by Alistair Hardaker
Impact Data Metrics (IDM), a Liverpool-based technology company, has successfully completed an equity fundraising to support the expansion of the business.
Acceleris Capital Limited introduced investment from their community of private investors, ‘Acceleris Ventures’.
The investment, details of which were not disclosed, will be used to support the development and launch of a range of IDM software products designed to provide insight to decision-makers in sectors that include Economic Development, Property, Research and Innovation, and Healthcare.
Neil Murray, Chief Executive, said: “Our proprietary machine-learning/AI technologies overcome well-known deficiencies in the data sources that currently underpin a lot of the work done in data science. Our approach offers a step-change in quality and the investment will help us to scale the business and accelerate our progress.”
Funding has been announced for schools in the Cotswolds to upgrade their facilities. On March 24 Gloucestershire County Council s cabinet is set to agree £6.7m additional funding for schools across the county. The funding includes £116,000 to improve existing facilities at Cirencester Kingshill School, while Farmors School in Fairford will receive £30,000. Chipping Campden School will be given £106,000 to improve and increase facilities. Cllr Patrick Molyneux, cabinet member responsible for education, said: “Ongoing investment in our young people is so important and something we are absolutely committed to. Over the past few years we have invested more than £100m, making sure young people have the best possible education experienced and can go on to be successful in life.”