Blackfinch Group, the Gloucestershire-based investment and tax business, has said it has backed around 20 early-stage firms this year in deals valued at £11m.
The firm, based at Gloucester Business Park in Brockworth, said three new tech start-ups had joined its portfolio: 3D marketing platform MarTech 3D, sustainable transport app RideTandem, and educational technology venture UpLearn secured £2.7m between them.
A further 14 companies, including Watchmycompetitor, Culture Shift, Clientshare, Illuma, StaffCircle and Tended received follow-on investments to reach their next stage of growth.