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Future Planet Capital Regional (formerly Midven)
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Future Planet Capital Regional (formerly Midven) invests in the West Midlands' most ambitious early-stage founders and fast-growing SMEs, managing over £110m across funds including the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) and the West Midlands Co-Investment Fund (WMCO). The firm provides capital of up to £2m per business and takes a hands-on, value-add approach — connecting portfolio companies with networks, mentoring, and strategic expertise to help them build profitable businesses with attractive exit options. While sector-agnostic, the firm has proven expertise in technology and SaaS, and also backs businesses in green technology, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, and creative and digital sectors. It focuses on revenue-generating, fast-growing SMEs headquartered in the West Midlands that have a well-developed proposition, a talented management team, and the potential to create a strong competitive position in a large, growing market.
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“Most of the money is in London. We'd like people from London to come up to the West Midlands to invest more. The easier it is for them to invest, the more likely they are to come out of London.”
“Midven has a highly successful track record of investing government money through both UKI2S and its Midlands Engine fund. Future Planet's relationships with global institutional investors should greatly assist all of Midven's ambitious portfolio companies.”
“I've known Rupert for years and he is a strong force within the region. With his background in venture capital and experience from non-executive director and chairman roles, Rupert brings a wealth of contacts and knowledge that will amplify our team's capabilities. I'm confident he will enable us to have an even bigger impact on the Midlands.”
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unloq | Seed | $1m | 2026-06-26 |
| Rem3dy Health Group | Series C | $19m | 2026-06-09 |
| Inicio AI | Seed | $500k | 2025-04-16 |
| Assemble You | Seed | $1m | 2025-03-28 |
| 4T2 Sensors | Seed | $10m | 2025-01-17 |
| Bendi | Seed | — | 2024-08-09 |
| Aeristech | Series A | — | — |
| Breaking Free Online | Seed | — | — |
| Maeving | Series A | $14m | 2026-02-03 |
| Anvil Semiconductors | Seed | — | — |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| British Business Bank | 10 |
| Mercia Ventures | 5 |
| Future Planet Capital | 4 |
| Haatch | 2 |
| Maven Capital Partners | 2 |
| Calculus Capital | 2 |
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