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Scale-ups seeking equity finance should always overfund. Or should they? Customers are keener than ever to invest in the brands they love, which means that we are seeing records levels of scale-ups […]

Our guide to ensure start-up and scale-ups don’t break the law when fundraising   You’ve launched your start-up and you’ve got a proven product, a great culture and a growing list of […]

Whether it’s for charity or your scale-up, fundraising can be likened to the most gruelling endurance race.  Though sometimes it’ll be an easy ride, mostly it’ll seem like you’re struggling to get […]

The Government’s R&D tax relief scheme could provide start-ups and scale-ups with a valuable cash boost. R&D tax relief has been available since 2000, when the Government introduced the scheme to encourage […]

Our top five tips on which fails could flounder your fundraising at the first furlong Whether it’s on St George’s Day or not, raising finance can be likened to a battle.  However, […]

If you’re an entrepreneur pitching to investors to fund your start-up, the one thing that you can be certain of is that you’re going to be asked questions about everything.  The horror […]

2019 heralds a new era in the world of fundraising for start-up and scaleups.  Advances in digital technology have transformed the process and it is now possible to conduct the whole enterprise […]

Fundraising and investor acquisition are fundamentals in the life of a founder that cannot be approached without a solid action plan. As with every aspect of a business, you’ll need to set […]

With the political and economic uncertainty that goes hand in hand with Brexit, our instincts might tell us that now is not the right time to raise funds.  However, all of the […]

Whether you’re a start-up launching your seed funding round or a seasoned scaleup well-versed in the language of fundraising, it’s always important to listen to those you’ll be hoping will invest in […]

This probably won’t be the first time you hear the depressing statistics that four out of ten start-ups reportedly don’t make it to their fifth birthday. However, failure is not always a […]

Raising finance is challenging for any start-up.  Despite the fact that the digital age has made the process easier than ever, there is not a one-size-fits-all solution and it’s important to look […]

Investing in unquoted companies From a regulatory perspective, investments in unquoted companies are classified as Non-Readily Realisable Securities (NRRS). The shares are illiquid in nature -they are not quoted or listed on […]

When looking for EIS fundraising tips and tricks, it’s easy to become confused by the multitudes of conflicting advice. To eliminate the confusion, we went straight to the source and asked four […]

Got fundraising envy? Be like Brewdog and Monzo Brewdog and Monzo have shaken up the crowdfunding world by raising millions directly from their own customers. In 2009 Brewdog launched “Equity for punks,” […]

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 […]

There are a multitude of blogs, articles and guides on how best to seek equity investment. While you need to know ‘what to do’ when pitching for start-up capital, it is equally […]

The pros, cons and options Whether you’re at the seed round stage of your business or series C, fundraising can be a daunting process. With so many options to consider in the […]

China represents a tremendous opportunity for high growth UK companies. It is a nation of vast wealth with the fastest growing economy in the world and Chinese businesses are actively looking for […]

Are you a startup business planning on raising finance? Read our FAQ to learn the ins and outs of fundraising with Envestors IS THERE ANY COST TO SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL FOR REVIEW? […]

Envestors run regular One Belt, One Roadshow trips that take scale-up companies to China. Scott Haughton, COO and Doris Zhang, Investment Analyst-China are accompanied by carefully selected portfolio companies visiting a host […]

The following extract is from the Xero Gravity Podcast It took 18 years of corporate life for Scott Haughton to make the leap to entrepreneurship. Like most successes stories, the road to where […]