University-industry collaboration matchmaking portal In-Part has added $1.2m from investors including Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund to $516,000 of seed capital procured in 2016.
In-Part, the UK-based operator of a matchmaking portal linking university research with potential industry partners, has obtained £950,000 ($1.2m) in a round involving Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF).
NPIF, a northern England-focused vehicle funded by UK and EU government bodies under the management of Mercia Equity Finance, led the round with a $967,000 commitment. The remaining $258,000 was supplied by two unnamed private investors.
Founded in 2014, In-Part runs a matchmaking platform that relies on computer algorithms to…
