Thena Capital, a specialist venture capital firm backing early-stage UK-based medical technology start-ups, has announced a first close at £27 million, targeting a £50 million fund.

Regional care home group Holmwood House Holdings has acquired Norwood House, a 59-bedroom specialist dementia care home in Saxmundham, Suffolk,

Oxford-based Brainomix, which develops AI-powered imaging tools in stroke and lung fibrosis, announced the completion of a £14m series C investment round.