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Dom is a feature writer for Growth Business and Small Business, focused on matters concerning start-ups and scale-ups. He has also been published in the Independent, FourFourTwo magazine and various lifestyle publications.

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Venture capital needs more diversity, committee says   

Businesses with all-female founded teams received only two per cent of venture capital funding in 2021, with even less going to black and ethnic minority-led businesses

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Investment into UK businesses beats pre-pandemic levels

Over £27.5bn of private equity and venture capital was invested into UK businesses in 2022 – 22 per cent more than 2019

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Sapphire Ventures to invest $1bn into AI start-ups

Sapphire Ventures will use capital from existing funds to invest directly into AI start-ups – including generative AI companies

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Jeremy Hunt unveils pension reforms to boost UK start-ups  

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's pension reforms include more investment for start-ups and making it easier to buy and sell shares

Entrepreneurs

How to make a great business pitch presentation

Whether you’re trying to win new customers or looking for investment, pitching is an unavoidable element of business

Venture Capital Funding

RTP Global launches $1bn fund

The fund is the firm’s largest to date and will focus on disruptive technology start-ups at seed and Series A stage.

News

Growth Business publishes UK VC directory

The list reveals the ticket size and sector focus of over 200 UK venture capital firms

Alternative Finance for Business

Angel investing in Britain – a Growth Business guide  

Angel investors put £2bn a year into early-stage UK start-ups – here’s what angel investing is and how to get it

News

UK can increase tech GDP by £50bn a year with Government support

A business group addressed a shortage in skills and investment in a sector that contributes £150bn a year to the UK economy

Venture Capital Funding

Target Global to deploy €130m into tech companies  

The global VC will back tech companies in fintech, edtech, healthtech and business software, both at seed and venture stage

Funding

Top UK angel networks for your start-up

Angel investment is the third biggest investment type in the UK and the country remains the biggest angel investor market in Europe

Entrepreneurs

How to get an angel investor onboard

Angel investors bring more than money – they offer experience, skills, wider contacts and industry knowledge. Here’s what they’re looking for