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The government has published the annual report for the Investing in Women Code, which now has 250 signatories. This Code aims to address the lack of investment in female entrepreneurs across all areas of financial services and the investment landscape. It has also expanded to include Limited Partners and Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs). Notably, the Investing in Women Code now accounts for 40% of UK Business Angels Association angel investment groups and 47% of venture capital deals.

Animal Health Angels are delighted to announce their most recent investment as a group into MI:RNA, the veterinary diagnostics company using cutting-edge technology and science to transform animal health diagnosis, as part of a $4 million in Series A funding round. Aiming to change the future of animal health treatments through improved, earlier diagnostics, the capital will be used to continue global growth plans and revolutionise animal health testing, improving diagnosis and wellness among the pet, agriculture and equine sectors. MI:RNA’s vision is to change the approach to disease diagnosis to improve animals’ outcomes. The merits of MI:RNA technology are scientifically reviewed and proven, winning numerous grants and awards.

Animal Health Angels are delighted to announce that their members first group investment is in Marleybones, a female founded business, which is a fresh dog food brand known for its unique pantry fresh® solution. This is part of a £900k seed funding led by JamJar Investments, the venture capital firm set up by the founders of innocent drinks, and further supported by Active Partners, the consumer investor behind Soho house, Rapha and KatKin. The fresh funds will be used to grow the Marleybones team, expand its presence in both online and offline channels and broaden its retail footprint after its recent UK launches in Waitrose and Whole Foods Market.

Animal Health Angels are starting off as they mean to go on by fostering gender diversity and inclusion within the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Wendy was recently invited to be one of the judges at the end of the Scale Accelerator programme at the University of Nottingham Business School.

On the 5th-6th July, one of our founders, Christophe, attended the third edition of NUManima, the Vet Tech event for France, which was held in Oniris and organised by Vet in Tech.