Investor Profile: GMCA
Edward Thompson
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- Pre-Seed
- Seed
- Series A
Key Details
Fund name: GM Advance
Investment ticket range: £25k-£1m
Stage: pre seed - seed
Sectors:
- Sustainable materials
- Advanced machinery
- Digital manufacturing
- AI and machine learning
Location: Greater Manchester
Other investment criteria:
To be eligible for funding, applicants need to be based in Greater Manchester or have tangible plans to relocate or expand operations into the region.
Fund name: Business Investment Fund
Investment ticket range: Loans and equity of between £0.25m and £5m
Stage: Seed - Series A
Sectors: Agnostic with a preference towards –
- Digital & Creative
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Low Carbon
Location: Greater Manchester
Other investment criteria:
- MVP developed as a minimum with evidence of market fit
- Match funding from the private sector (equity only)
- The business is or will become a registered supporter of the Good Employment Charter
What do you look for in an investee business?🔗
- Innovative companies that are bringing a tangible economic benefit to Greater Manchester.
- Strong founding team
- Based in Greater Manchester or have plans to relocate or expand operations into the region.
- Early revenues or demonstrable pathway to revenue.
Why founders choose you as an investor?🔗
- Substantial track-record of successfully investing in businesses throughout the region over 10 years, with over £110m invested to date.
- Flexible funding options including Equity, Debt, and Convertibles.
- Evergreen funds with no deployment and realisation periods.
- Ability to provide follow-on funding.
- GMCA investment does not impact on SEIS/EIS
