Midven Ltd

Future Planet Capital Regional, formerly Midven, invests in early-stage businesses and startups in the West Midlands. Their strategy focuses on fostering collaborations across the region to create a fertile environment for growing innovative companies. They provide capital and hands-on support, including mentoring, resources, and access to their network, to help entrepreneurs build and grow their businesses. They prioritize companies with high growth potential that can contribute to the regional economy. They also emphasize impact investment through Future Planet Capital, connecting investors to address global challenges in climate change, education, health, sustainable growth, and security. Their regional focus stems from the firm's origins as a venture capitalist firm founded by Midlands-based entrepreneurs in 1990. Every fund under their management has been regionally-focused, indicating a strong commitment to the West Midlands. They look for businesses with a well-developed proposition and a talented management team, embracing risk as an opportunity. While sector agnostic, they have proven expertise in scaling up companies in technology and SaaS. Future Planet Capital Regional manages over £110 million across various funds, each with specific investment criteria tailored to early-stage businesses and SMEs. They aim to be more than just a silent partner, offering resources and network to help companies maximize their potential. Their team is composed of experienced professionals with operational and strategic skills to assist portfolio companies in their growth journey. Following the acquisition by Future Planet Capital in 2021, they now also align their investment focus to solve global challenges and impact investment. The parent company, Future Planet Capital, focuses on connecting world's largest investors with solutions to the world's grand challenges.

Technology, SaaS, Sector Agnostic

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