Like many of the businesses Firstport support, they are a charity and social enterprise. For over 16 years, they have been helping budding social entrepreneurs make their ideas happen. From the start, they have offered grant funding and business advice. Over the years, they've grown and developed new services including investment readiness support and social investment products, responding to the needs of the entrepreneurs they are support.
A detailed report of Firstport pledges and associated outcomes can be accessed by our pledge partners.
Founded in 2008, Par Equity have designed their model to identify and support the most innovative, high-growth technology companies, from Seed to Series A.
First Pledged: February 2025
Burness Paull
Burness Paull is a full-service, independent Scottish commercial law firm focused on employing and working with the best people to deliver a consistently high-quality service to clients.
First Pledged: October 2025
Mint Ventures
Mint Ventures is a women angel investment group offering a fresh approach to make angel investing more accessible for women and to provide new sources of capital for companies with diverse leadership and a clear social ethical or environmental purpose to grow.
