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Four angel investors (and one CEO) share tips on raising capital for your startup [Video]

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Only 2% of companies are successful in raising capital and the current economic climate is bound to drag those numbers down even further. We’ve interviewed four angel investors as well as Envestors […]

COVID-19: 7 ways networks can engage investors & improve fundraising success rates

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by Raluca Anghel

Angel networks help ventures grow and connect with investors. However, securing funding for companies has become increasingly difficult during COVID-19. One survey showed that only 65% of UK angels investors are still […]

Get comfortable being uncomfortable – an interview with Flavilla Fongang

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by Raluca Anghel

With only 5% of the UK’s small and medium-sized businesses being ethnic minority-led, we asked the question, ‘what does the industry need to do better to support and nurture minority founders. We […]

We’ve raised £2m to create a connected marketplace for the UK early-stage investment market

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by Raluca Anghel

We’re proud to announce our recent financing of £2M, and would like to thank our strategic partners, the SidebySide EIS Fund. Our platform facilitates the investment process for all parties, by making […]

5 LGBTQ+ Tech communities you should know about

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by Raluca Anghel

As Pride Month comes to an end, we’ve put together a list of 5 communities working towards making the UK startup sector a more inclusive space for its LGBTQ+ members. According […]

Forget the Future Fund, try these other 5 government funding options instead

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by Raluca Anghel

The government-backed ‘Future Fund’ has garnered quite a bit of attention lately, with 155 companies approved as of last week, out of 577 applicants. The program, which started on May 20th, was […]

Are you investment-ready? The 19 point checklist to raising capital

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by Raluca Anghel

Taking your business to the next level is hard. We know, we’ve spent a lot of time working with startups to help them raise capital to drive growth. As you’re preparing for […]

COVID-19: How has it impacted the investing and fundraising market?

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by Victoria Maby

The COVID-19 pandemic has rattled the UK economy unlike anything we’ve ever seen. Economists are reporting that the great crash of 2008 was merely a dry run for the global recession […]

How to be a Pyjama Pitcher

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by Victoria Maby

Introducing the pyjama pitchers—the adaptable, intuitive and determined entrepreneurs who secure investment without ever leaving their living rooms. Pyjama pitchers say ‘not going out? No problem!’ and successfully woo their counterparts – […]

The Pyjama Pitcher meets the Armchair Investor

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by Chantelle Arneaud

Introducing the pyjama pitcher and the armchair investor, new breeds of player in the early-stage investment space. But just who and what are they? They are the successful entrepreneurs who secure investment […]