This is for content and advice for companies looking to raise finance.
The Government’s R&D tax relief scheme could provide start-ups and scale-ups with a valuable cash boost. R&D tax relief has been available since 2000, when the Government introduced the scheme to encourage scientific and technological innovation within the UK. It is not only aimed at projects involving ‘men in lab coats’, but applies to many…
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…
If you’re an entrepreneur pitching to investors to fund your start-up, the one thing that you can be certain of is that you’re going to be asked questions about everything. The horror stories of those who’ve stumbled at the first hurdle are myriad, proof that you’ve got to ensure your presentation is – quite literally…
2019 heralds a new era in the world of fundraising for start-up and scaleups. Advances in digital technology have transformed the process and it is now possible to conduct the whole enterprise online. Here we give you our top ten tips as to how get the best out of digital when seeking equity finance online:…
Fundraising and investor acquisition are fundamentals in the life of a founder that cannot be approached without a solid action plan. As with every aspect of a business, you’ll need to set a clear strategy before sending your very first email to a VC or a business angel. Crowdfunding for investment requires a strategy that…
With the political and economic uncertainty that goes hand in hand with Brexit, our instincts might tell us that now is not the right time to raise funds. However, all of the available evidence is telling us the opposite. While the news may be positive, it still comes with some caveats; we spoke to industry…
Whether you’re a start-up launching your seed funding round or a seasoned scaleup well-versed in the language of fundraising, it’s always important to listen to those you’ll be hoping will invest in your company. We spoke to five of our business angels about what they think is crucial for growth businesses to remember when raising…
This probably won’t be the first time you hear the depressing statistics that four out of ten start-ups reportedly don’t make it to their fifth birthday. However, failure is not always a catastrophe – you can learn from your mistakes, if nothing else. In a recent report by CBInsights ‘298 Start-up Failure Post-Mortems’, founders –…
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…
Investing in unquoted companies From a regulatory perspective, investments in unquoted companies are classified as Non-Readily Realisable Securities (NRRS). The shares are illiquid in nature -they are not quoted or listed on a Recognised Stock Exchange – and as such are difficult to sell. Likewise, the price of the shares is difficult to value. The…