Scale-ups seeking equity finance should always overfund. Or should they? Customers are keener than ever to invest in the brands they love, which means that we are seeing records levels of scale-ups getting overfunded, which is great. Right? Well, yes and no. While your instinct might say that of course it’s a good thing to…
Our guide to ensure start-up and scale-ups don’t break the law when fundraising You’ve launched your start-up and you’ve got a proven product, a great culture and a growing list of happy customers …but, you need a cash injection to get to the next level. So, you write your business plan, tune a great…
Whether it’s for charity or your scale-up, fundraising can be likened to the most gruelling endurance race. Though sometimes it’ll be an easy ride, mostly it’ll seem like you’re struggling to get up the steepest incline. Herewith our top six tips on how to best reach your funding goals without getting wheelie tyred…. 1…
A cashless society might sound like a futuristic fantasy, but the UK is already well on its way to such a landscape and with the full backing of the government and banks. One of the greatest casualties of such an environment would be the charities – the days of shaking a collection pot for coins…
Our top five tips on which fails could flounder your fundraising at the first furlong Whether it’s on St George’s Day or not, raising finance can be likened to a battle. However, it’s easy to launch a successful campaign if you slay these dastardly dragons before you begin – though this does not involve a…
Raising finance is challenging for any start-up. Despite the fact that the digital age has made the process easier than ever, there is not a one-size-fits-all solution and it’s important to look at which fundraising strategy might be best for you. Here we put the microscope on two options, angel investment and crowdfunding, to help…
With the increasing prominence of ‘green tech’ goals in environmental, sustainability and governance statements, the design of innovative, energy-efficient products has become ever more crucial. The automotive and aerospace sectors, as well as industrial processes and high-end consumer products, are constantly seeking new ways to increase the performance, fuel efficiency, longevity and recyclability of their…
In the UK we tend to take our railway system for granted. We all complain about delays and strikes but ultimately it is not only the oldest in the world – the first locomotive-hauled public railway opened in 1825 – it also forms the backbone of our economic stability. A record 22.7 billion net tonne…
The ENVESTORS portfolio company, CHARGEMASTER, has been acquired by BP for £128.9m. Having introduced £15.3m of equity between 2010-2018, this represents a return of £42,686,301 for 50 members of the ENVESTORS private network and two introduced Funds. CHARGEMASTER, who are the operator of the UK’s largest electric vehicle (EV) charging network and the leading…
ENVESTORS are delighted to announce that we have successfully raised the maximum funding required for CARELINELIVE of c.£330,000 resulting with the round closing on November 28, 2017. The funds raised will be used for: · Recruitment and new employees · Capital expenditure on Mobile Handsets and IT · Working…