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Venture Capital

Articles, news and analysis on UK and European venture capital financing and its role in heling startups and early-stage companies.

Venture Capital Funding

Property tycoon to invest another $100m in tech companies

Vincent Tchenguiz has already invested $200m in VC funding, mainly in biotech.

Alternative Finance for Business

Funding round up – the latest investment opportunities for investors

Jaguar's venture capital fund InMotion Ventures is to invest in travel platform WeTrip and clothing retailer The Baukjen Group seek funds to expand in the US

Venture Capital Funding

VC interview: Kjartan Rist and Denis Shafranik, Concentric

Kjartan Rist and Denis Shafranik, of London and Copenhagen-based Concentric, discuss financing the likes of Airsorted and PayAsUGym, the improvement in quality of European entrepreneurs, and why it's a great time for a scale-up to raise money. 

Venture Capital Funding

VCT Interview: Andrew Wolfson, MD of Pembroke VCT

Andrew Wolfson, MD of Pembroke VCT on some of the trusts success stories in the investment space.

News

Female CEOs get under 10 per cent of VC funding

The data shows the gender funding gap has not narrowed significantly for five years.

Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneur interview, Michelle Kennedy, CEO of Peanut

The former Badoo deputy CEO has created a 'Tinder for mothers' and has signed up over 300,000 users in less than a year.

Venture Capital Funding

VC interview: Patrick Reeve, managing partner of Albion Capital

The managing partner of Albion Capital explains what businesses should look for when seeking investment.

Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneur interview: Naimish Gohil, CEO of Satchel

The founder of Satchel, which raised £2.4 million in venture capital funding in January last year, wants to change education forever.

Venture Capital Funding

Infographic: Venture capital explained

What is it really like pitching for venture capital?

News

Lyceum Capital invests in Coryton Advanced Fuels Limited

M&A Awards legal firm of the year Shoosmiths advises on deal to drive international expansion.

News

UK dominates European VC activity

Venture capital-backed firms in the UK raise $1.1bn in 2015 Q2 – accounting for more than one-third of total European activity.

Venture Capital Funding

3D scanning company raises seven figures in venture capital

Fuel3D has closed a funding round totalling £4 million led by Chimera Partners.

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