Investing in high growth pre-seed startups. 

Dan heads up investments into new companies at Solid Bond which invests £150k-£500k into UK based pre-seed tech/ tech enabled startups.

Dan Dudley

FHundED

The FHundED Ecosystem is part of the Lancashire Innovation strategy, with the goal of encouraging investment in Tech and Digital businesses in Lancashire, through community and ecosystem building, events and collaboration.

Investment Ecosystem Lead

Lancashire County Council

Working across Lancashire as a super connector to support businesses who innovate - with a specialism in Tech and Investment.

This role is part of the forward thinking Innovation team that sits within LCC 's Economic Development team.

Supporting tech and innovation culture and creating environments for innovative businesses to grow.

Innovation Ecosystem Manager - Lancashire 

Economic Development - Innovation Team - Senior Project Manager 

Immersed in the Lancashire tech and digital sector, driving growth through ecosystem building and Tech Hub management to deliver economic growth. Using a collaborative approach with private sector to deliver effectively on Innovation projects in the region.

Responsibilities include:
- Management of Fraser House Tech Hub
- Leading on the FHundED Investment Ecosystem 
- Organising tech/digital focused events in Lancaster

Economic Development - Innovation Team - Project Manager

Salomon

Brand Ambassador

Fraser House Hub

As the Community Manager at Fraser House Hub co-working space, I am passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all members. In my first 12 months in this role, I have successfully brought in over 100 new members and significantly increased the gender diversity of our membership, taking it from just 2% women when I started to now being 40%.

My focus is on fostering collaboration and creating a sense of belonging for all members, regardless of their background or identity. I believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of a thriving community, and I work tirelessly to ensure that Fraser House is a place where everyone feels welcome and valued.

Whether through organizing events, facilitating introductions between members, or simply being available to listen and provide support, I am committed to making Fraser House a place where people can come together to work, learn, and grow. I am excited to continue building and strengthening our community in the coming months and years.

Manager

Red Original

Ambassador, representing Red Original in the multi-sport sector as a run/swim/hike athlete.

Ordnance Survey

Promoting the outdoors through Social Media, events and the #GetOutside campaign.

GetOutside Champion/Brand Ambassador

Suunto

Speedo

Producing authentic outdoor swim content for the Speedo Social Media accounts and Blog.

Kit Collective

Working to bridge the gap to increase diversity in the outdoors by creating more opportunities and removing some of the barriers. This is done through the distribution of premium outdoor kit to under represented community groups.

Founder

University of Central Lancashire

Putting on events and workshops for Lancashire based Creative and Digital businesses. Focusing on sharing insights and techniques from leading businesses, blue chip companies and academia.

Business Development Officer - Lancashire Forum Creative

Identifying SMEs looking to develop new products to match them with design development support through the Innovation Clinic.

Business Development Officer - Innovation Clinic

Producing and delivering manufacture ready designs for SMEs looking to bring new products to market. Focusing on physical and service based products.

Planning and implementing new business engagement activity for business recruitment and developing networks and relationships with funding partners and bodies.

Senior Product Designer - Innovation Clinic

Advising, creating design briefs, specifications, background & market research, concept designs, prototypes, CAD designs for manufacture, technical drawings and tech packs for manufacturers. Always working on many projects at anytime, managing my own workload and project timelines.

Product Designer - Innovation Clinic

Working to create the best environment in Lancashire for growth and innovation.

Rory's role in running the FHundED Ecosystem is to encourage investment into Lancashire Tech and Digital businesses through workshops, events and working with funds, networks and business support across the UK.

With a background in Design Thinking, Community Building and Business Development, Rory is well-equipped to support businesses in their growth and success.

Alongside this Rory is also a Content Creator working with brands such as Salomon, Speedo, Nike Swim, Rubicon Raw, Arla and Ordnance Survey.

Rory Southworth

I was shocked to find out although, in the UK, only ~0.1% of businesses get equity funding, but at Fhunded (in 2025) 36.4% of businesses we worked with raised equity investment.

If you are in Lancashire and looking to raise, drop me a DM.

#funding #lancashire

Fhunded Angels - Connecting Founders to Funders - Investment Ecosystem Manager for Lancashire

Tonight we have another Fhunded Angels Dinner, with four businesses pitching.

I always enjoy the Dinner events massively, the post pitch discussions are fantastic and the knowledge around the table is incredible.

Big thanks to CG for sponsoring the pitching event and the Fhunded team for putting it together! Kiran Mehta Troy Wood Grace Wignall Amy Blundell

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