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BioFilm Holdings Ltd is a leading developer and manufacturer of thin dissolving film based products located near Glasgow, alongside existing investor Tate & Lyle Ventures.</p> </div>
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Catapult Venture Managers and Mercia Technology Seed Fund are key investors in a £1.1m funding round into Staffordshire-based nanoTherics, a company at the cutting edge of the growing gene therapy replacement market.</p>
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Catapult Venture Managers has announced the completion of a £1.125m investment into Coventry-based UK Gear Ltd, developers of high performance running shoes and sportswear.</p>
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Catapult Venture Managers has committed an investment of £1million to Intellitect Water Holdings, developers of a range of sensor probes that will help the water utilities make substantial operational cost savings.</p>
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