Angel investment in the life sciences sector is still going strong during COVID-19, a recent survey by the British Business Bank and the UKBAA reveals. While portfolio performance has varied across sectors, life sciences has performed considerably better than other…
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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 topic. Despite efforts to regulate the early-stage investment…
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The UK early-stage investment market has yet to buckle under the pressure of COVID economic certainty, the British Business Bank’s 2020 UK Business Angels Market report reveals. The report sheds light on how UK angel investment is faring during the…
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Online angel investing doesn’t work. High net worths don’t do things online. We’ve all heard these age-old adages, but, upon closer inspection, do they hold up? A study by PWC showed that 98% of HNWIs use the internet daily. They…
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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 matchmaking. The entrepreneurs of today can find angel…
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Online angel investing doesn’t work. High net worths don’t do things online. We’ve all heard these age-old adages, but, upon closer inspection, do they hold up? A study by PWC showed that 98% of HNWIs use the internet daily. They…
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Companies that are registered for EIS in the UK now have an array of funds they can reach out to. We’ve put together a list of 20 funds that have been active in the UK in the last year, looking…
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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 active during lockdown. Those that are still looking…
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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 spoke to Flavilla Fongang, who heads up TLA’s…
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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 it easier for start-ups to raise investment and…
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