Meet the Investor: Dominic Wilson, Pi Labs
The co-founder and managing partner of "focused, deeply networked and accretive" investment firm Pi Labs reveals what makes his perfect investee...…
Venture capital
Venture capital (VC) investment can be a useful way to raise funds for your small business. With articles explaining what venture capital is, how to find VC investment and details of venture capital firms, use this section to assess if venture capital investment is right for you.
Meet the investor: Sebastian Peck, InMotion Ventures
The MD of the London-based fund owned by Jaguar Land Rover outlines the winning founder combination; competitiveness, humility and self-awareness…
How does venture funding work?
An easy-to-read guide on everything you need to know about the different stages of raising venture capital funding for your start-up or small business…
Meet the investor: Melissa Yvonnou, BOOST&Co
The principal of the growth capital provider behind Triptease and The Clubhouse explains why innovation holds the key to unlocking investment...…
BOOST&Co
The VC and venture debt firm which backs scaling UK technology businesses with amounts of between £1m and £10m…
Meet the investor: Philippe Collombel & Jean-Marc Patouillaud, Partech Ventures
Fresh from raising a €400m warchest, the partners of the transatlantic VC firm behind Made.com and Brandwatch discuss what makes an 'ideal investment'…
Frog Capital
The venture capital and private equity firm which invests up to €20m in European technology scale-ups generating €3m to €30m in revenue…
Beringea
The transatlantic venture capital firm which proactively helps UK businesses scale, investing between £1m and £5m in companies across all sectors…
Partech Ventures
The VC firm which invests €200,000 to €40m in disruptive tech businesses based in the UK and beyond, including backing Made.com with $34m…
80 UK venture capital investments of over £10m that will make every entrepreneur envious
We've analysed the biggest VC funding rounds in UK businesses over the last 18 months. These are the sectors you should be starting a business in...…
Meet the investor: Karen McCormick, Beringea
She's the partner and CIO of one of the UK's "biggest evergreen growth capital funds" - Find out how McCormick brings "entrepreneurs' ideas to life"…
Lifting the lid on VC due diligence for start-ups and small businesses
If you want to secure a credible VC investor you need to be prepared to undergo detailed due diligence before a deal is sealed. SEP explains…
Meet the investor: Matthieu Baret, Idinvest Partners
Partner of the European investment firm with over €7bn under management, Baret backs "ambitious entrepreneurs hoping to change the world"…
What can a VC deliver besides money?
When you're seeking venture capital funding, it's important to consider how else a prospective investor can add value. Scottish Equity Partners has a value-add checklist for entrepreneurs embarking on the funding trail....…
How to know if your business is ready for venture capital funding
Preparing to fund your start-up? Find out if your business is VC-ready with Scottish Equity Partners' five-point checklist for entrepreneurs…
Meet the investor: Michael Jackson, Mangrove Capital Partners
Partner of the European VC firm behind Skype and Wix, Jackson offers up a number of useful insider tips to help you secure funding...…
Meet the investor: Nic Brisbourne, Forward Partners
With 15 years VC experience, Brisbourne discusses the future of e-commerce, the rise of 'hyphen-tech', & why he values founders with self-belief…
Meet the investor: Will Fraser-Allen, Albion Ventures
Deputy managing director of one of the UK's largest VC firms, Fraser-Allen gives an overview of what he looks for in a potential business investment…
Meet the investor: Jon Lerner, Smedvig Capital
Principal of the high-growth tech VC firm, Lerner discusses his dislike for "Uber for X" analogies, sourcing prospects, and support for "non-unicorns"...…
4 guaranteed investor turn-offs
Raising finance? Several of the UK’s leading private equity and angel investors share the things they hate to hear in a pitch with Growing Business…