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Spectra AI achieve 25% enrolment
Spectral AI make positive progress in their latest trial.
Calculus leads US$3m fundraising round into Optalitix to accelerate ambitious growth strategy
Optalitix, the specialist finance software provider, today announces a follow-on fundraising round of US$3mil, led by existing investor Calculus Capital, with participation from 24 Haymarket and others. The latest successful funding brings the total capital raised by the company to US$8mil. The funding proceeds will be used to further accelerate product innovation and support the execution … Continued
Interview with Co-Head of Investments, Richard Moore
Interview with Co-Head of Investments, Richard Moore. His role is to source and execute new deals, as well as advising a number of our portfolio companies.
Calculus exits remaining stake in ActiveOps delivering an overall return of 5.7x
This completes a very successful investment and exit, realising £27m for our investors, a 5.7x return
Calculus strengthens media team with new hires
Calculus increases headcount by 25%. It hires former COO of Fifth Season Tim Robinson as well as three other recruits
Brouhaha produced ‘Boy Swallows Universe’ wins five Logie Awards
Brouhaha’s ‘Boy Swallows Universe’ wins fabulous five Logie Awards.
Raindog Films production ‘Luther: Never Too Much’ to be shown across the US this autumn
Raindog Films latest production ‘Luther: Never Too Much’, a documentary on the legendary R&B singer Luther Vandross, set for US theatres this Autumn.
Calculus takes over management of Great Point Media’s film and TV production finance business, Illium
Calculus Capital, a leading investor in UK and international media and entertainment companies, today announced that it has taken over the management of Great Point Media’s film and television production finance business, Illium.
VCT Annual General Meeting 2024
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Calculus VCT plc will be held virtually at 12 noon on 22nd of August 2024.
Navigating a new Labour Government
How can investors prepare for a new political landscape, by Matthew Moynes, Director of Investor Relations
Spotlight on the Entertainment portfolio
Over the past 5 years, we have invested in and partnered with UK companies producing some of the best and award winning film and TV productions
Calculus invests £2million into WorkL
WorkL is the home of the World’s Happiest Workplace List, linked to over 5m jobs, and the powerhouse behind the UK’s most prestigious business awards, The Sunday Times Best Places to Work
Riff Raff’s ‘Black Rabbit’ adds Morgan Spector to cast
Riff Raff Entertainment produced Netflix limited series Black Rabbit adds a new cast member Morgan Spector.
Quai acquires assets from Intelligent Money, expanding footprint in wealth management sector
Quai Administration Services Ltd (Quai) has acquired assets from Intelligent Money, expanding footprint in wealth management sector.
Raindog’s documentary ‘Luther: Never Too Much’ picked up by CNN Films and OWN
The documentary is produced by Trish D Chetty and Ged Doherty for Raindog Films.
Arecor’s Ultra Rapid Acting Insulin Proves Superiority In Phase 1 Trial
Arecor take next step to revolutionising Type 1 & 2 diabetic management.
Arecor And Medtronic Establish Exciting Collaboration
Arecor Therapeutics establish new commercial collaboration on pathway to revolutionising Type 1 Diabetes
Brouhaha’s Lee Trailer Released
Brouhaha produced ‘Lee’ starring Kate Winslet releases teaser trailer.
Spotlight on: Utilising EIS for Inheritance Tax Planning
Inheritance tax has historically been considered a tax for only the very wealthy, but a combination of frozen thresholds and soaring property prices means that more people are inevitably getting caught in the net.
Laverock Therapeutics expands team by 50% and adds a new FD
Laverock significantly grow the team by 50% in last year.
Spring Budget 2024 Response
Tax benefits depend on the individual circumstances of each investor and may be subject to change in the future. by Matthew Moynes, Director at Calculus 06 March 2024 From the very start, the Chancellor appeared to be delivering his budget to a particularly raucous House of Commons. Heightened levels of jeering and frequent interruptions seemed … Continued
Riff Raff Strikes Deal With Newen Connect
Riff Raff strikes TV development deal with Newen Connect with the first project to be a political thriller starring Riff Raff founder Jude Law.
Podcast with CEO John Glencross: Valuations in the current market and what they mean for investors
Valuations are always a popular topic. With much discussion about whether we are at the bottom of the current cycle, John Glencross, CEO and Co-Founder of Calculus Capital, who has experienced multiple economic cycles, speaks to Brian Moretta.