Midlands Engine Investment Fund II
Steel City House, West Street, Sheffield, S1 2GQ, United Kingdom
Overview
Investment firm providing growth capital for SMEs in the Midlands.
Founded
2017
Deals · 12mo
4
Stage focus
Geographic focus
Sector focus
Investment portfolio
| NAME | DATE | SIZE | |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve First | Apr 2026Led | $7 MOther Equity | |
Neupulse | Feb 2026Led | $4 MOther Equity | |
NuVision | Feb 2026Led | $7 MOther Equity | |
Gutology | Jan 2026Participated | $2 MOther Equity | |
Forge Genetics | Oct 2025Led | $3 MOther Equity | |
Grid Edge | Apr 2025Participated | $4 MOther Equity | |
Crown Plus | Feb 2025Led | $5 MOther Equity | |
Warehow | Sep 2024Led | $3 MSeries A | |
Neupulse | Aug 2024Led | $0.64 MOther Equity | |
Serve First | Apr 2026Led | $7 MOther Equity | |
Neupulse | Feb 2026Led | $4 MOther Equity | |
NuVision | Feb 2026Led | $7 MOther Equity | |
Gutology | Jan 2026Participated | $2 MOther Equity | |
Forge Genetics | Oct 2025Led | $3 MOther Equity | |
Grid Edge | Apr 2025Participated | $4 MOther Equity | |
Crown Plus | Feb 2025Led | $5 MOther Equity | |
Warehow | Sep 2024Led | $3 MSeries A | |
Neupulse | Aug 2024Led | $0.64 MOther Equity |
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Deal Distribution
| Round type | Led deals | Participated deals |
|---|---|---|
| Series A | 1 | 0 |
| Other Equity | 6 | 2 |
Monthly Deal Activity
| Month | Deals |
|---|---|
| Aug '24 | 1 |
| Sep '24 | 1 |
| Oct '24 | 0 |
| Nov '24 | 0 |
| Dec '24 | 0 |
| Jan '25 | 0 |
| Feb '25 | 1 |
| Mar '25 | 0 |
| Apr '25 | 1 |
| May '25 | 0 |
| Jun '25 | 0 |
| Jul '25 | 0 |
| Aug '25 | 0 |
| Sep '25 | 0 |
| Oct '25 | 1 |
| Nov '25 | 0 |
| Dec '25 | 0 |
| Jan '26 | 1 |
| Feb '26 | 2 |
| Mar '26 | 0 |
| Apr '26 | 1 |
| May '26 | 0 |
| Jun '26 | 0 |
| Jul '26 | 0 |
| Aug '26 | 0 |
| Sep '26 | 0 |
| Oct '26 | 0 |
Sector Breakdown
A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Sector | Deals |
|---|---|
| Health & Life Sciences | 6 |
| Professional Services | 3 |
| E-Commerce & Retail | 2 |
| Clean Energy & Sustainability | 2 |
| Marketing & Advertising | 1 |
| AI & Machine Learning | 1 |
| Real Estate & Construction | 1 |
Deal Size Distribution
Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Round size band (USD) | Deals |
|---|---|
| <$5M | 6 |
| $5M-$10M | 3 |
| $10M-$25M | 0 |
| $25M-$50M | 0 |
| $50M-$100M | 0 |
| $100M-$250M | 0 |
| $250M-$500M | 0 |
| $500M-$1B | 0 |
| $1B+ | 0 |
Deals By Geography
Top 1 of 1 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.
| Region | Deals |
|---|---|
| Europe | 9 |
Co-Investors
Bubble size = shared deals
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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.
| Co-investor | Shared deals |
|---|---|
| Mercia Ventures | 4 |
| Active Partners | 1 |
| BP Ventures | 1 |
| Centrica | 1 |
| Eos Advisory | 1 |
| MENA Moonshots | 1 |
| Pembroke VCT | 1 |
| Pioneer Group | 1 |
| University of Nottingham | 1 |
Investment Strategy
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Led | 7 | 78% |
| Participating | 2 | 22% |
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Single-lead | 4 | 57% |
| Co-led | 3 | 43% |