Mathys & Squire partners with British Design Fund to support the growth of UK start-ups
2024
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We have become an official partner of British Design Fund (BDF), an early-stage investment fund dedicated to supporting the growth of UK engineering and manufacturing start-ups.
Founded in London, British Design Fund backs product-focused start-up enterprises who are ready to scale-up and build thriving standout businesses. Alongside capital investment, BDF provides expert mentoring to support such companies to accelerate their growth plans.
The Fund’s diverse portfolio boasts startup enterprises from across the UK, including innovators in the fields of prosthetics, healthtech, solar heating and energy efficiency, sustainable packaging, logistics and agritech.
Andrew White, Partner, Mathys & Squire LLP, said: “We are delighted to be supporting the British Design Fund. Mathys & Squire LLP has a lot of experience working with engineering and manufacturing start-ups and we look forward to helping many of these businesses develop and implement IP strategies to help them grow”.
Damon Bonser, CEO at the British Design Fund, commented: “It’s fantastic to have Mathys & Squire on board as a partner. We understand at the Fund the careful balance that needs to be struck between protection of intellectual property (IP) and operating a lean start-up. It is vital that the start-up teams in our portfolio protect their IP as they develop, with solid commercial guidance on what makes a feasible IP protection strategy whilst operating from tight cash positions.”
Mathys & Squire joins a growing number of partners and advisors giving their backing to BDF. This includes high profile figures from the world of business and entrepreneurship who sit on the Fund’s investment committee, including Sir John Rose, former Chief Executive of Rolls Royce and Will Hobhouse, of Tie Rack, Whittard of Chelsea and Heals.
In July 2024, BDF was selected as an official investment partner to deliver Innovate UK’s Investor Partnerships Programme.
Information for investors and further details about the Fund is available by visiting: https://www.britishdesignfund.co.uk/invest/.