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Venture Capital Funding

Articles, news and expert analysis on venture capital funding in the UK and Europe.

Global tech VC investment falls for first time in seven years

Worldwide venture capital investment drops to $258bn as investors are spooked by IPO flops of tech unicorns such as WeWork

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8 tips to ensure your start-up gets Series A funding

Over 80% of start-ups that raise seed funding never go on to Series A. What can be done to maximise your chances? Emil Gigov shares his 8 tips

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Ada Ventures raises £27m to invest in diversity-driven tech start-ups

Ada Ventures will invest £500,000 apiece in 30 tech startups run by minorities often overlooked by traditional venture capital.

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London cements its position as the global fintech hub

London has the most fintech headquarters of any city, according to research, but average deal size lags behind San Francisco.

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Why Europe’s tech millionaires put their money where their mouth is

Nearly 20 per cent of all money invested in European startups is coming from individual investors, making private wealth the main source of venture funding

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Investors plough £9bn into British tech funding in 2019, up nearly 50%

UK pulls ahead of closest rivals Germany and France as investment magnet, despite Brexit uncertainty

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Why venture capital funds need to develop a social conscience

When will VCs catch up with brands and prioritise purpose? When consumers demand it, argues Kelli Lane Macdonald

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UK venture capital produces similar returns to that of US

Contrary to misperceptions, UK venture capital funds produce similar returns to those out of the US since 2002

PR and Marketing Strategy

Why venture capital funds need to develop a social conscience

When will VCs catch up with brands and prioritise purpose? When consumers demand it, argues Kelli Lane Macdonald

Venture Capital Funding

UK venture capital produces similar returns to that of US

Contrary to misperceptions, UK venture capital funds produce similar returns to those out of the US since 2002

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British Patient Capital targets life sciences and fintech as key investments

Government’s venture capital arm backs 12 funds with £334m of investment in its first year, bringing total commitments to £600m

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White Star Capital looking for scale-ups to expand internationally

Second White Star fund has $180m to invest in software, ecommerce and online marketplace growth businesses

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Hiro Capital VC to invest €100m in European gaming startups

New VC fund will target UK and European games studios and deep tech for sports technology, esports and wearables for professional athletes

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UK fintechs raise on average £20m each in 2019, up one-third since 2017

UK fintechs expected to raise total of £2.6bn in their next funding round, with Series A funding accounting for over a quarter