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Mercia Ventures | Midlands Engine Investment Fund II

vc$2.7BCo-investsLeads rounds

◆ Fund Size

$2.7B

◆ Check Size

$0.5M→$6.5M

◆ Location

United Kingdom

◆ Portfolio

500 companies

◆ Activity

Statusactively investing

◆ Links

Website ↗@Mercia_PLC on X ↗

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◆ Investment Thesis

Provides debt and equity finance to small and medium-sized businesses in the Midlands region to help them start up, scale up, or stay ahead, with a focus on backing ambitious, high-growth companies.

◆ About Mercia Ventures

Mercia Ventures operates the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II equity program, providing growth equity to innovative businesses across the West Midlands, East Midlands, and South East Midlands. The fund is sector-agnostic, but it especially supports high-growth companies that are scaling in underserved regions and need long-term capital to move from early traction toward profitability.

◆ Sectors

Healthtech InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareConsumer AppsBiotech

◆ Stages

growthseed

◆ Geography Focus

MidlandsUnited Kingdom

◆ Team

NameTitleRoleLinks
Abbie TalbotInvestment Manager - Frontier Development CapitalInvestment Manager
Adam FearnleyInvestment Director (SME) - Frontier Development CapitalInvestment Director
Adam LovellInvestment DirectorInvestment Director
Adam WattsInvestment ManagerInvestment Manager
Alex CoxFinance Business PartnerFinance Business Partner
Alex GwytherInvestment DirectorInvestment Director
Alice GrieveCompliance ManagerCompliance Manager
Alison DwyerHead of Marketing & CommunicationsHead of Marketing & Communications
Amber JardinePortfolio ManagerPortfolio Manager
Amrit SamiInvestment ManagerInvestment Manager
Amy WestwoodGroup Brand ManagerBrand Manager
Andy CloughInvestment ManagerInvestment Manager
Andy GreenFund Principal - Frontier Development CapitalFund Principal
Anna BrownVCT BoardBoard Member
Arun FernandezPlatform Community LeadCommunity Lead
Bansi ChudasamaSustainability ManagerSustainability Manager
Ben BoocockFinance Operations ManagerFinance Operations Manager
Ben CarlessFinancial ControllerFinancial Controller
Brigid SutcliffeVCT BoardBoard Member
Caroline SimpkinFinancial AccountantFinancial Accountant
Ceri BaileyHead of Fund Coordination & Client ReportingHead of Fund Coordination & Client Reporting
Charlie RobinsonInvestment Director (SME) - Frontier Development CapitalInvestment Director
Charlie SmithFund CoordinatorFund Coordinator
Chris BorrettInvestment DirectorInvestment Director
Chris FleetwoodVCT BoardBoard Member
Julian CastelliGrowth Partner—in

◆ Notable Investments

Go SwagSembleAstral SystemsFlok HealthRisk LedgerRAD PropulsionTaiSan

◆ Traits

Leads rounds

Co-invests

◆ FAQ

What does Midlands Engine Investment Fund II invest in?

Midlands Engine Investment Fund II invests in Healthtech Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer Apps and Biotech at the growth and seed stages.

Which geographies does Midlands Engine Investment Fund II focus on?

Midlands Engine Investment Fund II focuses on Midlands and United Kingdom, and is headquartered in United Kingdom.

What is Midlands Engine Investment Fund II's typical check size?

Midlands Engine Investment Fund II typically writes checks of $0.5M to $6.5M.