Mercia Technologies PLC, the national investment group focused on the funding and scaling of innovative technology businesses with high growth potential from the UK regions, is pleased to announce that one of its third party managed funds, the RisingStars Growth Fund, has completed a further cash realisation from Blue Prism Group plc, representing to date a 55x return on the Fund’s original investment. Read More

ADC Biotechnology, a developer of anti-cancer drugs, has secured investment to support construction of a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Deeside, which will create about 50 jobs. Read More

Macclesfield-based agrochemical discovery company Redag Crop Protection has secured £1.5m in funding from existing shareholders. Read More

Manchester-based VYPR has raised £600,000 follow-on investment from existing investors such as Redstone Capital Partners, 2 Sisters Food Group and Karro Food Group, as well as angel investor Richard Law. Read More