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👏 Great to see Paul Munn featured in DIGIT.FYI, giving his thoughts on the growth of the Scottish startup ecosystem!   🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Figures from Beauhurst show that investment into Scottish companies surged 108% from Q4 last year to Q1 this year, with further research showing 73 new international investors entered the Scottish market last year.    🙌 The news comes at an opportune time, following our announcement that Praetura Venturess will be merging withPar Equity to create PXN Group, pending FCA approval.   🤔 So what’s behind the uptick? As Paul writes, Scotland’s talent, sector expertise, and entrepreneurial ambition are creating genuine opportunities that can compete on the global stage.   👉 Thanks to DIGIT.FYII for the feature. Check out the full piece here: https://lnkd.in/gg77GwP6

👏 David Foreman has been discussing the #PXNGroup merger and what it means for Yorkshire in the Yorkshire Post! 💬 Dave spoke with the newspaper's Business & Features Editor Chris Burn about our plans for the region, including deploying more capital to businesses and founders based in Yorkshire and expanding our presence on the ground. 🧭 In his conversation with Chris, which has featured online and in print, Dave also spoke about our wider ambitions for PXN Group, including our goal to be on the cap table of every breakout business here and across North. 👉 If you didn't manage to get a copy of the Yorkshire Post over the weekend, you can read the interview online and in full here: https://lnkd.in/ee7Ceakr #VC #Investment #Founders #Yorkshire #PXNGroup The PXN Group merger is subject to FCA approval.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Black pudding or haggis? Watch what the PXN team had to say! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿    🤝 As you’re probably well aware by now, Par Equity is merging with Praetura Ventures and Praetura Investments to create PXN Group* – a powerhouse for the Northern funding landscape!   🤔 Last month, we came together for our first-ever PXN meetup in Carlisle. It was here that we took an opportunity to learn about the things that really matter…   🕺 …from what to call a bread roll in Manchester to Edinburgh’s best night out!    👇 Enjoy!    #VC #Investment #Manchester #Edinburgh #Leeds #NextInTheNorth -- *The merger of PXN Group is subject to FCA approval. 

Great to see Jessica Jackson, PraeSeed lead at Praetura Ventures and soon to be part of PXN (subject to FCA approval) featured in Sifted this week 💡 Read more below 👇

📍We’ve long known that Scotland and the North of England hold incredible tech talent, yet 80% of VC investment remains concentrated in London and the South East. 🙌 It’s great to see Alastair Moore in Insider.co.uk today exploring why there’s never been a more crucial time to champion talent from Scotland and the North of England, and demonstrating how the tide is now finally turning. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland and the North hold unique opportunities to lead in sectors defining our economic future - cleantech, advanced manufacturing, AI, digital health, and more. From Edinburgh's AI cluster to Yorkshire’s rising healthtech sector, world-class opportunities are already bringing this potential to reality. 🤝 As we prepare to merge with Praetura Ventures to form PXN Group (subject to FCA approval), we’re more committed than ever to supporting ambitious founders across the North. The foundations have always been strong - now it’s time to unlock what the region can truly achieve. 👏 A huge thank you to Insider.co.uk for featuring this important perspective. You can read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/escDyxtk #ParEquity #RegionalInvestment #VentureCapital #NorthernTech #PXNGroup

🎙️ Webinar Invitation: Join Us on Thursday, August 7th at 11:00 AM ⚠️Disclaimer: This webinar is exclusively for Independent Financial Advisors (IFAs). We’ll be covering the Par EIS Fund, upcoming deadlines, and some exciting investments currently in our pipeline. Plus, you’ll have the chance to ask your questions directly to our expert panel. We look forward to seeing you there! 👋 💬 Register here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gfRjgMqT

🤝 Ahead of the PXN Group merger, new data has shown new light on the strength of the early-stage startup landscapes in Scotland and Yorkshire!   🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 In Scotland, interest from new international investors has seen consistent year-on-year growth, with Young Company Finance Scotland – a Scottish investment analyst – reporting a 12% rise in the number of investors making their first investment in Scottish businesses last year.   🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 In Yorkshire, venture capital investment in the region’s startup and scaling businesses also rose, according to KPMG’s Private Enterprise Venture Pulse report.   📈 According to the report, early-stage businesses in the region raised £50.2m in Q2 2025, a 52% increase from the same period the year prior.   🙌 These latest figures highlight the direction of travel in the north of the UK, where momentum has been on a consistent uptick for many years now.   ✅ As PXN Group, our mission will be to unlock even more capital for founders across the UK from our locations in Manchester, Edinburgh and Leeds.   🗞️ ‘Yorkshire bucks national trend with rise in VC investment – KPMG’ via Insider Media: https://lnkd.in/e6iP6Uzr 🗞️ ‘New investors flock to Scottish startup scene’ via UKTN: https://lnkd.in/eibV6Ckk --

Exciting developments are happening at our portfolio company Watercycle Technologies!   We’re thrilled to share that Watercycle recently hosted a delegation from Yacimientos de Litio Bolivianos (YLB), Bolivia’s state-owned lithium company, at their Manchester headquarters and Runcorn facilities. The visit showcased Watercycle’s groundbreaking Direct Lithium Extraction and Crystallisation (DLEC™) Technology, with impressive pilot testing results from Bolivia’s Uyuni and Pastos Grandes salt flats. As custodian of the world’s largest lithium deposits, YLB’s interest represents significant validation of Watercycle’s water-efficient, sustainable extraction methods. We’re incredibly proud to have supported Sebastian Leaper, Ahmed Abdelkarim and the entire Watercycle team. It’s fantastic to see their mission-driven technology gaining international recognition from such a prestigious partner. The future PXN Group (subject to FCA authorisation) is looking forward to supporting Watercycle Technologies in their next steps to scale this transformative technology globally and contribute to a sustainable Net Zero future. Congratulations to the entire Watercycle Technologies team on this significant milestone! #ParEquity #WatercycleTechnologies #ClimaTech #Lithium #NetZero #SustainableMining

✅ First big team meet? Completed it...   👏 Last week our colleagues from Par Equity and Praetura Ventures came together as PXN Group, marking the start of our new chapter in the best way possible – over lunch!   🙌 Thank you to Dalston Hall Weddings Carlisle (now the spiritual home of PXN) for hosting us, and thank you to Mandy Porteous and Louise Chapman for making it happen.   🤝 It was great to get everyone together and hear from Paul Munn and David Foreman about our next steps and plans for the rest of the year and beyond.   🥂 Here’s to the future!   --   The PXN Group merger is subject to FCA approval.   #VC #Investment #PXN #NextInTheNorth

We’re proud to share the newly released Propel@YH Impact Report 2024-25, highlighting the incredible progress made in digital health innovation across Yorkshire and Humber. As a partner and “Investor in Residence” for the Propel@YH accelerator, Par Equity has been privileged to support a cohort of ambitious HealthTech startups and scaleups. This year, we delivered a full-day masterclass on investment readiness, provided hands-on feedback, and helped founders sharpen their pitches to the investment community. Key achievements from this year’s programme: • 19 innovators supported, including 8 from Leeds • £11.4m investment raised by cohort companies • 22 new jobs created and 21 products introduced into new clinical settings • £240k invested into the local West Yorkshire economy We believe that collaboration between investors, NHS partners, and local authorities is essential to accelerate the adoption of transformative health technologies. Congratulations to all the innovators, partners, and the Propel@YH team for another exceptional year. You can read the full report here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dNuFC5EM #Health #Innovation #YorkshireandtheHumber