Maven Capital Partners has invested a “six-figure funding package” in The Social Co, through the Finance Durham Fund, established by Durham County Council and overseen by Business Durham. The Social Co has an award-winning team of social media experts and creatives and will use the funding to expand the team and accelerate its expansion strategy across the wider group. Based in Durham, and run by entrepreneurs Kane Haig and James Ogilvie, SOCO has grown to a team of 40, based at its Durham office. Kane Haig, co-founder of The Social Co, said: “Securing this investment marks a pivotal moment for The Social Co. and our wider group. We’re incredibly excited about the opportunities it creates for us to accelerate growth, expand our capabilities and deliver even greater value to our clients.