Latest from YCF North of England
Replacing the last moving part from electronic devices
Whilst everything else in telecoms might have changed radically, a vibrating crystal - a technology developed during the early 20th century - is still used in nearly every electronic device on the planet to provide a stable timing reference.
Recent grant awards
YCF focuses primarily on equity investments in early stage high growth ventures, but equity is of course only one aspect of the total funding which companies can secure to drive their growth. We report below a selection of some significant recent grant awards, made to young companies some of which have previously completed equity rounds reported in YCF.
Investment will light the way to carbon reduction
Energy saving street lamps developed by a Yorkshire company could soon be helping the UK meet its carbon emissions targets, thanks to support from angel investors Ewin Woodward Development (EWD).
Paraytec prepares to partner
Paraytec, a scientific instrument company based in York, has attracted investment worth over £150k in its latest round of funding following its involvement in a regional investment readiness programme, the Yorkshire Forward Access to Finance for Healthcare Technologies programme.