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Sure Ventures PLC
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We offer investors a listed vehicle that aims to achieve a diversified exposure to early stage technology companies, with a focus on software centric businesses in AR/VR, IoT and FinTech. We believe we’re uniquely placed to optimise opportunities in these high growth markets. Sure Ventures PLC is listed on the Specialist Fund Segment (SFS) of the London Stock Exchange. Those investing in our fund will get exposure to Suir Valley Funds ICAV which in turn co-invests with Enterprise Ireland, one of the largest VC’s in Europe.
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Sure Ventures invests in grocery delivery platform Buymie
Buymie uses AI to allow customers to access large grocery retailers and receive short notice delivery in less than an hour
Sure Ventures says unit participated in Series A investment round for gaming/content "marketplace" Admix
Sure Valley was an initial seed investor in Admix in November 2018, investing an amount of circa £ 400,000 in and this Series A round represents a 450% unrealised gain
Sure Ventures associate invests €750,000 into Cork-based AI business
"With a world-class team, proprietary technology and given its total addressable market is $4 billion today, Getvisibility's opportunity is vast."
Sure Ventures creating an impressive, valuable hi-tech portfolio
Invests in cutting-edge technology such as VR, AR and IoT Does so directly and via a partner fund Recent exit delivered a ' a five-times cash on cash return' in just 14 months
Sure Ventures books big profit as it realises first investment
The investment was held by 25.9% owned associate Suir Valley Ventures (SVV)
Sure Ventures realises first gain on an investment
The company is a venture capital fund which invests in early-stage companies in the virtual reality, augmented reality, Internet of Things and artificial intelligence sectors
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Sure Ventures lifted by performance of Immotion Group
Sure added the fund has also seen a number of unrealised gains across the portfolio, which is now beginning to mature and approach series A funding rounds.
Sure Ventures says valuation milestones are approaching as portfolio matures
"We are beginning to see the portfolio mature and expect to be able to report some valuation milestones soon."
Sure Ventures ups investment in Sure Valley sub-fund
Sure Ventures chairman Perry Wilson said the board was “very impressed” with the composition of the portfolio and “very encouraged” by the performance of the underlying software businesses so far
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Sure Ventures boasts 'robust deal pipeline' for more augmented reality and artificial intelligence investments
“The board is confident of the long-term prospects for the company in pursuit of its investment objective and believes that the robust deal pipeline will result in additional transactions that will complement the company's existing investme
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Bidstack wilts as warrants are exercised at steep discount to current market price
A look at the day's major movers, including Modern Water, Surgical Innovations, AJ Bell, Somero, Caspian Sunrise and Renalytix
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Proactive news snapshot: Itaconix, Tekcapital, DP Poland, Alba Mineral Resources...
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Sure Ventures expands portfolio into holography and advertising platform
'Both VividQ and Admix offer new, innovative and impressive technologies in the VR/AR vertical'
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Exillon Energy plunges after it calls in advisors to go over its accounts with a fine-toothed comb
A look at the day's major movers, including Bidstack, EU Supply, ReNeuron, Inspirit Energy, Prospex, Ferrexpo and Hastings Group
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Proactive news snapshot: ReNeuron, Union Jack Oil, ANGLE, ECR Minerals …
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Sure Ventures invests in Cambridge-based holographic software firm
The augmented reality market is expected to grow from US$11bn to US$61bn between 2018 and 2023, with the virtual reality market growing from US$8bn to $34bn in the same period
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Proactive news snapshot: Midatech Pharma, Curzon Energy, Ariana Resources …
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Starcom heads north as order for remote tracking units is beefed up
A look at the day's major movers, including Nuformix, Reabold, Debenhams, Thomas Cook, Robinson and Toople
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Proactive news snapshot: Mkango Resources, Live Company, INTOSOL Holdings …
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FTSE 100 joins global equities to head lower Friday as Eurozone data weighs
Over the week as a whole, the FTSE 100 exchange lost around 0.3%.
Sure Ventures looks to “significant growth potential” in VR/AR, fintech, and IoT sectors
The firm currently has around nine companies in its portfolio that are either direct investments or through its sub-fund, Suir Valley Ventures, in which it holds a 22% stake
Investments and investor services
Sure Ventures’ Suir Valley fund backs gaming firm WarDucks in development of new AR game
The proceeds of the €3.3mln funding round would be used to help drive the development of the location-based game and expand WarDucks’ development team
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Proactive news snapshot: ValiRx, LoopUp Group, Kibo Energy …
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Proactive news snapshot: Kavango Resources, Futura Medical, Kromek …
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SimplyBiz full of zest as Taylor Wimpey joins the customer list
A look at the day's major movers, including Sensyne Health, Reabold Resources, Maintel, Nu-Oil, Altona Energy, Flybe and PCI-PAL
Sure Ventures reports progress across portfolio despite volatile market weighing on NAV
In a portfolio update after close last Friday, the venture capital fund said it had made a commitment to the Suir Valley Ventures Fund representing a 22.167% stake at a price of €1 per share
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FTSE 100 closes lower as trade worries dent global equities; Ocado top Footsie gainer
A deceptively dull start by the Footsie gradually turned into something a bit more dramatic
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Proactive news snapshot: Sure Ventures, Arix Bioscience, Providence Resources
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Sure Ventures delivers improved returns on investments in first half
“Overall our investments have grown at a healthy rate which we believe provides an encouraging outlook for further investments in our chosen sectors,” said chairman Perry Wilson
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Proactive news snapshot: Metal Tiger, Bacanora Lithium, Redx Pharma …
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Cold weather in Nevada means Great Western Mining may have to suspend drilling until March
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Sure Ventures pleased with progress of tech investments this year
“We are especially pleased with the successful IPO of our first direct investment, Immotion PLC, that came to fruition just a short few months after cash deployment”
FTSE 100 closes off lows but shoulders drop as US stocks plunge with tech disappointments
At the close, the UK blue-chip index was down 64.54 points, or 0.9% at 6,939.56, albeit bouncing off the hefty session low of 6,851.59 having spent all day heavily in the red
Sure Ventures pleased with investments so far in virtual reality
Sure Ventures joined the specialist fund sector of the London market in January
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Immotion Group makes bright debut on AIM
Close-ups of whales underwater, Stonehenge at daybreak and space battles are examples of the types of content available
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Proactive news snapshot: Greatland Gold, Sirius Minerals, Bacanora Lithium …
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Plus500 shares jump as it increases annual expectations for 2018
A look at some of the top risers and fallers in London on Monday
FTSE 100 closes in red as ongoing trade standoff scares investors
The UK blue chip benchmark shed almost 90 points to finish the day at 7,547.
VR Education Holdings moves teaching to the heart of the virtual reality revolution
The integration of the group's Apollo 11 experience into the Oculus Go launch package has seen its share price rocket up over 40%
Proactive news snapshot: Redx Pharma, Tissue Regenix, SDX Energy …
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Tern shares spike up as holding company extends security capability for Microsoft’s internet of things platform
A look at some of the biggest risers and fallers in London on Tuesday
Sure Ventures takes stake in immersive virtual reality group Immotion
Immotion's pods combine advanced sight, sound and multi-directional motion
FTSE 100 extends gains in the final sessions
Stocks consolidated gains at the death with bid stock Shire the best performing blue-chip
VR headsets on: Here comes Ready Player 1
The film will be ‘fantastic’ for the VR community reckons one sector specialist
VR Education makes bright start on AIM
“If you are going to study marine biology, why not do it from the seabed”
A giant leap for VR Education as it prepares to join AIM
A learning technology specialist that has made 3D recreations of the Apollo 11 Moon landing and Titanic’s ill-fated maiden voyage is set to join AIM
Sure Ventures readies for the virtual reality revolution
Immersive VR, a technology company focused on the education space, was the first company Sure backed