Finance Durham Fund
Overview
Finance Durham Fund is a £20 million regional investment fund established by Durham County Council to support the growth of high-potential businesses in County Durham. Managed by Maven Capital Partners and overseen by Business Durham, the fund provides flexible debt, equity, and mezzanine financing to early-stage and established companies to foster economic development and job creation in the region.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pragmatic Semiconductor | Dec 2022 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Honcho Technologies | Apr 2020 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Power Roll | Oct 2024 | VC Round | - |
| aXenic | Oct 2025 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| iPac Packaging Innovations | Feb 2024 | Growth Equity | Co-investor |
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Sector & Stage Mix
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FAQ
Where is Finance Durham Fund based?
Finance Durham Fund is headquartered in Durham, United Kingdom.
When was Finance Durham Fund founded?
Finance Durham Fund was founded in 2017.
How many portfolio companies does Finance Durham Fund have?
Finance Durham Fund has 18 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Finance Durham Fund's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Pragmatic Semiconductor, Honcho Technologies, Power Roll, aXenic, iPac Packaging Innovations.
What was Finance Durham Fund's most recent investment shown here?
Finance Durham Fund's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in aXenic in 2025.
What sectors does Finance Durham Fund focus on?
Finance Durham Fund focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does Finance Durham Fund focus on?
Finance Durham Fund typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is Finance Durham Fund's AUM?
Finance Durham Fund's assets under management are estimated between $25.4M and $25.4M.