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Venture Capital Funding

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

The venture capital firm plugging the equity gap

Fresh from picking up Equity Gap Fund of the Year at Investor Allstars, GrowthBusiness finds out from partner Rory Stirling how MMC Ventures is building an impressive portfolio.

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Venture Capital Trust fundraising climbs during 2013-2014

The amount raised by Venture Capital Trusts during the last year grew by £40 million, official government statistics reveal.

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How venture capital investment can help with internationalisation

As the British powers that be look to ramp up exporting, Panoramic Growth Equity investment partner Malcolm Kpedekpo explains how the firm's investment has helped portfolio companies go global.

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From recession start-up to £50 million exit in seven years

When MMC Ventures partner Rory Stirling first came into contact with Base79 the online video market was in its infancy. Now the investor has exited a business leading the market and looks back on the growth story.

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Why I invested in Zoopla

After watching one of the firm's early investments join the London Stock Exchange, Alex Macpherson, head of the Ventures team at Octopus Investments, explains what he saw in Zoopla that first excited him.

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How to be pitch perfect when seeking investment for your business

Having recently raised $6 million from the venture capital community, Hassle.com co-founder and CEO Alex Depledge provides guidance on how best to be successful in the process.

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Business finance: Where to find Enterprise Capital Funds

With Regents Park Partners II ECF bringing the total amount of Enterprise Capital Funds to 16, where does the money lie and what it is targeting?

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Rutland Cycling rides off with £2.8 million investment from Business Growth Fund

Midlands-based retailer Rutland Cycling is planning to grow its physical and digital footprint following an equity fundraising round.

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Business finance: Where to find Enterprise Capital Funds

With Regents Park Partners II ECF bringing the total amount of Enterprise Capital Funds to 16, where does the money lie and what it is targeting?

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Rutland Cycling rides off with £2.8 million investment from Business Growth Fund

Midlands-based retailer Rutland Cycling is planning to grow its physical and digital footprint following an equity fundraising round.

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A journey into the mind of a venture capitalist

Fresh from closing his first deal at Balderton Capital, partner Daniel Waterhouse tells us why he decided to back Top10.com and what he looks for from an online business.

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Kantox nets €6.5 million of venture cash to build out its P2P FX exchange platform

Peer-to-peer currency exchange platform Kantox has turned to venture capital to secure the funds its needs to grow.

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Boost for UK tech start-ups following first close of Amadeus IV Early Stage Funds

Venture capital firm Amadeus Capital Partners has achieved a first close of its latest Enterprise Capital Fund aimed at backing early-stage technology businesses.

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StreetHub collects £750,000 investment a month after launching

A seed funding round worth £750,000 has been raised by London start-up StreetHub with help from Index Ventures and Octopus Investments.