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Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Europe, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Inverness

Description

Highlands and Islands Enterprise is the economic and community development agency for the Scottish Government.

Investor Profile

Highlands and Islands Enterprise has made 9 investments, with 2 in the past 12 months and 56% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Series Unknown (44%)
  • Grant (22%)
  • Series C (11%)
  • Series B (11%)
  • Undisclosed (11%)

Country Focus

  • United Kingdom (89%)
  • United States (11%)

Industry Focus

  • Biotechnology
  • Health Care
  • Chemical
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Food And Beverage
  • Medical Device
  • Health Diagnostics
  • Manufacturing
  • Aquaculture
  • Marine Technology
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Who does Highlands and Islands Enterprise frequently co-invest with?

Barwell Plc
Europe, Glasgow City, United Kingdom, Glasgow
Co-Investments: 1
Tate & Lyle Ventures
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
Aescap Venture
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Co-Investments: 2
NV
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
Archangels
Europe, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom, Edinburgh
Co-Investments: 1
Delta Partners
Europe, Dublin, Ireland, Leopardstown
Co-Investments: 1
Scottish Investment Bank
Europe, Glasgow City, United Kingdom, Glasgow
Co-Investments: 1
Fund Twenty8
Europe, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 1
TRICAPITAL
Europe, Scottish Borders, The, United Kingdom, Melrose
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Highlands and Islands Enterprise?

Isle of Skye Sea Salt

Dunvegan, Highland, United Kingdom

Isle of Skye Sea Salt is a food seasoning manufacturer that produces and sells gourmet celtic sea salt.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingRecipes
Series UnknownFeb 24, 2025
Amount Raised: $7,215
Lochaline Quartz Sand

Oban, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom

Lochaline Quartz Sand is a mining company that produces sand with an extremely high silica content.

MineralMining
UndisclosedDec 19, 2024
Amount Raised: $287,436
Dunnet Bay Distillers

Thurso, Highland, United Kingdom

Dunnet Bay Distillers creates spirits which reflect the caithness way.

Wine And Spirits
GrantNov 2, 2022
Amount Raised: $205,140
Ocean Kinetics

Lerwick, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom

Ocean Kinetics provides solutions in marine works, metal works, fabrication, project management, and design.

AquacultureMarine TechnologyOil and Gas
Series UnknownOct 4, 2021
Amount Raised: $175,517
New Wave Foods

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

New Wave Foods is a provider of algae and plant-based food used to preserve and enrich seafood traditions.

Advanced MaterialsFood and BeveragePlant-Based FoodsSeafoodSustainability
GrantJun 29, 2020
MGB Biopharma

Snodland, Kent, United Kingdom

MGB Biopharma develops DNA minor groove binders-based anti-infective medicines.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical Device
Series UnknownSep 14, 2018
Amount Raised: $1,698,702
AccuNostics

Forres, Moray, United Kingdom

AccuNostics is engaged in the design, development and manufacture self-monitoring devices.

BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsManufacturing
Series UnknownSep 15, 2011
Amount Raised: $6,320,633
Aquapharm Biodiscovery

Newyork, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom

Aquapharm Biodiscovery is a drug discovery company developing products based on the chemical diversity of marine microorganisms.

BiotechnologyChemicalPharmaceutical
Series CApr 5, 2010
Amount Raised: $6,400,000
Aquapharm Biodiscovery

Newyork, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom

Aquapharm Biodiscovery is a drug discovery company developing products based on the chemical diversity of marine microorganisms.

BiotechnologyChemicalPharmaceutical
Series BJul 26, 2007
Amount Raised: $8,190,813