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Are you an early stage SME entrepreneur? Looking for funding or seeking strategies for growth?
24 January 2012
Specially tailored with the entrepreneurial market in mind and based on the curriculum of the award winning† Ready for Equity ! Academy, these seminars are aimed at addressing these major issues.
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The Suffolk Investor Club celebrates its first year
20 January 2012
The Suffolk Investor Club celebrates its first year in operation with its fifth investment which is in Adiposet Ltd, a company spun out from University College Suffolk that looks set to revolutionise reconstructive surgery.
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Need expert help but unable to find it? Worried about whether consultants will deliver the promised added value?
19 January 2012
The FSE group can help with its innovative new Knowledge Exchange, a matching service that brings together small businesses looking for expert help and advice with experienced business professionals
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The FSE Group provides stimulation to local growth ambitions
18 January 2012
The FSE Group is delighted to announce that the South East Seed Fund and Incito Ventures, both managed by The FSE Group, have provided cornerstone funding for BlueBella Limited.
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Need help to find the right funding package? The FSE Group can help.
18 January 2012
The FSE Group is pleased to announce its new Fund Finder service.
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The FSE Group is delighted to announce innovative new service to assist SMEs to access bank lending
16 January 2012
FSE group is delighted to announce its new service, Financial Mediation, a service to help businesses who have recently been refused or are struggling to raise bank funding.
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Suffolk Company secures investment to safeguard wind turbine efficiency
02 August 2011
The Suffolk Investment Club (SIC) has made its first investment into Scour Prevention Systems, based in Lowestoft.
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FSE launches a new service for businesses seeking the knowledge for growth
27 July 2011
In response to a demand from its high growth client businesses, the FSE Group is pleased to announce the launch of its new Knowledge Exchange Service.
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South East Seed Fund backed MediaSift announce $6m Series A funding
25 July 2011
Finance South East is delighted to announce that South East Seed Fund portfolio company, Mediasift have completed a $6 million round of VC funding co-led by IA Ventures and GRP Partners.
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The Social Impact Co-Investment fund launches at the BBAA
19 July 2011
The Social Impact Co-Investment fund, managed by the FSE Group, with lead partner Resonance was launched at the BBAA (British Business Angels Association) Investment Summit on July 1st 2011.
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Dale Murray wins Angel Investor of the year
07 July 2011
Dale Murray, a member of the Incito Ventures Advisory board managed by FSE Group, has been named Angel Investor of the year, at the British Business Angels Association (BBAA) awards.
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FSE Group & Ultimate Finance Group Announce Partnership
24 June 2011
The FSE Group and Ultimate Finance Group have announced a new partnership that will result in more funding options for ambitious SMEs seeking finance to grow their business.
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New funding enables Ultramo’s development plans
26 May 2011
Finance South East (FSE) has awarded Ultramo two repayable awards totalling £60,000. The awards come on the back of an initial SEEDA grant for £88,740, which the company is using to develop a proof of concept for its ultra high-efficiency engine.
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UK Companies Seek Gulf partners for trade and investment
24 May 2011
A number of UK based companies will be traveling to Dubai this month as part of a three day mission in a bid to build trade relationships and investments with local partners, organised by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI).
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FSE Group announce new partnership with Euclid Opportunities
23 May 2011
Euclid Opportunities, the financial technology start-up incubator and FSE group, the early stage fund manager, are pleased to announce a new partnership to provide financial technology start-ups with a tailored programme of funding and support.
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Sally Goodsell to judge The Big Venture Challenge
09 May 2011
Sally Goodsell, CEO of Finance South East, has been approached by UnLtd for an opportunity to judge a new and exciting project, The Big Venture Challenge.
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European Commission: FP7 calls launched
04 May 2011
Does your business require grants to develop new products or processes? If so, you may be eligible for a grant from the European Commission Framework 7 Programme.
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Funding for Green Businesses is Going Strong
01 April 2011
The South East Sustainability Loan Fund (SESLF) funds its 10th Deal with total funding now almost £750k over the past year
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FSE & Critchleys Announce Cooperation for Angel Activity
01 April 2011
Finance South East (FSE) is pleased to announce that it will be holding regular investment events with Critchleys Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers, in the Oxford area.
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Tax-Efficient Fund from Finance South East in association with Angels Den
16 March 2011
The Adimpetus EIS Fund 2011 - Be an Angel Investor from your armchair!
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Gulf Showcase Mission
16 March 2011
FSE UKTI will be escorting 6 carefully selected businesses to Dubai at an invitation only Showcase Event in May
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FSE & Angels Den launch The Adimpetus EIS Fund to registered investors
24 February 2011
The Adimpetus EIS Fund 2011 will give registered investors the opportunity to invest in a tax efficient, diversified and actively managed early stage EIS investment fund.
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Angel delight for Suffolk businesses
04 February 2011
In a bid to raise investment for local businesses, Ipswich-based Finance East today launch the Suffolk Investor Club
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Incito Ventures
23 November 2010
The UK's first female only angel network launched
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Finance South East (FSE) and ICAEW Pitching Event
19 November 2010
Finance South East (FSE) and ICAEW collaborate bringing together angel investors and entrepreneurs
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Kingston Smith joins FSE as a SECA Sponsor
18 November 2010
Kingston Smith , one of the UK’s top accountancy firms Joins as a Sponsor of Finance South East’s leading Business ‘Angel’ Network SECA
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Pera Innovation and FSE Announce New Product Development Programme
18 November 2010
Working in collaboration to assist companies with their funding requirements for innovative new product development
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UltraSoc raises £2m equity from Octopus
17 November 2010
The South East Seed Fund managed by Finance South East announces its portfolio company UltraSoc Technologies has raised further equity investment of £2m from Octopus Investments.
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Vertical Wind Energy Secures £800K of Funding
11 November 2010
Vertical Wind Energy secure funding to commence commercialisation of it's products thanks to new lead investor South East Seed Fund, FSE and its SECA angel investors and existing investors Clarendon Fund Managers and Northstar Equity.
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Kinet-X Exhibition Steelwork awarded £100,000 loan from the Accelerator Fund
21 October 2010
Despite the banks reluctance to lend, Finance South East recognise the potential in the innovative Kinet-X product and secure a successful Accelerator Fund application.
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Dezineforce Raises Additional Equity Funding to Expand Product Development and Sales Opportunities
08 October 2010
Dezineforce, a developer of solutions that enable design teams to be more productive and that helps them create better, more reliable and more efficient products has raised approximately £1M of additional equity from existing and new shareholders, including lead investor the South East Seed Fund, managed by Finance South East (FSE) and supported by existing investors DN Capital and IQ Capital.
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Ready for Equity! Academy Launched
29 September 2010
After four years of development and pilot testing the launch took place in Hungary on 21st September.
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Children’s food company announces new investment
15 September 2010
Benjoy Nutrition has raised investment from the South East Seed Fund, 3en Ventures and a group of business angels.
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Duvas Technologies Raises New Equity and Loan Funding
18 August 2010
Seed Fund invests in Imperial College Spin-out
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The Gender Dilemma:
24 June 2010
Why aren't more UK women engaging in Angel Investing?
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Finance East Celebrates 1st Anniversary
21 June 2010
Finance East, a subsidiary company of Finance South East (FSE), celebrated a year of deals at its first anniversary event at Ipswich’s Trinity Park Conference centre in June.
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Business Angels are heaven sent for Kent companies
30 March 2010
Investor confidence in Kent is helping local companies to grow, thanks to the work of Kent Investor Club (KIC) after its latest meeting to consider the injection of investment into three firms.
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Specialist IT company secures seed funding
18 March 2010
FSE provides ongoing investment through the South East Funding Escalator
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New £2m university research fund awards first grants
16 March 2010
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FSE grows regional economy despite recession
13 January 2010
"Meeting the Funding Gap: A Regional Response" - full report available here
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Angels encouraged to spread their wings in Kent
20 October 2009
Successful launch of the Kent Investor Club
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GradFutures in Funding Triumph
24 September 2009
Seed Fund Investment aids major expansion of graduate recruitment services
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Health Innovation Challenge Fund Launched
03 September 2009
Funding opportunities from the Wellcome Trust and the Department of Health
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Finance South East wins BBAA award
08 July 2009
Finance South East receives ‘Early Stage Investment Team of the Year 2009' award at BBAA Annual Conference on 8th July
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Journey Dynamics on Road to Success
30 June 2009
Traffic technology company set to expand with South East Seed Funding
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White Springs Investment Success
30 June 2009
Sales training co. secures funding from South East Seed Fund
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South East Seed Fund Investment for ParcelPoke
02 June 2009
Instant gifting moves from virtual to reality
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South East Seed Fund Investment for Toximet
01 May 2009
Fund continues to boost regional innovation
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Finance South East Joins Forces with EPSRC
02 April 2009
FSE to deliver two year pilot fund
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Business Support Made Simpler
01 April 2009
‘Solutions for Business’ reduces over 3,000 schemes to 30
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South East Seed Fund Investment for Yamgo
12 March 2009
Mobile phone TV company secures £300,000 deal
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Commercialisation Funding for Zenloc Security Systems
10 March 2009
Zenloc Secure Funding as a Business with “Clear Potential for High Growth”
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Seed Funding for Fav.or.it
18 February 2009
South East Seed Fund completes further deal
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Seed Funding for UltraSoC
12 February 2009
South East Seed Fund Boosts Regional Innovation
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Loan helps SME create export jobs
19 January 2009
Newly launched Transition Fund helps Craufurd Technology Limited (CTL) take advantage of export business opportunity
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ZiNIR wins funding for AlphaBRIGHT
16 December 2008
Funding secured for super bright broadband light source
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Small Business Finance Package
09 December 2008
Government announces plan to support SMEs through the credit crunch
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FSE to manage new fund for small businesses
27 November 2008
£3 million Bridging Mezzanine Debt Fund announced by SEEDA
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Disc Directory Goes National
19 November 2008
Expansion plans underway after 2nd tranche of Accelerator funding
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Flexibility is the Key
01 October 2008
Flexible Senior Executives the Way Forward for Fast Growth SMEs
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Perfect Perch Takes Flight
23 September 2008
Bespoke Cardboard Chair Online Shop Launched
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Disc Directory Launched
15 September 2008
The Disc Directory Partners Winchester City Council to launch 21st Century online local business directory
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Conquering the Dragons
12 August 2008
Buggyboot secures investment in BBC's infamous Dragon's Den
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BBAA Award Winner 2008
25 June 2008
FSE's Funding Enterprising Women (FEW!) programme receives BBAA award for ‘best new initiative in the early stage investment market’.
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Prowess Award Winner 2008
16 June 2008
Finance South East's Chief Executive recognised for contribution to women’s enterprise
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South East Seed Fund Makes First Investment
05 June 2008
Finance South East is delighted to annouce an invesment of £250,000 in Oxford based Helveta Ltd
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FSE wins European Accolade
23 April 2008
FSE wins award for Best new initiative in the European early stage finance market
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Sowing the Seeds for Growth
09 April 2008
150 attend South East Seed Fund Launch party
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South East Womens' Investor Forum
01 April 2008
Formation of new Investor Forum
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The Accelerator Fund Celebrates its Century
15 February 2008
Since launching the Fund in 2004, we have now offered over 100 loans over a broad spectrum of business sectors.
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South East Seed Fund Launched
25 January 2008
FSE's announcement of the opening of a £5m equity fund for early-stage businesses in the South East
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PoCKeT Fund wins BBAA Award
26 July 2007
PoCKeT Fund wins British Business Angels Association Award
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PoCKeT funded company receives prestigious award
19 June 2007
BioRegional MiniMills wins Invention of the Year in the Observer Ethical Awards 2007.
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Finance South East wins European Business Angel Network Manager of the year 2007
24 April 2007
Finance South East was awarded the title of European Business Network Manager of the year 2007 at the EBAN Awards Ceremony on 16 April 2007.
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Business Angels Set to Soar in Europe
12 February 2007
Ready for Equity programme to train investors and entrepreneurs to make the most of angel investing.
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Accelerator Fund client Imaginatik floats on AIM
09 January 2007
Imaginatik, a leading provider of innovative software and services, floats on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.
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Mentoring: the ultimate tool for business growth in the 21st Century
04 December 2006
On 21 November Finance South East held a conference to look at the power of mentoring in the business support environment.
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Accelerator Fund Client Floats on AIM
08 September 2006
Finance South East (FSE) is pleased to report the recent flotation of Probability Games on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.
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Finance South East increases early stage funds for SMEs
22 August 2006
SME’s from across the South East region can now access additional funding of over £3 million.
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