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Mercia Ventures

Venture capital

Midlands · Seed–Late Stage · 32 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Mercia empowers UK businesses to innovate and grow by providing long-term capital partnerships. The firm offers venture capital, business loans, and private equity ranging from £100k to £10m, positioning itself as the preferred capital provider for mid-market growth businesses.

Invests inSector Agnostic

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
Check
$100K – $10M
HQ
Midlands, GB
Instruments
Equity · Debt
Founded
2010
Tracked investments
32

Team · 32 people

from the firm's website
Adam Fearnley· Investment Director (SME) - Frontier Development Capital
Adam Lovell· Investment Director
Alex Gwyther· Investment Director
Andy Green· Fund Principal - Frontier Development Capital
Charlie Robinson· Investment Director (SME) - Frontier Development Capital
Chris Borrett· Investment Director
Chris McCourt· Investment Director
Clive Broadhurst· Portfolio Director (SME) - Frontier Development Capital
Clive Downward· Investment Director
David Baker· Portfolio Director
Abbie Talbot· Investment Manager - Frontier Development Capital
Adam Watts· Investment Manager
Alex Cox· Finance Business Partner
Alice Grieve· Compliance Manager
Alison Dwyer· Head of Marketing & Communications
Amber Jardine· Portfolio Manager
Amrit Sami· Investment Manager
Amy Westwood· Group Brand Manager
Andy Clough· Investment Manager
Anna Brown· VCT Board
Arun Fernandez· Platform Community Lead
Bansi Chudasama· Sustainability Manager
Ben Boocock· Finance Operations Manager
Ben Carless· Financial Controller
Brigid Sutcliffe· VCT Board
Caroline Simpkin· Financial Accountant
Ceri Bailey· Head of Fund Coordination & Client Reporting
Charlie Smith· Fund Coordinator
Chris Fleetwood· VCT Board
Claire Evans· Compliance Monitoring Manager
Clare Houghton· Business Development Manager
Connor Murphy· Investment Associate

Investments · 32 tracked

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2Pd
8Point8 Support
Abbey Telecom
Abbeydale
Abingdon Health
Abzena
Adapt Formwork
Advanced Digital Innovation
Advanced Integrated Security Systems
Adventoris
Airship
Allegrw
Allied Protek
Allinea
Alpkit
Ame Group
Anaxsys
Applearn
Ashton Seals
Asset Cool
Authenticate Information Systems
Avail Technologies
Avid Games
Axis Spine Technologies
Aztec Oils
Azzure It
Bababing
Bainbridge Electrical
Barber Sheffield
Bb Scaffolding
Bcw Engineering
Bioextraction Wales

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Mercia Ventures invest at?
Mercia Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is Mercia Ventures's typical check size?
Mercia Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
What sectors does Mercia Ventures focus on?
Mercia Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Mercia Ventures located?
Mercia Ventures is headquartered in Midlands, GB.

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