 

The North West Fund for Development Capital launches MEZZ finance to help growing businesses

Friday 9 December 2011
Press Release 9th December 2011   Read more...
 

North West Fund for Biomedical invests in world first for urology products

Wednesday 16 November 2011
Press Release 16th November 2011   Read more...
 

North West Fund for Biomedical invest £100K in University-spin out and healthcare sensor firms

Wednesday 9 November 2011
Press Release 9th November 2011   Read more...
 

Venture Capital Investment in global tea and cofee exchange limited

Tuesday 20 September 2011
The North West Fund for Venture Capital invests in global tea and coffee exchange limited   Read more...
 

Merseyside Pharmaceutical Firm secures Series A investment package

Thursday 15 September 2011
Evgen limited has secured its first significant venture capital investment   Read more...
 

North West Fund 4 Digital & Creative announces its third investment: Azullo Limited

Tuesday 30 August 2011
The North West Fund 4 Digital & Creative, managed by AXM Venture Capital Limited, has joined private investor Joel Rosenblatt in forming a syndicate to back Lancaster-based Azullo Limited, for a minority equity stake.   Read more...
 

The North West Fund for Venture Capital, managed by EV, has made a £500,000

Thursday 18 August 2011
Power Vision gets funding   Read more...
 

The North West Fund for Venture Capital invests in Blackburn security company

Monday 18 July 2011
The North West Fund for Venture Capital, managed by EV, has made a £320,000 investment in Lancashire-based 4i Security Limited, a pioneering automated software-based security company.   Read more...
 

AXM announces second investment by the North West Fund 4

Tuesday 5 July 2011
AXM Venture Capital Limited has invested £50,000 for a minority equity stake in Camiloo Limited, representing the second investment of the North West Fund 4 Digital & Creative.   Read more...
 

The North West Fund for Venture Capital completes first deal

Friday 11 February 2011
The North West Fund for Venture Capital managed by Enterprise Ventures Ltd has completed an investment of £100,000 in Manchester-based early stage Glamorous Travel, in return for an equity stake.   Read more...