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Venture Capital Funding

Articles, news and expert analysis on venture capital funding in the UK and Europe.

Queen of starts: Uli Fricke

Uli Fricke founded early-stage investment firm Triangle and an insurance business before hitting 30. She's now bringing her enthusiasm to her role as the first female chair of the European Venture Capital Association.

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Attracting business investors’ attention

Growing businesses eager for investment can struggle to be heard by venture capitalists and business angels. Rose Lewis, of Pembridge Partners, explains how to get noticed.

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Cleantech’s hottest subsectors

David Gudgin, a partner at fund manager Albion Ventures, details the growing maturity of the green market and the increasing attractiveness of solar, anaerobic digestion and hydroelectricity.

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Mezzanine: closing the funding gap

Ravi Longia, regulation lawyer at London-based Howard Kennedy, explains the reasons behind the increasing popularity of mezzanine finance.

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New paradigms in M&A

The absence of traditional lending has held back M&A activity this year, but companies are finding creative ways to do deals.

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Google attracted to potential, not past

Google's vice president of new business development, Megan Smith, reveals what companies attract the search engine giant for acquisition.

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US VCs suffer ‘disappointing exits’

Venture capital-backed companies in the US have performed poorly this year, according to the Dow Jones US VC index.

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A safe bet

There are more Betfairs in the pipeline, according to Neil Rimer, a partner at Index Ventures.

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US VCs suffer ‘disappointing exits’

Venture capital-backed companies in the US have performed poorly this year, according to the Dow Jones US VC index.

Venture Capital Funding


A safe bet

There are more Betfairs in the pipeline, according to Neil Rimer, a partner at Index Ventures.

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Scale your business: a VC’s tips

Mike Chalfen, general partner at investment firm Advent Ventures, gives his take on how to set up a business for ready scaleability and rapid growth.

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Foresight launches solar VCT

Venture capital trust (VCT) manager Foresight Group hopes to raise £40 million for a fund dedicated to investments in the solar energy sector.

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Investing in technology

Technology is a sector well suited to venture capital investment, as it offers the potential for high growth and high returns, writes Albion Ventures partner Ed Lascelles.

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Private equity drives tech M&A

An increase in M&A activity in the technology sector this year is being led by private equity firms.