A Leeds company whose software provides remote training and support for medics using complex laboratory equipment has set its sights on the Asia-Pacific market after raising a further £1.6m.

Envoke has secured the funding from existing investors NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, and Finance Yorkshire’s Seedcorn Fund, alongside new investor Foresight Group.

The company has already attracted major US-based equipment manufacturers including Bio-Rad, ThermoFisher Scientific, PacBio and Haemonetics, as well as the NHS and other health services and universities. It is now keen to target a wider global audience.

Envoke’s platform creates a virtual replica of each machine and uses interactive simulations to show staff how to use it. The system also enables remote troubleshooting and maintenance, which means that many problems can be quickly resolved without calling out an engineer.