BGF Commits £300M to Boost Midlands Businesses as Part of £3BN UK Growth Drive
By Anushka Malhotra
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Quick Read: Investor BGF has pledged £300 million to Midlands businesses as part of a UK-wide £3 billion plan to support high-growth companies, including a parallel commitment to back female-led ventures.
Growth investor BGF has announced a new £300 million pledge to support high-potential businesses in the Midlands, reinforcing its commitment to regional economic growth as part of a £3 billion UK-wide investment strategy over the next five years.
The announcement strengthens BGF’s presence in the region, where it has already invested £541 million since 2011 in a wide range of businesses—from advanced manufacturers to fast-scaling tech firms.

Supporting Regional and Inclusive Growth

Alongside its regional investment, BGF is also dedicating £300 million to female-led businesses across the UK. This follows its initial £25 million backing of the Invest in Women Taskforce (IWT), which successfully mobilised over £250 million in capital last year.
Seb Saywood, Partner for the Midlands at BGF, said:
“We’ve backed great businesses in the Midlands for over a decade. This £300 million commitment deepens that long-standing support and highlights our confidence in the region’s ability to generate long-term, sustainable growth.”

A Proven Investor in Midlands Innovation

Founded in 2011, BGF (Business Growth Fund) is one of the most active growth capital investors in the world. With 16 offices across the UK and Ireland, it provides long-term, patient capital to entrepreneurs and management teams looking to scale their businesses.
This latest commitment is aimed at accelerating innovation, job creation, and business resilience across key Midlands sectors, contributing to the government’s broader levelling-up agenda.
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Greater Things Secures Seed Funding to Scale Support for Idea-Stage Founders Across the UK

Greater Things, the organisation behind one of the UK’s most inclusive early-stage founder support models, has secured seed funding from a group of strategic business angels. This raise marks a significant milestone in their journey to empower non-technical, idea-stage tech founders and scale their impact nationally.
Since launching, Greater Things has focused on removing traditional barriers to entry in tech entrepreneurship. Their programmes combine pre-seed capital, structured guidance, and AI/no-code-powered MVP development, enabling founders to build and launch ventures without requiring a technical co-founder.
Over the past three years, Greater Things has delivered high-impact support to more than 55 founders, working in partnership with regional authorities and universities across the West Midlands. Their efforts have been backed by organisations such as the West Midlands Combined Authority, Birmingham City University, and SuperTech WM, laying a strong foundation for scalable, inclusive innovation.
Jof Walters, Founder & CEO Greater Things said:
With 75% of Seeds Programme founders still active, the data speaks for itself: this partnership works.
Hilary Smyth-Allen, CEO, SuperTech WM said:
We’re proud to be recognised as one of the most inclusive and effective early-stage investors in the UK—and we’re just getting started.
This seed investment will allow Greater Things to accelerate the pace and reach of their investment programmes, with plans to expand operations across the UK. The focus remains on founders at the earliest stage — those with promising ideas but limited access to capital or technical teams — offering them a structured path from concept to product.
By Anushka Malhotra
29 May
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