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Lifted Ventures Joins Innovate UK as an Investor Partner to Drive Investment into High-Growth, Innovative UK Companies
Leeds, 15 April 2025 – Lifted Ventures is proud to announce its selection as an investor partner for Innovate UK’s Investor Partnership

WAC secures £500,000 Bridge Round Currently Overfunding to Empower Hourly-Paid Workers With Support From Lifted Ventures Angels
Lifted Ventures is proud to announce an angel investment round for WAC, the UK’s number one app designed to empower hourly-paid workers

Lifted Ventures Partners with Anya to Drive the Future of AI-Driven Women’s Healthcare
Lifted Ventures is proud to announce its investment in Anya, a pioneering force in AI-driven women’s healthcare. As a key partner in

Athena VC Elevate Programme to Unlock Female-Led Business Growth in Leeds
Female-founded businesses have the potential to contribute an additional £250 billion to the UK economy. Studies show that companies with diverse leadership

Top Five Reasons to Attend Athena VC Festival
The Athena VC Festival is set to be the biggest women-in-VC event outside London and the South East, bringing together trailblazing investors,

The Athena VC Festival – Empowering Women in Venture Capital – Launching at Nexus, Leeds
The highly anticipated Athena VC Festival is set to take place on 13 May 2025 at Nexus, University of Leeds. Uniting women