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Midlands Engine Investment Fund II

Mercia Ventures

VC$534MCo-investsLeads rounds

Fund Size

$534M

Check Size

$0.5M$6.5M

Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

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 Midlands Engine Investment Fund II

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

Geographic focus

MidlandsUnited Kingdom

Verified 10 April 2026 · Sources: company website, Fusion42 review

Frequently asked questions

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.