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Equity Funding

News and analysis on equity funding deals for UK and European growth companies.  Guides for entrepreneurs and business owners on how best to approach equity funding through sources such as angel investors, venture capitalists, and private equity firms.

News

Women founders lose more when selling equity stakes

Women founders give up more in equity stakes than their male counterparts when selling to raise funds for their business

News

Future Fund backed ‘zombie businesses’

British Business Bank director Dharmash Mistry warned in June last year that businesses in the scheme had a ‘limited chance of growth to a sufficient scale for success’

News

Future Fund now has stakes in 400 UK start-ups

The government takes equity in 400 companies after providing £1.14bn in Covid loans

News

Female founders giving up more equity to VCs than men

A report has found women are giving away 10 per cent more of their share to VCs than their male counterparts

Venture Capital Funding

ITV AdVentures to invest £15m in consumer start-ups this year

Media-for-equity, a well-known concept in Europe, offers ad spend in exchange for an equity stake in fast-growth consumer scaleups

News

Deals of the Week, December 11 to 18 – Growth Business roundup

Growth Business roundup of Deals of the Week December 11 to 18, listing seed funding, venture capital and crowdfunding deals of note.

News

Deals of the Week, October 30 to Nov 6 – Growth Business roundup

Growth Business roundup of Deals of the Week, October 30 to Nov 6, listing seed funding, venture capital and crowdfunding deal of note

News

Deals of the Week, October 23 to 30 – Growth Business roundup

Growth Business roundup of Deals of the Week, October 23 to 30, listing seed funding, venture capital and crowdfunding deal of note

News

Deals of the Week, October 16 to 23 – Growth Business roundup

Growth Business roundup of Deals of the Week, October 16 to 23, listing seed funding, venture capital and crowdfunding deal of note

Funding

7 funding choices when it comes to financing your start-up

You've got a killer USP for your new business and can see where revenue is going to come from. But where do you turn for that all-important funding to get your business off the kitchen table and up-and-running?

Funding

Gousto meal kit company raises £18 m in equity funding

Gousto, the meal at home provider has raised £18m in equity funding to continue investment in technology for growth and development.

Alternative Finance for Business

Debt vs equity: which is best?

Funding Options CEO Conrad Ford explores the eternal funding question of debt vs equity.