Par Equity

Twice a year, we bring together our community of founders, investors, and operating partners to thank everyone for their continued hard work, support, and engagement.  Last night was no exception as we welcomed 240 people to the stunning National Museum of Scotland to celebrate the incredible progress being made across the portfolio, to welcome the founders and management teams of new investments completed in 2024, and to give our thanks to those who have delivered successful realisations throughout the year. It was great to see so many friends of Par Equity last night and a special thanks goes to our sponsors Addleshaw Goddard, AAB, Murphy Wealth, and Scottish Woodlands Ltd. #VentureCapital #techecosystems #togetherwebuild

We are kicking off the week with an exciting announcement that Par has led a $5.6m Series A investment in to Manchester based Watercycle Technologies. Watercycle is at the cutting edge of mineral recovery and extraction, enabling critical minerals and rare earth elements to be captured at 95%+ purity from brines, waste water and battery recycling processes, with freshwater produced as a by-product. These modular systems can be installed directly at source creating an unrivalled solution in terms of efficiency. We are delighted to be partnering with Sebastian Leaper and Ahmed Abdelkarim as they now scale the business with traction already across every continent on the globe. Read more about it and hear the thoughts of Par lead, Elizabeth Young, Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, and our co-investors, Aer Ventures and University of Manchester Innovation Factory: https://lnkd.in/ezNvnvaM

We’re thrilled to announce that Par Equity was named Regional VC Firm of the Year at last night’s Growth Investor Awards! Winning this award is an honour - we’re on a mission to help build category defining businesses across the North of the UK - the region’s dynamic tech ecosystem, innovative spirit, and exceptional talent continues to inspire us every day. We’re also proud to have been runner-up for VC Firm of the Year, Most Impactful Regional Investment, and Most Impactful Investment for our partnership with Phlo. These achievements are a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our team and the incredible entrepreneurs we’re privileged to support. A big thank you to the Growth Investor Awards for this recognition, and congratulations to all the winners and finalists - we’re in great company! #ParEquity #GrowthInvestorAwards #TogetherWeBuild #VentureCapital #Innovation #TeamSuccess

Delighted to announce that we’ve led a £6m Series A investment round into Little Journey, with co-investors Mercia Ventures, British Business Bank North of England (Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund), Octopus Ventures, and Calm/Storm. We’re excited to support the team as they continue to revolutionise paediatric care. Leeds-based Little Journey is scaling its innovative platform that provides personalised psychological support to young patients and their families, helping them face medical procedures with confidence and ease. This investment will be used to accelerate Little Journey’s expansion into the US market and fund key product enhancements to support children and families navigating their healthcare journeys. Congratulations to Chris Evans, Sophie Copley and the entire Little Journey team on reaching this milestone – the future of paediatric healthcare looks bright! https://bit.ly/48WulaQ #ParEquity #LittleJourney #HealthTech #PaediatricCare #Investment #SeriesA

Last night, Tom Croy and Paul Munn were thrilled to be presented with the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) Vision 2024 award for the role we play in the Scottish tech ecosystem, backing innovative companies here and also the North of the UK. This is a huge honour and testament to the hard work our team has put into our mission, and ultimately a reflection of the achievements of our portfolio companies, co-investors, and partners. Finally, thank you to the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) for your support and for hosting the Scotland Dinner 2024 last night. As the trade body for the Private Equity and Venture Capital industry, the BVCA plays an important role representing our collective interests, the companies we back and the 2.2 million jobs supported around the UK. #BVCA #VentureCapital #TechEcosystem #Vision2024

Just over a week until we're back in Helsinki for Slush, from November 19-21 2024. We’re looking forward to meeting up with co-investors, portfolio companies, partners, and ecosystem friends. Sunny Nagi and Oliver Johnston-Watt will see you there! #Slush2024 #Innovation #TechConference #Helsinki

Last night we held our quarterly Par portfolio “huddle” shaped around the topic of Developing High Performing Executive Teams. We were delighted to have Brian williamson, Carolyn Jameson (FRSE) and Evgeny Shadchnev PCC on the panel for an engaging conversation with lots of great questions.    Top takeaways included: 🗻 The evolving role of the C-suite as your business scales. The importance of having the right people in the right seats. ⚡ Embracing imposter syndrome and turning this self-awareness into an opportunity for growth. Lead with authenticity.  ☕ Identify and lean into your mentors. Leverage your network and fellow founders building business at the same stage.  A huge thank you to our panellists for their contributions, to everyone who joined us, and a special thanks to Evelyn Partners for hosting this fantastic evening.    Andrew Noble, Alastair Moore, Clara Baltay, Pauline Cassie, Alison Fitzsimons, David G Rankin   #Leadership #PanelDiscussion #PortfolioCompanies #Growth 

Exciting Partnership for iGii: Innovating Menopause Diagnostics We are delighted to share the incredible work from our portfolio company iGii. The business has entered into a multi-million-pound partnership with Prymexa to create an innovative toolkit for detecting signs of perimenopause. With 60% of women under 40 feeling ill informed about perimenopause or menopause, this partnership addresses the critical gap in women’s health and has the potential to make a real impact in improving healthcare access and supporting women’s health through better diagnostics. Huge congratulations to the iGii team for their continued success, we look forward to hearing what comes next! https://bit.ly/4hxBulL #ParEquity #iGii #Innovation #HealthTech #WomenInTech

📅 Webinar Invitation: Join Us on November 6th at 11am! 📢 Disclaimer: This webinar is exclusively for Independent Financial Advisors (IFAs). With the Budget announced and the end of the tax year looming, we’re excited to have John Kean, Director of C&T Accountants, guide us through the tax benefits of EIS and how they can assist post-budget. We’ll also introduce our third Knowledge Intensive EIS Fund and give some updates from the team. Register here: https://bit.ly/3UyVdb6