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Venture Capital

Articles, news and analysis on UK and European venture capital financing and its role in heling startups and early-stage companies.

Venture Capital Funding

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.

Growth Planning

How to spend $75 million of venture capital cash

From its humble beginnings in Copenhagen, Tradeshift CEO and co-founder Christian Lanng tells GrowthBusiness how he's taken the business global and where the company's new VC investment will be put to work.

Opinion

The venture capital numbers game

It's always interesting to find out who the most active investors have been.

News

Blinkx founder Suranga Chandratillake takes up venture capital role

Balderton Capital has recruited technology entrepreneur Suranga Chandratillake as a new partner at the venture capital firm.

News

Michelson Diagnostics closes new venture capital and angel deal

Venture capital investor Octopus Investments has backed Michelson Diagnostics again through a £1.98 million round.

News

Student accommodation venture TCAS Digital closes €650,000 venture capital round

Irish investor Kernel Capital has closed a new investment and added a digital student accommodation business its portfolio.

News

From digital marketing to biomedical informatics in a week for Scottish Equity Partners

Scottish Equity Partners has closed its second deal in a week by investing in Aridhia Informatics alongside fellow VC Albion Ventures.

Venture Capital Funding

Smart money chases great businesses – not vice versa

Technology entrepreneur Vineet Jain gives his advice on the big venture capital fundraising questions - when, how much and why?

News

UK venture capital scene falling behind its US rival, Nesta says

Despite a number of large venture capital investments taking place in 2013, the UK start-up investment scene is still lagging behind its US equivalent, independent innovation charity Nesta says.

News

Technology aimed at increasing fuel efficiency receives follow-on investment from Midven

Midven has invested in Warwickshire-based Aeristech for the second time in three years.

News

Kick Sport bags £250,000 to create white label e-commerce site for partners

Online martial arts retailer Kick Sport is now looking to create partnerships with martial arts clubs and associations on the back of a £250,000 venture capital investment.

News

TrialReach adds Octopus Investments to list of investors through £2 million venture capital deal

Octopus Investments has led a £2 million investment into clinical trials platform TrialReach alongside Amadeus Capital Partners.