Working with entrepreneurs every step of the way, empowering, building, and growing their companies.

About us

Investment experience combined with operational expertise.

Seeking Investment

A range of funds currently managed by Midven in excess of £110 million.

Greater Birmingham EIS Fund

An EIS Fund open to investors

Recent Investments

An innovative software provider to the transportation sector, that combines big data, proprietary algorithms & A I to enable the optimisation and personalisation of customer journeys.
Design and retail of skiwear ranging from all-in-one ski suits to accessories. Oneskee’s skiwear is based on the onesie style, providing flexibility and comfort whilst offering a modernised ski look.
Linear Diagnostics
This technology has the potential to perform rapid, accurate, cost-effective diagnostic testing without the need for laboratory facilities. This can be applied to a wide range of sectors.
poundshop.com
Online Poundshop is a fast growing, specialist eCommerce platform run by a highly experienced management team at the forefront of the eCommerce revolution in the general discount sector.
Stok.ly
Stok.ly is a complete Multi-Channel retail software solution enabling small to medium sized retailers to manage their business across multiple eCommerce platforms, incorporating Stock Control and ePos
Halo X Ray Technologies
HALO owns patented next-generation X-ray technology. The platform technology enables materials to be scanned and identified at commercially viable inspection speeds across a variety of markets.
Natural HR
Natural HR offers a complete solution for everyday HR needs.  It is an end to end people management solution for small to medium businesses in a single, fully integrated yet simple to use platform.
Sign Solutions
Sign Solutions provides all types of interpretation services including face-to-face interpreters, sign language translations and training, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Unique IQ
Unique IQ provides complete workforce management solutions to the cleaning and care sectors.
CFP
CFP Composites a manufacturer of revolutionary ultra-lightweight and cost-efficient heat-resistant materials
Geospatial Insight
Geospatial Insight Limited provides expert analysis of imaging data acquired from satellites or aerial imagery to give companies an “information edge” over their competitors.

Featured Exits

Spectral Edge
In October Spectral Edge was successfully sold to one of the world's leading companies, Apple.
Financial details of the transaction are not yet publically available.
kallik
Exceed was the sole institutional investor in Kallik.
Staff numbers doubled during its involvement.
3x cash multiple return & 27% IRR
quantum
AGF was the sole institutional investor in Quantum Compliance and have supported the company since its formation in 2003. The sale will realise a 7x cash multiple return.
quethera
Quethera is developing multiple gene therapies
£85m potential earnout from Astellas
11x cash multiple
cobalt
Cobalt develops Raman spectroscopy applications
£40m sale to Agilent
9x cash multiple
allinea
£18m sale to ARM > 22x cash multiple
High Performance Computing (HPC)
your vets
£12m sale to CVS Group. 4x cash multiple.
mig
7x cash multiple
Specialist glass processors
scriptswitch
Sale to United Health > 36x cash multiple
Patient safety software
dynamic
£9m sale to Allocate Software > 8x cash multiple
Web-based performance management software
minivator
7x cash multiple > 3-year investment
Stairlift manufacturer

Based in the heart of Birmingham, Midven are a venture capital firm with over 20 years’ experience helping entrepreneurs to build strong and successful companies.
We offer more than money; our approach is hands-on, and we spend time and effort to give entrepreneurs the support and expertise they need every step of the way.
Entrepreneurs benefit from our mentoring, resources, and connections, which help them to overcome the challenges they face when scaling up their business.

 

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