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Pre-seed

Funding

What is pre-seed funding?

Pre-seed funding means bootstrapping your business, either using your own cash or raising money through family and friends. However, some venture capitalists do offer pre-seed for the right kind of business

Venture Capital Funding

How to raise first equity finance for your business

What are the different types of equity finance you can raise for your business? Here are the different types and the amounts you can raise.

News

Cornerstone VC launches £20m fund for tech start-ups led by diverse teams

The fund will invest between £250,000 and £1m into 40 UK tech-enabled businesses at pre-seed and seed stage.

News

Concept Ventures launches UK’s largest pre-seed fund

The £50m fund will back over 60 start-ups over four years, writing cheques of up to £600,000

Venture Capital Funding

7percent Ventures – ‘Find investors who aren’t scared of your vision’

Andrew Scott, co-founder of 7percent Ventures, started investing in early stage companies because of his frustration at the timidity of European VCs. Too often, he says, British founders downplay their vision to appease investors

Alternative Finance for Business

Distill Ventures to invest $5m in black and Asian drinks start-ups

Distill Ventures has made it easier for underrepresented groups to get pre-seed funding with its pre-accelerator scheme – here's how to apply

Venture Capital Funding

Fuel Ventures launches £45m fund to invest in 60 tech start-ups

Early stage VC plans to accelerate investment window to just 12 months, offering pre-seed funding for the first time

Venture Capital Funding

Moonfire $60m seed fund invests in dozen start-ups

New London-based seed fund plans to invest in 10-12 start-ups each year

Venture Capital Funding

Scotland’s first pre-seed tech accelerator Seed Haus reveals first cohort of start-ups

Scotland's first dedicated pre-seed stage tech accelerator, Seed Haus, announces its diverse first cohort.

Partner content

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial