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Liverpool Seed Fund Summer Drinks Reception

14th June 2007

Baby Cream, Albert Dock, Liverpool

Audience: Seed Fund clients, introducers and contacts

The Liverpool Seed Fund and its partner organisation Liverpool Ventures hosted a summer drinks reception attended by around 100 people.

Guests, who included members of the local professional community and representatives from the universities, incubators and the local science and technology sectors, enjoyed wine and canapés in the stylish surroundings of Albert Dock-based, Babycream.

The £27m Liverpool Seed Fund was launched in 2005 to invest in early stage businesses, technology, IP and inventions and has already backed 35 companies, investing £8.2m and committing a further £0.8m.

The plush surroundings of the Malmaison played host to MSIF's Small Firms Fund annual summer drinks reception for clients and mentors.

Over 100 guests sipped wine and feasted on mini hamburgers and fish and chips whilst enjoying stunning views of the Mersey waterfront in some rare summer sunshine.

MSIF's £20m Small Firms Fund provides loans from £3k to £150k to businesses based in or prepared to relocate to Merseyside.

John Bickley (Genemation) Matt Brown and Andrew O'Mahony (Brabners)

John Bickley (Genemation) Matt Brown and Andrew O'Mahony (Brabners)

Liz Delgado (Aaron & Partners) Greg Harris (Mitchell Charlesworth)

Liz Delgado (Aaron & Partners) Greg Harris (Mitchell Charlesworth)

Malcolm Stewart (Liverpool Ventures) Ruth McDermott (University of Manchester Incubator)

Malcolm Stewart (Liverpool Ventures) Ruth McDermott (University of Manchester Incubator)

William Owen & John Morley (Tradeasi)

William Owen & John Morley (Tradeasi)

Emma Maloney (McEntegart Marketing) Angela White and Debra Wilding (MSIF)

Emma Maloney (McEntegart Marketing) Angela White and Debra Wilding (MSIF)

Eric Elms and Raj Curwen (Cardsure)

Eric Elms and Raj Curwen (Cardsure)

Rajesh Sharma (Liverpool Seed Fund) Amy Timewell (The Priory Partnership)

Rajesh Sharma (Liverpool Seed Fund) Amy Timewell (The Priory Partnership)

Lorna Green (Liverpool Ventures) Dr Rich Ferrie (UMIP)

Lorna Green (Liverpool Ventures) Dr Rich Ferrie (UMIP)

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Howard Jones, Rajesh Sharma, Darren Gowling and Mike Bakewell (MSIF's Liverpool Seed Fund)

Howard Jones, Rajesh Sharma, Darren Gowling and Mike Bakewell (MSIF's Liverpool Seed Fund)

David Lever (Liverpool Ventures) Dr Adrian Mather (AHS), Jane Windsor (Jane Windsor Consulting)

David Lever (Liverpool Ventures) Dr Adrian Mather (AHS), Jane Windsor (Jane Windsor Consulting)

Amy Timewell & Mike O'Donnell (The Priory Partnership)

Amy Timewell & Mike O'Donnell (The Priory Partnership)

Leigh Wharton (Partnership WTP)

Leigh Wharton (Partnership WTP)

Matt Brown and Andrew O'Mahony (Brabners) Angela White (MSIF)

Matt Brown and Andrew O'Mahony (Brabners) Angela White (MSIF)

Dan Jackson (Langtons)

Dan Jackson (Langtons)

Darren Gowling (Liverpool Seed Fund) Geoff Bristow (Rugged Logic)

Darren Gowling (Liverpool Seed Fund) Geoff Bristow (Rugged Logic)

Peter Alcock (Wilson Henry Partnership) Mark Wynne (Neat 3D)

Peter Alcock (Wilson Henry Partnership) Mark Wynne (Neat 3D)

Di Burbidge (LJMU) Alan Wilson (Steve Stuart Partnership), Colin Ling (Business Link NW)

Di Burbidge (LJMU) Alan Wilson (Steve Stuart Partnership), Colin Ling (Business Link NW)

Nigel Woodruff (The Innovation Partnership) Mike Bakewell (Liverpool Seed Fund)

Nigel Woodruff (The Innovation Partnership) Mike Bakewell (Liverpool Seed Fund)

Howard Jones (MSIF) Nick Jones (Trucolour) Greg Harris (Mitchell Charlesworth)

Howard Jones (MSIF) Nick Jones (Trucolour) Greg Harris (Mitchell Charlesworth)

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liverpool seed fund

The Liverpool Seed Fund provides equity-based investments from £50,000 - £750,000 to early stage businesses with IP

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small firms fund

The Small Firms Fund provides loans (not grants) of between £3000 and £150,000

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mezzanine fund

The Mezzanine Fund provides loans between £150,000 and £1m

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venture fund

The Venture Fund provides equity investments of up to £3m