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The modern investment club – how SaaS platforms are powering a new digital era

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The early-stage investment space has been a staunchly traditional one – until now. Centered around relationships, the long-held assumption has been that digital has no role in play in helping to match […]

20 questions to ask before investing in an early-stage company

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by Chantelle Arneaud

Investing in early-stage companies is risky business, so angel investors are always advised to conduct in-depth due diligence before funding a new company. Throughout the last 15 years, the Envestors Private Investment […]

50 shades of gray: navigating FCA guidelines on connecting companies to investors

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by Chantelle Arneaud

FCA regulation around introducing deals and promoting investment in startups has been around for a long time, but, as the FCA itself admits, there’s still quite a bit of confusion around the […]

Dating app tips for companies raising capital online

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by Chantelle Arneaud

The worldwide adoption of smartphones and social media has ensured that today’s singles turn to online dating apps when seeking a partner. However, relationships aren’t the only reason you would try online […]

Raising Equity Finance: Spotlight on Software

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by Chantelle Arneaud

Between 2016 and 2018, there were 15,970 seed or venture equity investment deals made in the UK, amounting to £22.8bn. With the broad range of businesses included in these statistics, it can […]

Fundraising Tips for 2019: Advice from an Angel

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by Chantelle Arneaud

International Women’s Day is just around the corner and we think it’s important to celebrate and listen to the advice of the women angels who currently invest in UK growth businesses. Caroline […]

What is EIS tax relief?

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by Chantelle Arneaud

What is EIS tax relief? The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), launched in 1994 by the UK Government, is designed to boost investment into smaller and unquoted companies. Early Stage investing is an […]

How To Value Your Business

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by Oliver Woolley

Download our calculator to create a fair valuation for your business. Valuing your business can be a daunting task. Too high and you’ll put off investors, too low and you’ll do yourself […]

Guide to Investing in startups

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by Scott Haughton

Investing into startups for the first time can be scary. With over 800 deals under our belt we know what it takes to identify a good investment opportunity. Learn more. Our Guide […]

Chargemaster: An Electrifying Exit

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by Chantelle Arneaud

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 […]