
09/10/2025
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£30m venture studio to unlock investment for West Midlands founders
A powerful new collaboration has been launched to position the West Midlands as the UK’s “North Star” for inclusive innovation. The Inclusive Innovation Catalyst brings together four leading organisations to deliver an ambitious venture studio model that will unlock £30m in co-investment, build over 50 startups, and generate £40m+ in portfolio revenues over the next three years.
“The West Midlands has world-class entrepreneurs, but too many face systemic barriers to accessing finance. With this venture studio, we’re creating a pipeline of ventures that investors can trust and communities can believe in. It’s the future of co-investment in action.” - Rupert Lyle, Future Planet Capital Regional, which manages West Midlands Combined Authority’s Co-Investment Fund.
Read more about it here -> https://shorturl.at/8AOC6
-> Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, TIN Ventures, The Open University
A powerful new collaboration has been launched to position the West Midlands as the UK’s “North Star” for inclusive innovation. The Inclusive Innovation