Bristol and Bath are booming tech cities in the UK. Some renowned companies in the cities, including Graphcore and Open Bionics, are doing a wonderful job and investors are throwing money at them. The Bristol region secured funding from Innovate UK in 2022 because it turns university research into real products.
However, here comes a challenging situation. Sometimes, new businesses struggle to find financial support in their early stages, as those who help them do not have sufficient funds. Therefore, these startups face difficulty to find investors.
Luckily, some of the top investors in Bristol and Bath have started investing in small businesses. Let’s take a look at them one by one.
Maven Capital Partners
Maven Capital Partners invested in tech small businesses across Wales and South West. The company allocated £38m fund for supporting local startups.
It is a national investor with a professional regional team. The major strengths of Maven Capital Partners are entrepreneurial motivation, focus on technology and innovation, and top-quality startup ecosystem.
Bristol & Bath Regional Capital
Bristol & Bath Regional Capital used to invest in small businesses that are highly valuable for local communities. They cover a wide range of areas. These sectors include education, healthcare, and green technology.
This investor company has invested between £50k and £1m in Albion Technologies and Yuup. It offers networking and funding support to startps. In this way, it assists local businesses.
Mercia
Mercia is headquartered in Bristol. It invests £500k-£5m in every small business from seed to series B stages. It focuses on tech startups throughout Bristol, Exeter, and Cheltenham.
This investor company joins hands with SETSquared Bristol to support businesses. Mercia believes that South West is one of the most underserved markets that has great potential.
Science Creates Ventures
Science Creates Ventures invests in advanced technologies of small businesses. These technologies include quantum and biotech. It has invested in a dozen startups with £13.7m fund in the previous year.
This company was established by professional tech entrepreneurs. Some of its major investments can be seen in cell therapy and medical startups.
QantX
QantX was established in 2021 by seasoned entrepreneurs. These entrepreneurs have enriched backgrounds. This company concentrates on investing in health and sustainability plans.
Unlike other companies, it also invests in pre-seed. This company operates in Engine Shed and Bristol. It is aiming to launch a £100m+ in the following year.
