GM&C Life Sciences Fund Secures Over £100m in Investment
Deal News | Mar 20, 2025 | Catapult Ventures Group
The GM&C Life Sciences Fund, managed by Catapult Ventures, has successfully leveraged over £100 million in private sector co-investment to enhance the life sciences landscape in Greater Manchester, Cheshire, and Warrington. Based at Alderley Park, this significant funding achievement marks a pivotal moment for the life sciences sector in the region. Catapult Ventures has been instrumental in managing this seed and early-stage fund, thus fostering a thriving ecosystem for life science innovations. With this financial milestone, the GM&C Life Sciences Fund aims to support groundbreaking developments, attract major industry players, and stimulate economic growth in the UK's northwestern region.
Sectors
- Life Sciences
- Private Equity
Geography
- United Kingdom – The activities and investments described in the article are centered in the UK regions of Greater Manchester, Cheshire, and Warrington.
Industry
- Life Sciences – The article highlights significant funding contributions to the life sciences sector, focusing on fostering innovation and development in life sciences in Greater Manchester, Cheshire, and Warrington.
- Private Equity – Managed by Catapult Ventures, the GM&C Life Sciences Fund involves the use of private sector investments, characteristic of private equity operations.
Financials
- £100 million+ – The total amount of private sector life sciences co-investment leveraged by the GM&C Life Sciences Fund.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catapult Ventures Group | Fund Manager | Company | An investment firm managing the GM&C Life Sciences Fund, focusing on seed and early-stage ventures in the life sciences. |
| GM&C Life Sciences Fund | Fund | Company | A fund dedicated to fostering innovation in the life sciences sector across Greater Manchester, Cheshire, and Warrington, managed by Catapult Ventures. |