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

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Hermes and EIF to manage government VC fund

Private equity firm Hermes and the European Investment Fund have been selected to manage the UK Innovation Investment Fund.

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Dream team: PROfounders Capital

After quitting one of Europe’s major venture capital firms in the summer, Sean Seton-Rogers decided to set up a brand new fund with a little help from his friends, Michael Birch and Brent Hoberman.GB meets him.

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The venture capital landscape

Cash-burning portfolio companies, dissent among co-investors and a tepid response to fundraisings are making life difficult for venture capital firms.

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A crisis in venture capital

Cash-burning portfolio companies, dissent among co-investors and a tepid response to fundraisings are making life difficult for venture capital firms. We speak to key players about the industry's future.

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Venture capital cheer for taxman

Tax breaks given to investors in growing companies more than pay for themselves, according to research conducted by one fund manager.

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Graze.com backed by Lovefilm investors

Healthy snack company Graze.com has raised £2 million from two of the venture capital backers of DVD rental business Lovefilm.

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Xeros cleans up in funding round

Xeros, a Leeds-based developer of virtually waterless cleaning technology, has received £920,000 in a funding round led by venture capital fund manager Enterprise Ventures (EV).

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Eight-figure sum for Wonga.com

Short-term loan website Wonga has raised $22.25 million (£14 million) from venture capital (VC) investors less than a year after its full launch.

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Why venture capital needs help

Marleen Groen, CEO at asset management company Greenpark Capital, gives her take on the state of private equity and venture capital funds.

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Jonathan Kestenbaum: Backing a VC future

NESTA's chief executive Jonathan Kestenbaum has called on the government to spend billions revitalising the UK's damaged venture capital industry.

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European VC talent recognised

Excellence in the venture capital (VC) world was rewarded last night at the Investor AllStars awards, now in their sixth year.

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YFM invests in Mantic Point

A company that sends flight information to mobile phones via SMS has received financing from venture capitalist YFM Group.

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