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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…
Cambridge Medical Technologies (CMT) provides an alternative to intravenous blood testing with state-of-the-art medical technology that monitors human health anywhere, anytime. Tedious trips to the local GP will soon be a thing of the past. The global blood testing market is expected to reach $62.9bn by 2024 due to the adaption of testing and screening…
There are a growing number of small investor groups – typically with 50-200 members – that charge their members fees, in addition to the typical 5% cost they must pay to the operators of the investor groups when they arrange for them to invest in a company. Although the membership fees tend to be small…
Envestors is pleased to announce SETsquared Partnership, the global number one business incubator, has licensed Envestry for Networks, the fundraising platform for investment networks. The software is a key part of a larger programme for SETSquared to extend their support of businesses through the scale-up phrase. SETsquared is an enterprise collaboration between the five leading, research-led…
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 has been an angel investor for five years and kindly gave up 60 seconds of her time to provide us with advice on…
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 attractive proposition, but it is without a doubt a higher risk/reward strategy Early stage investments are perceived as risky as companies often have…
Angel investors have a world of insight when it comes to evaluating high-growth companies. So we asked our investors: What is the #1 thing you look for when evaluating a company as a potential investment? You may be surprised to hear what they say…
With so many competing demands for your time and resources, legal considerations are easy to push down your list of priorities. You’re an entrepreneur and you’re ready to start fundraising to drive the growth of your start-up. Your business model is viable, you’re gaining traction and you’re learning fast. With so many competing demands for…
Crowdfunding is ultimately about raising cash. But potential investors might want to be involved because it’s about more than that – maybe they feel passionate about a project or maybe they just want to be a part of it. Digital fundraising has torn down global barriers and given rise to the ability to source funding…
Ralph Hulbert, a long-time member of our angel investment network, has invested in over 90 companies and manages a portfolio worth over £2m. We sat down with him to find out what advice he has for those new to angel investing: 1 Assess the CEO and management team The most important characteristics in a CEO…