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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 without ever leaving their living rooms; the au courant investors who build rich and diverse portfolios from the comfort of their favourite armchair.…
Sharing isn’t a new way of life – the renting or lending of assets is a concept that’s been around for centuries, but it’s no exaggeration to say the modern sharing economy model, enabled by digital, is rapidly transforming traditional industries. A recent report, published by the Warwick Business School, states that 78% of the…
We are delighted to announce that the banking giant Santander has acquired a 50.1% controlling stake in Ebury for £350m. This has provided several members of the Envestors private network huge returns on their original investments and placed Ebury firmly on the path to becoming the first Envestors unicorn portfolio company. Founded in 2009 by…
As part of our sector-specific spotlight series, Envestors is turning its attention to investment in the UK alcohol industry. Despite the so-called ‘Millenial sober revolution’, a team at University College, London recently published a report that shows the young are now drinking less than ever – however, the rest of Britain is not quite ready…
Envestors survey of UK start-ups uncovers major issues with market perception among growth businesses as to what it takes to be successful at crowdfunding. In order to get to the heart of crowdfunding, Envestors undertook a survey of 200 UK businesses which had used this method to raise equity finance within the past three…
It doesn’t matter which method you choose – crowdfunding, a dedicated own-label platform or pitching to angel investors – fundraising is hard work, takes time and can be about much more than just raising equity finance. Regardless of the method, PR is a critical element of every successful fundraising campaign. Here are our top three…
July 11, 2019: Envestors, the fintech fundraising company, has today announced its community of connected sophisticated investors has grown to 11,000. Envestors’ ‘Network of Networks’ is a digital community that connects investment networks from across the UK, India, EMEA and China – providing a single access point for scale-ups raising funds. A number of high-profile…
Envestors is delighted to announce that Conviction Investment Partners, the London based, global syndicate of sophisticated investors, has joined the growing Envestry community – a digital universe that connects investment networks from across the UK, India, EMEA and China. Founded in the early 2000s, Conviction Investment Partners (CIP) pursues direct investment opportunities in early stage,…
Old-fashioned fundraising rounds – lasting on average 30 – 60 days – are as over as brokers in bowler hats. Modern, savvy scale ups know that a longer funding round provides an opportunity to capitalise on any unexpected successes, gives the investor and founder a better chance to find the perfect deal – ‘the right…
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…