Date: Wednesday 23rd September 2025
Time: 17:30 – 20:30 GMT
Venue: Dains Accountants Limited, II Chamberlain Square, 3rd Floor, Paradise Circus, Birmingham, B3 3AX
Host: FundingHero British Business Bank & Minerva Business Angels Minerva are excited to be hosting FundingHero for their Midlands High Growth Funding Showcase supported by the British Business Bank. With only limited spaces available, we’re excited to invite Angel & Venture Capital investors to join us for our Midlands High Growth Pitching Showcase at the stunning venue at Dains Accountants. Minerva is thrilled to be partnering with a whole host of Midlands based investors, including; Midven, Haatch, Mercia Ventures and others to present 5 exciting companies ranging from Pre Seed to Seed following the completion of our 12 week programme, where 16 companies have been whittled down to 8 for the incredible opportunity to be pitching live. We have an exciting range of high growth potential Midlands based businesses including startups, University spin-outs and scaling SMEs from Medtech, Cleantech and Smart Manufacturing to name just a few raising amounts from Pre seed £250k to Series A £3m+, who are disrupting their sectors, driving innovation, creating significant impact and creating a range of exciting new jobs for the region. This is an exciting opportunity to see what investment opportunities the Midlands has to offer and you are invited to grab one of our limited spaces to come along and hear those pitches, provide your feedback and network with these amazing entrepreneurs and fellow investors. We’ll be joined by Luke Pulford, the newly appointed Head of Minerva Business Angels and Warren Ralls, Managing Director UK Network for the British Business Bank and Non Exec Director for the UKBAA. We would like to thank all of our sponsors and delivery and investment partners for all of their support during this accelerator cohorts. Supported By: Sponsors: Investment Partners: Delivery Partners:
Time: 17:30 – 20:30 GMT
Venue: Dains Accountants Limited, II Chamberlain Square, 3rd Floor, Paradise Circus, Birmingham, B3 3AX
Host: FundingHero British Business Bank & Minerva Business Angels Minerva are excited to be hosting FundingHero for their Midlands High Growth Funding Showcase supported by the British Business Bank. With only limited spaces available, we’re excited to invite Angel & Venture Capital investors to join us for our Midlands High Growth Pitching Showcase at the stunning venue at Dains Accountants. Minerva is thrilled to be partnering with a whole host of Midlands based investors, including; Midven, Haatch, Mercia Ventures and others to present 5 exciting companies ranging from Pre Seed to Seed following the completion of our 12 week programme, where 16 companies have been whittled down to 8 for the incredible opportunity to be pitching live. We have an exciting range of high growth potential Midlands based businesses including startups, University spin-outs and scaling SMEs from Medtech, Cleantech and Smart Manufacturing to name just a few raising amounts from Pre seed £250k to Series A £3m+, who are disrupting their sectors, driving innovation, creating significant impact and creating a range of exciting new jobs for the region. This is an exciting opportunity to see what investment opportunities the Midlands has to offer and you are invited to grab one of our limited spaces to come along and hear those pitches, provide your feedback and network with these amazing entrepreneurs and fellow investors. We’ll be joined by Luke Pulford, the newly appointed Head of Minerva Business Angels and Warren Ralls, Managing Director UK Network for the British Business Bank and Non Exec Director for the UKBAA. We would like to thank all of our sponsors and delivery and investment partners for all of their support during this accelerator cohorts. Supported By: Sponsors: Investment Partners: Delivery Partners:
- Claritas Tax
- Higgs LLP
- Brewin Dolphin
- Reedmace Talent
- Macildowie
- SDB Innovation
- Shipshape
- Anthony Holmes
- Martin Ward