VC Midven

Midven, now Future Planet Capital Regional, is a venture capital firm specializing in innovative, early-stage businesses and SMEs across the West Midlands. It provides equity investment and hands-on strategic support, connecting portfolio companies with vital networks. Managing various funds, it backs high-growth enterprises to stimulate regional economic development, fostering value creation.

The firm was established in 1990 by six Midlands-based entrepreneurs, an initiative born from the insight to cultivate a thriving ecosystem for new regional ventures. This original structure saw a management buy-out in 2007. In April 2021, Midven was acquired by Future Planet Capital, integrating its regional focus into a global impact investment mandate.

Midven targets ambitious founders and nascent companies in the West Midlands seeking capital and active partnership. Its mission focuses on empowering entrepreneurs, guiding them through strategic growth. Aligned with Future Planet Capital, the firm’s long-term vision is to profitably address global challenges through sustainable regional development, creating positive impact.