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
Private equity and venture capital firms can be sources of significant funding for fast-growth businesses, but what would make them want to invest in your company? And, if they did, would you actually want their investment? This section gives you all you need to know about securing investment –where to find it, how to make your business an attractive proposition and the risks involved.
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…
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…
Oxx
The VC firm which invests $5m-$20m in B2B software companies with proven commercial traction and an experienced entrepreneur at the helm...…
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…
Tips from a venture capital investor on dealing with Brexit uncertainty
Startups' has welcomed Nic Brisbourne as its new guest columnist. This month, the Forward Partners founder has got Article 50 on his mind - should businesses "keep calm and carry on"?…
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....…
Meet the investors: Oxx
The founders of the new VC firm will help B2B software businesses bridge the "valley of death"- but don't come to them for funding if you're a "cool kid"…
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: Carlos Espinal, Seedcamp
Partner of the 'first round fund' which has helped TransferWise succeed, Espinal explains why investing is all about relationships...…
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…