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BGF is backing the business, with growth capital and support, to accelerate the delivery of thousands of sustainable homes across Scotland.

The funding will accelerate TMT ID’s US expansion and innovation in mobile data intelligence, as digital trust and online fraud concerns surge.

Backed by a syndicate of world-class life sciences investors, the University of Cambridge spinout is advancing drug development programmes based on its proprietary technology.

Following updates to the Charity Governance Code, and as part of Trustees’ Week, we reflect on the impact effective boards can have for charities.

The partnership enabled BB7 to execute its buy-and-build strategy, expand its leadership team, and introduce new systems and data-led decision making.

Hear how team members across BGF have been supporting some of the BGF Foundation’s newest charity partners: Access Sport, JET and ThinkForward.

She’ll work closely with portfolio companies to accelerate their growth and unlock long-term value, while also joining BGF’s Investment Committee and Investment Leadership Team.

MP for Dudley Sonia Kumar visited the Export Champion for the Midlands, to hear how it’s scaling its workforce and strengthening its growth overseas.

MP for Erewash Adam Thompson met with the team at its Derbyshire site, widely considered the most advanced IBA recycling facility in Europe.

Funding from Emerald, BGF and Matterwave Ventures will support Xampla’s mission to replace single-use plastics with plant-based alternatives.

Following strong performance and 7x profit growth, it has been acquired by Genuit Group, with the exit generating one of BGF’s highest-ever returns.

At a $1.5bn valuation, the exit marks BGF’s largest-ever return, and highlights the importance of patient capital in scaling UK medtech innovation.

The exit follows a decade of sustained growth from Braidwater, and strong regional momentum for BGF, investing over £100m in Northern Ireland to date.

The new programme from FFinc moves beyond traditional mentorship, to deliver investment, scale, and visibility to female founders.

Since partnering with BGF, the premium security hardware business has gone from strength to strength, and has now been acquired by Allegion plc.

A leading SMO for clinical trials, Panthera has received a majority investment from LDC, with BGF reinvesting as a minority shareholder.

Based in Northern Ireland, the family-owned specialist care provider has secured a multi-million-pound investment, to support its growth plans.

The visit from the Minister for Employment Rights highlights the power of private capital in backing ambitious UK businesses.

Birmingham-based Opus has achieved significant success to date, and has ambitions to continue scaling, both organically and via M&A.

This strategic acquisition further strengthens the company’s position in the specialist, premium and tailor-made travel markets.

In its most targeted funding round so far, the Foundation has awarded £650k+ of unrestricted funding and pro-bono support to seven charities supporting young people across the UK.