Synthetic diamond start-up secures £571,000 investment
Inspiration
Revolutionary synthetic diamond production business, Dyman Advanced Materials, is set to disrupt the $12bn (c. £8.4bn) market in 2021 after raising £571,466 in equity investment.
Dr Gary Gibson, Founder of Dyman commented: “We are delighted about the investment we have received and are well on track to now refine and develop our innovative technology into our first production lines.”
Angel investors responded enthusiastically to the diamond manufacturer, initially committing £65,000 to the start-up in January 2020.
This initial funding enabled Dyman to complete the proof of concept phase before successfully pitching again at a second joint Newcastle Angel Hub and NorthInvest pitch event to exceed half a million pounds in investment.
The additional investment will enable 18 months' further technological development into pilot-production to prove the commercial potential of diamond production and generate initial revenue for the company.
Jordan Dargue, Access to Finance Manager at Innovation SuperNetwork and Investment Director at NorthInvest, said: “It’s always really rewarding to see a business go from strength to strength whilst we work with them. Our journey with Dyman has allowed them to secure appropriate investment at every stage of development and I’m excited to see where the latest round of investment will take them next.
“At the SuperNetwork, we work closely with North East businesses to help them grow through innovation, and this is a stand-out example of where innovation can take start-up and scale-up companies in the region.”
Together, the Newcastle Angel Hub and NorthInvest connect investors with businesses at all stages of growth seeking investment. The Newcastle Angel Hub is delivered by the Innovation SuperNetwork, which is part-funded by ERDF.
This deal was also supported by E2E Capital Ventures, a partner of NorthInvest.