Spreading the love: Be your investors’ perfect Valentine and share the tax benefits offered by SEIS
If there’s one thing that can’t be questioned, it’s that the UK values its entrepreneurs…
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How the sharing economy is set to benefit the world of early-stage investment
Sharing isn’t a new way of life – the renting or lending of assets is…
Turn your back on the crowd: five reasons why your own digital platform is the key component to fuel a successful fundraise in 2020
Although investing is still very much about relationships, we are living in the digital age…
Envestors company Ebury sells a majority stake in their business to Santander for £350m
We are delighted to announce that the banking giant Santander has acquired a 50.1% controlling…
Closed your investment round? How start-ups can build a stellar team to fuel growth
You’ve done it; after months of presentations, pitches and gruelling Q&As with potential investors, you’ve…
Scale-ups turn to crowdfunding to give customers a stake in their business
Data from our survey of 200 scale-ups reveals that one of the driving factors for…
Raising Equity Finance: Liquor in the Limelight
As part of our sector-specific spotlight series, Envestors is turning its attention to investment in…
Up to 69% of all funds raised come from start-ups’ own sources: Your own crowd, the crucial component in any crowdfunding campaign
Envestors survey of UK start-ups uncovers major issues with market perception among growth businesses as…
BDO and Envestors team up to help UK start-ups grow in the UK’s uncertain economic climate
BDO and Envestors announce a nationwide roadshow in Autumn 2019 as part of their commitment…
52% of UK start-ups say crowdfunding has nothing to do with fundraising − whatsoever
Envestors’ survey of 200 UK start-ups uncovers big issues with market perception around equity crowdfunding…
Using PR in your fundraise: How coverage complements every campaign
It doesn’t matter which method you choose – crowdfunding, a dedicated own-label platform or pitching…
Envestors poised to increase support for scale-ups as investor community surpasses 11,000 members
July 11, 2019: Envestors, the fintech fundraising company, has today announced its community of connected…
Conviction Investment Partners chooses Envestors’ Network platform to improve efficiency, investor experience and increase deal flow
Envestors is delighted to announce that Conviction Investment Partners, the London based, global syndicate of…
Always On: why smart scale-ups are funding all day, every day
Old-fashioned fundraising rounds – lasting on average 30 – 60 days – are as over…
Raising Equity Finance: Spotlight on Software
Between 2016 and 2018, there were 15,970 seed or venture equity investment deals made in…
Overfunding is great – right?
Scale-ups seeking equity finance should always overfund. Or should they? Customers are keener than ever…
Know the rules before you raise: Equity fundraising & the FCA
Our guide to ensure start-up and scale-ups don’t break the law when fundraising You’ve…
Going for Gold: A faultless framework for a freewheeling fundraise
Whether it’s for charity or your scale-up, fundraising can be likened to the most gruelling…
Making the most of R&D tax relief with BDO
The Government’s R&D tax relief scheme could provide start-ups and scale-ups with a valuable cash…
Goodbox: Transformational tech saving the struggling charity sector
A cashless society might sound like a futuristic fantasy, but the UK is already well…
Cambridge Medical Technologies: Blood Testing Transforms the Medical Industry
Cambridge Medical Technologies (CMT) provides an alternative to intravenous blood testing with state-of-the-art medical technology…
Do small investor groups need to be regulated?
There are a growing number of small investor groups – typically with 50-200 members –…
St. George’s Day: Five dragons every start-up needs to slay when fundraising
Our top five tips on which fails could flounder your fundraising at the first furlong…
SETsquared selects Envestors’ White-label Platform to launch scale-up investment programme.
Envestors is pleased to announce SETsquared Partnership, the global number one business incubator, has licensed Envestry…
How to be Perfectly Prepared for your Fundraising Pitch
If you’re an entrepreneur pitching to investors to fund your start-up, the one thing that…
10 Essential Digital Tools for your Next Fundraise
2019 heralds a new era in the world of fundraising for start-up and scaleups. Advances…
Growth hack your fundraising: 3 things you should consider
Fundraising and investor acquisition are fundamentals in the life of a founder that cannot be…
Five Tips for Raising Finance in Brexitland
With the political and economic uncertainty that goes hand in hand with Brexit, our instincts…
5 Angels, 5 tips: The Pros Offer Advice on Raising Finance
Whether you’re a start-up launching your seed funding round or a seasoned scaleup well-versed in…
5 Tips on How Not to Sink Your Start-up
This probably won’t be the first time you hear the depressing statistics that four out…
To Crowdfund or Seek Private Equity? That is the Question
Raising finance is challenging for any start-up. Despite the fact that the digital age has…
Fundraising Tips for 2019: Advice from an Angel
International Women’s Day is just around the corner and we think it’s important to celebrate…
What is EIS tax relief?
What is EIS tax relief? The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), launched in 1994 by the…
The 2019 Guide to Valuing your Business
Investing in unquoted companies From a regulatory perspective, investments in unquoted companies are classified as…
The Number 1 Thing Investors Look For When Evaluating a Company
Angel investors have a world of insight when it comes to evaluating high-growth companies. So…
Advice From The Angels: How To Raise Finance in 2019
When looking for EIS fundraising tips and tricks, it’s easy to become confused by the…
Got Fundraising Envy?
Got fundraising envy? Be like Brewdog and Monzo Brewdog and Monzo have shaken up the…
Tide: Smoothing the Ebb and Flow of Systems Integration
Technology is shaping all of our lives and the retail sector is no different. The…
Antaco: Clean Waste, Clean Energy, a Clean World
ANTACO’s technology converts any type of organic waste into a solid biofuel, termed biocoal. This…
Rudolph the Red-faced Investor
With so many competing demands for your time and resources, legal considerations are easy to…
3 Fundraising Faux Pas That Will Land You on Santa’s Naughty List
With so many competing demands for your time and resources, legal considerations are easy to…
12 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Crowdfund
Crowdfunding is ultimately about raising cash. But potential investors might want to be involved because…
5 Tips on How Not to Pitch in 2019
There are a multitude of blogs, articles and guides on how best to seek equity…
Alvant: The Market is Ready for High Performing AMC Material
With the increasing prominence of ‘green tech’ goals in environmental, sustainability and governance statements, the…
365 Talent Portal: Specialist Technology Recruitment
Technology is advancing at such a rate that it is hard for even experts to…
The Fundraising Landscape in 2019
The pros, cons and options Whether you’re at the seed round stage of your business…
Holdtrade Atlantico: The Transcendence of Trains and Tracks
In the UK we tend to take our railway system for granted. We all complain…
5 Tips from an Angel Investor
Ralph Hulbert, a long-time member of our angel investment network, has invested in over 90…
3 Reasons High-growth Businesses Can’t Afford to Ignore China
China represents a tremendous opportunity for high growth UK companies. It is a nation of…
FAQ Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS)
The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is designed to help smaller higher-risk trading companies to raise…
How To Value Your Business
Download our calculator to create a fair valuation for your business. Valuing your business can…
Guide to Investing in startups
Investing into startups for the first time can be scary. With over 800 deals under…
FAQ: How to Invest
New to investing with Envestors? Read our FAQ. WHEN WILL THE INVESTMENT COMPLETE? The investment…
FAQ: Raising Finance with Envestors
Are you a startup business planning on raising finance? Read our FAQ to learn the…
Fantoo: Prioritizing Productivity
The average office worker tends to have an idea how their day will pan out…
Tharos: Equine Elixirs
Often referred to as the body’s second brain, digestive efficiency is a lively, if stomach…
Lightpoint Medical: Illuminating Technology
As if a cancer diagnosis isn’t bad enough… the reality that a battle to survive…
Diginius: Trailblazing Technology, Simple Solutions
First, let’s start with the statistics. Over 4 billion people are now online, which means…
Chargemaster: An Electrifying Exit
The ENVESTORS portfolio company, CHARGEMASTER, has been acquired by BP for £128.9m. Having introduced £15.3m…
The Services Family: Building Trust in Financial Services
The public has rarely been more cynical about big business; trust is at an all…
Envestors Spotlight: Female Angel Investors
Envestors has been working with angel investors for over 14 years. One trend that is…
Sano: Passionate Heathy Food Delivered Straight To Your Door
Ever been on a diet? Yep, me too. Every year brings a new fad that…
Ambicare: A Leading Light in The Anti Acne Arsenal
There is a reason that people with acne are described as sufferers. There are undoubtedly…
Whitecar: The Perfect Ride Charging To The Future
I think it would be fair to say that if you haven’t had a bad…
China: Scaling the Great Wall of Opportunity
Envestors run regular One Belt, One Roadshow trips that take scale-up companies to China. Scott…
Edozo: Digitalising The Commercial Property Market
The immense value of data in any market is universally acknowledged and this is particularly…
Adapttech: A Leg Up for the Prosthetics Industry
There are 32 million amputees worldwide (6.5 million in North America and Europe alone with…
ITIG: Defeating the Risk Devil, Banking on Smarter Savings
Chances are that if you’re reading an article inviting you to invest in a business…
Envestors exits: 3 out of 4 Ain’t Bad
Members of Envestors, the leading sophisticated investor network, realise you can’t back all the winners.…
Full Steam Ahead with Airbeem and Envestors
Content is King; it encourages users to engage with a brand, engaging them to watch,…
Stepping Up and Humanising ecommerce with Goinstore and Envestors
Consumers are faced with one key question before making a purchase: should I buy this…
A Modern Sophisticated Snack for the Modern Snacker
The health benefits of chickpeas have been recognized for thousands of years. This ancient dietary…
Gunning For Gunna. There is a New Giant in Town
For the thirsty Tai-Pan on the wagon, there is only one choice, a Gunner. Invented…
Stop The Cough! Haygain Are Not Horsing Around
We are an ancient nation steeped in tradition, culture, and history. We are also a…
Scientists Precipitate a Human Solution
‘Leaders who don’t listen will eventually be surrounded by people with nothing to say,’ Andy…
Carelinelive & Envestors: Careful Funding in Place
ENVESTORS are delighted to announce that we have successfully raised the maximum funding required for…
Nothing Artificial about this Intelligent Coupling
Envestry and Britbots The forthcoming decade looks certain to herald a golden age for robotics…
ICOs and Cryptocurrency
RUN AWAY. Should you gather your children and make for the hills…? (Envestors/Envestry) According to…
Envestors is Nothing to be Sniffed at
To celebrate the launch of our new client company THEDOGAPP, ENVESTORS held a breakfast seminar…
Solaris & Envestors Combine their Energy to Raise £600k
ENVESTORS are delighted to announce that we have successfully facilitated SOLARIS PHOTONICS to close its…
Snaptrip and Envestors Snap Up £1m in Funding
ENVESTORS is delighted to announce that since first meeting with SNAPTRIP in June 2017, we…
Local Produce on a National Scale
It may be surprising to discover that the real success story of UK manufacturing is…
Renewables: Are They Worth the Risk?
Investing in renewables and clean tech is rewarding, in every sense of the word Investing…
Envestors and Hapag-Lloyd Strategic Collaboration
We are delighted to announce the strategic collaboration between Envestors and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, a subsidiary…
Voyages-Snfc.om Group Continues its International Expansion
The France-based European e-travel business has completed the acquisition of Loco2, the fast-growing UK- based…
Wise Analytics
Data is the key to understanding your customers. This is particularly true in the beauty…
Bladetec: Decrypting the Bitcoin Mine Block by Block
The big business buzzword of the moment has to be Bitcoin. However, in order for…
Building the Worlds Largest Proximity Network
Tamoco sets itself out as the world’s largest proximity network. When you have TechStars mentor…
How to Raise Equity Investment
The following extract is from the Xero Gravity Podcast It took 18 years of corporate life…