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Articles, guides and news on early stage funding for UK growth companies and start-ups.

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Enterprise Ireland teams up with Kernel Capital to back Amartus

Kernel Capital has closed a new deal through the Bank of Ireland Seed and Early Stage Equity Fund.

Opinion

Friends and family or venture capital?

Negotiating the gap between relatives support and institutional firepower in business funding.

News

In Hand Guides navigates its way to Kernel Capital deal

A Cork-based business which provides hand-held audio players to the tourism market has netted €400,000 of development capital.

News

Early stage investments in UK reach £450 million

Institutional investors in the UK made 66 early stage investments worth £116 million during the fourth quarter of 2011, research finds.

Alternative Finance for Business

Early-stage finance is making a comeback

Abandoned by the venture capital industry in the era of cheap debt and easy returns, early-stage finance is making a comeback. GrowthBusiness talks to investors active in the space.

News

Angels launch £37.5 million seed fund

Three prominent angel investors have raised £37.5 million for a new UK-based fund that aims to make up to 50 seed investments in ‘ambitious’ digital media and technology startups.

News

Mycitydeal.co.uk receives €4 million

Discount restaurant and local activities website mycitydeal.co.uk has received €4 million (£3.5 million) from early-stage investors. 

Alternative Finance for Business

Early-stage funding for startups – The personal approach

Proverbially, start-ups are funded by one or more of the ‘four Fs’: friends, family, founders and fools.

Venture Capital Funding

Cultivating growth

Early-stage venture capital (VC) and private equity are two entirely different games, writes Simon Cook, CEO of DFJ Esprit.

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Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial