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BGF

BGF is an investor named in 3 Scottish funding rounds on the record.

What they do

“BGF is the most active equity investor in the UK and Ireland, providing long-term, minority investment to growing companies.”

In its own words, on bgf.co.uk

In plain speak

They provide long-term minority investment to growing companies across the UK and Ireland.

In Scottish tech

Rounds named in
3, 7 Mar 2024 to 3 Dec 2024
Companies
3
Disclosed
£40.2m across 3 rounds, the whole round each time
Typical round
£15m, the middle disclosed round
Sectors
Energy 1 · Life sciences 1 · Space 1

Sulmara

1 round

Orbex

1 round

Rounds it was named in

Sulmara raises £15m

3 Dec 2024 · Growth · DIGIT · Sulmara · with BGF · the round · Scottish tech funding, December 2024

Orbex raises £16.7m

19 Apr 2024 · Series C · FutureScot · Orbex · with Scottish National Investment Bank, Octopus Ventures, BGF, Heartcore, EIFO · the round · Scottish tech funding, April 2024

Wobble Genomics raises €9.9 million (about £8.46m at €1.17 to the pound, Mar 2024)

7 Mar 2024 · Series A · EU-Startups · Wobble Genomics · with Mercia Ventures, BGF, IQ Capital, EOS Advisors, Old College Capital · the round · Scottish tech funding, March 2024

Latest from BGF

BGF exits leading hospitality operator Mission Mars

28 Oct 2026, from bgf.co.uk, posted by the company

BGF backs engineering consultancy Harley Haddow to accelerate growth

21 Oct 2026, from bgf.co.uk, posted by the company

Growth businesses remain confident despite economic challenges

19 Oct 2026, from bgf.co.uk, posted by the company

BGF appoints Rosie Ramsey to Yorkshire and North East investment team

13 Oct 2026, from bgf.co.uk, posted by the company

CEE receives BGF funding to support equal access to energy

8 Oct 2026, from bgf.co.uk, posted by the company

Timeline

  1. 28 Oct 2026from the companyBGF exits leading hospitality operator Mission Mars
  2. 21 Oct 2026from the companyBGF backs engineering consultancy Harley Haddow to accelerate growth
  3. 19 Oct 2026from the companyGrowth businesses remain confident despite economic challenges
  4. 13 Oct 2026from the companyBGF appoints Rosie Ramsey to Yorkshire and North East investment team
  5. 8 Oct 2026from the companyCEE receives BGF funding to support equal access to energy

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