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With the UK’s vaccination programme underway, 2021 is bound to be a better year than…
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Envestors is pleased to introduce our newest network partner, Euro-Asia focused angel network, VC, as…
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Proof that no challenge is too great for dogged entrepreneurs, events-business PopUp Painting runs profitable…
Online angel investing doesn’t work. High net worths don’t do things online. We’ve all heard…
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Companies that are registered for EIS in the UK now have an array of funds…
30 Nov, 11.00 AM Angel investing means more than providing funding. It involves active mentoring…
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20 Jan, 12 PM Envestors and CQRS are pleased to invite you to a digital…
Oct 7, 9.00 AM China has quickly evolved from being a sourcing destination to being…
We’re proud to announce our recent financing of £2M, and would like to thank our…
With only 5% of the UK’s small and medium-sized businesses being ethnic minority-led, we asked…
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As Pride Month comes to an end, we’ve put together a list of 5 communities…
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Envestors Private Investment Club is holding its next live-streamed investment pitching event. Please join us…
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You’re an experienced investor. You have a diverse portfolio, you enjoy watching entrepreneurs pitching their…
Introducing the pyjama pitchers—the adaptable, intuitive and determined entrepreneurs who secure investment without ever leaving…
Introducing the pyjama pitcher and the armchair investor, new breeds of player in the early-stage…
With reports suggesting this week that almost a fifth of British SMEs are at risk…
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We are delighted to announce that the banking giant Santander has acquired a 50.1% controlling…
You’ve done it; after months of presentations, pitches and gruelling Q&As with potential investors, you’ve…
Data from our survey of 200 scale-ups reveals that one of the driving factors for…
As part of our sector-specific spotlight series, Envestors is turning its attention to investment in…
Envestors survey of UK start-ups uncovers major issues with market perception among growth businesses as…
BDO and Envestors announce a nationwide roadshow in Autumn 2019 as part of their commitment…
Envestors’ survey of 200 UK start-ups uncovers big issues with market perception around equity crowdfunding…
It doesn’t matter which method you choose – crowdfunding, a dedicated own-label platform or pitching…
July 11, 2019: Envestors, the fintech fundraising company, has today announced its community of connected…
Envestors is delighted to announce that Conviction Investment Partners, the London based, global syndicate of…
Old-fashioned fundraising rounds – lasting on average 30 – 60 days – are as over…
Between 2016 and 2018, there were 15,970 seed or venture equity investment deals made in…
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There are a growing number of small investor groups – typically with 50-200 members –…
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Envestors is pleased to announce SETsquared Partnership, the global number one business incubator, has licensed Envestry…
If you’re an entrepreneur pitching to investors to fund your start-up, the one thing that…
2019 heralds a new era in the world of fundraising for start-up and scaleups. Advances…
Fundraising and investor acquisition are fundamentals in the life of a founder that cannot be…
With the political and economic uncertainty that goes hand in hand with Brexit, our instincts…
Whether you’re a start-up launching your seed funding round or a seasoned scaleup well-versed in…
This probably won’t be the first time you hear the depressing statistics that four out…
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International Women’s Day is just around the corner and we think it’s important to celebrate…
What is EIS tax relief? The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), launched in 1994 by the…
Investing in unquoted companies From a regulatory perspective, investments in unquoted companies are classified as…
Angel investors have a world of insight when it comes to evaluating high-growth companies. So…
Only 2% of companies are successful in raising capital and the current economic climate is…
When looking for EIS fundraising tips and tricks, it’s easy to become confused by the…
Got fundraising envy? Be like Brewdog and Monzo Brewdog and Monzo have shaken up the…
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ANTACO’s technology converts any type of organic waste into a solid biofuel, termed biocoal. This…
With so many competing demands for your time and resources, legal considerations are easy to…
With so many competing demands for your time and resources, legal considerations are easy to…
Crowdfunding is ultimately about raising cash. But potential investors might want to be involved because…
There are a multitude of blogs, articles and guides on how best to seek equity…
With the increasing prominence of ‘green tech’ goals in environmental, sustainability and governance statements, the…
Technology is advancing at such a rate that it is hard for even experts to…
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In the UK we tend to take our railway system for granted. We all complain…
Ralph Hulbert, a long-time member of our angel investment network, has invested in over 90…
China represents a tremendous opportunity for high growth UK companies. It is a nation of…
The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is designed to help smaller higher-risk trading companies to raise…
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The ENVESTORS portfolio company, CHARGEMASTER, has been acquired by BP for £128.9m. Having introduced £15.3m…
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Envestors has been working with angel investors for over 14 years. One trend that is…
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I think it would be fair to say that if you haven’t had a bad…
Envestors run regular One Belt, One Roadshow trips that take scale-up companies to China. Scott…
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Chances are that if you’re reading an article inviting you to invest in a business…
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