Both Par Equity and the companies we invest in regularly appear in the press. We will let you know what they say here, as well as interesting press comment about the EIS and venture capital industry.

Par Equity Named Runner Up for Exit of Year at the 2020 Growth Investor Awards
17 December 2020

Par Equity has been named a Runner Up in the prestigious award for Exit of Year for its profitable September 2019 exit of DeltaDNA in the sixth annual Growth Investor Awards.

Established six years ago, these awards have shone a spotlight on the providers who have an impact beyond... Read more

Money Dashboard wins £125k grant for app to provide support to those impacted by Covid-19
15 December 2020

Par Equity Portfolio Company, Money Dashboard, has won a £125,000 grant as part of the Nesta Rapid Recovery Challenge. The investment will allow the Company to quickly scale its Spending Plan tool, which helps those facing financial uncertainty in the wake of the pandemic to more effectively... Read more

Par Equity to Launch Belfast Regional Investor Network
25 November 2020

Par Equity is pleased to announce we’re broadening the Par Investor Network in Belfast, chaired by Ronnie Geddis following our Aberdeen launch in October 2020.

The network will support Par's existing activities in Northern Ireland - Trivirum, PlotBox and Datactics – as well as help to... Read more

Par Partner Andrew Noble and IFA Magazine on Par Equity's Investment Thesis
23 November 2020

Par Partner, Andrew Noble, recently spoke with IFA Magazine on the back of Par Equity’s recent exit from Symphonic Software that delivered a blended 8.3x return to EIS Fund Investors acrooss two investment rounds. The article highlights Par’s unique investment thesis that fuses the financial... Read more

Par Equity Delivers a Successful Exit with the Sale of Symphonic Software
13 November 2020

Following our latest exit, Symphonic Trust, we caught up with CEO Derick James to review this successful exit and some of the returns our EIS Fund investors made.

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Par Equity named as a finalist in the 2020 Growth Investor Awards
11 November 2020

In a challenging year, and with a record-breaking number of award entries, Par Equity has secured a spot as one of the finalists in the Growth Investor of the Year category of the 2020 Growth Investor Awards, hosted by Intelligent Partnership. Now in their sixth year, the Growth Investor Awards... Read more

Integrated Graphene Raises £3.1m to Commercialise Breakthrough Graphene Manufacturing Process
10 November 2020

Par Equity welcomes Stirling based, Integrated Graphene Ltd to the Par Equity Portfolio. The £1.3m investment round was supported by Archangel Investors, Par Equity, Techstart Ventures and ESM Investments. The funding will allow the company to kickstart production of its breakthrough, cost-... Read more

Par Equity Launches Investment Network in Aberdeen
5 November 2020

Par Equity is incredibly pleased to announce the appointment of Hugh Little to bolster Par’s investment activities in the North East of Scotland. Hugh brings unrivalled experience to Par Equity and our portfolio companies, and there is no better person to build out our network of enthusiastic... Read more

Ping Identity Aquires Symphonic Software to Accelerate Dynamic Authorization for Enterprises Pursuing Zero Trust Identity Security
3 November 2020

In 2014, Par Equity invested in Symphonic Trust, a spin-out from Edinburgh Napier University. Fast forward nearly 7 years, and Symphonic is a leader in dynamic authorisations for identify security and now, as of yesterday, part of the Ping Identity group. Another excellent exit for Par Equity,... Read more

Par Equity wins "highly commended" runner up award of EISA Best EIS Investment Manager 2020
21 October 2020

Par Equity is delighted to have been selected for the "highly commended" runner up award for 'Best EIS Investment Manager 2020' at last week's Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA) annual awards. Read more

UniKLasers secures Innovate UK project as part of quantum technology research drive
5 October 2020

Par Portfolio Company, UniKLasers , has secured an £800,000 project funded by Innovate UK. The firm will use the money to spearhead the commercial development of applications based around Quantum Technology. Read more

Par Equity regognised as a finalist for Best EIS Investment Manager and Best Exit of the Year in the 2020 EISA Awards.
2 October 2020

We’re always working hard to deliver the best outcomes for our entrepreneurs and investors, which is why we’re thrilled to be recognised as a finalist in two categories by Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA) – Best EIS Investment Manager (sponsored by Protean Risk Limited ) and Best... Read more

Novosound launches revolutionary range of non-destructive testing (NDT) products
2 October 2020

Par Equity portfolio company Novosound has launched its range of non-destructive testing (NDT) products to revolutionise the NDT market across sectors including oil and gas, renewables, energy and aerospace.

We are proud to have supported Novosound and the team through the development... Read more

Current Health and Dexcom Partner to Deliver Continuous, Remote Glucose Monitoring
27 August 2020

Par Portfolio Company, Current Health , has partnered with Dexcom to deliver continuous glucose monitoring through the Company's AI-powered remote patient monitoring platform. This partnership provides a great opportunity for health systems to obtain detailed insights into patient health,... Read more

For Some VCs Activity Didn’t Slow Down as a Result of the Covid-19 Pandemic
27 August 2020

Par Equity made 21 transactions in H1 20. Up 31% YoY. Well written article from Christine Hall at Crunchbase looking at VC activity levels and in particular Greycroft . Read more

Par Partner Andrew Noble Discusses the Positive Opportunities That Have Emerged for Young Businesses as a Result of Covid-19
27 August 2020

Par Partner, Andrew Noble recently spoke to What Investment Magazine about the positive opportunities that have emerged as young, nimble technology businesses navigate the COVID-19 crisis and why the success of these exciting technology companies is good for both investors and the economy,... Read more

Novosound Names Former Baker Hughes Executive as Chairman
27 August 2020

Par portfolio company, novosound has appointed Dr. Derek Mathieson, former Baker Hughes Senior Executive as chairman to drive the company's international growth strategy. Mathieson brings an outstanding history of commercial success and leadership to the team that will be vital to assisting the... Read more

Covec: Urban Rider Reviews Covec’s Latest technical textile
23 August 2020

VC investing offers up a broad range of exciting companies to work with. Meet Par portfolio company COVEC LIMITED , bringing the best protective single layer motorcycle jean to market.
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EC-OG: East Coast Oil & Gas Introduces Innovative Solution for Subsea Battery Storage Technology
20 August 2020

Engineer Live highlights Par Portfolio Company, EC-OG, and its Halo Lithium-ion battery storage system providing novel subsea battery storage technology. The technology has recently passed the final stages of testing, marking a major milestone for its creator, an Aberdeen-based clean energy... Read more

Par Equity leads £1.2m funding round into Belfast based BrainWaveBank
15 July 2020

We are excited to announce our continued support of Ronan Cunningham and the team at Belfast-based BrainWaveBank as they continue to scale their AI-based monitoring solution for Alzheimer’s and other neurological disorders.

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