Resources for startups and venture capital investors.

The definitive guide to VC focused Fund-of-Funds 2023

Why it's important to set up a share option scheme, what can go wrong, and what should you consider?

£13bn in grants has been allocated to be given to European companies, via 850 opportunities

Alternatives to VC investment to fund early-stage companies

The inside scoop of what you should know before embarking on your first institutional funding round

A comprehensive guide to putting your best foot forward and nailing your investor pitch

A list of Angel networks in Europe, with a focus on those operating in the UK

A list of fresh powder in Europe, detailing their locations, sector focuses and fund sizes

Our report analyses what 65 LPs look for when investing in VC fund managers.

The report provides insights from 200+ global venture capital investors, with over £11 billion in assets under management investing in over 1,000 deals per year, on the typical terms they offer founders. It’s the first time many of these investors have contributed to such a comprehensive analysis of their typical terms!

EIS funds invest in startup companies that qualify for the UK government’s Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS).

(S)EIS funds invest in startup companies that qualify for the UK government’s Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS).

Node VC launched its flagship fund earlier in 2023 with its first close announcement, having raised over 70% of a targeted €70m fund (800m SEK).

ScaleUp Capital launched its fourth fund earlier this year, raising c£100m, to continue to invest in and help scale up B2B technology businesses in the UK and Europe.

Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) are investment funds listed on the London Stock Exchange that invest in early-stage companies.

We were excited to do our bit to maximise the chances of under-represented founders raising, given the small proportion of funding that goes to this community relative to its proportional representation amongst the founder population.

London-based VC, Crane Ventures, has launched a £112m fund to back early-stage deep tech startups operating in areas including development tools, cloud infrastructure, and AI/ML across Europe, the US & Israel.

Europe’s most significant climate tech fund emerged from stealth with a stern belief that companies who help us to achieve a decarbonised world will be the most valuable over the next decade.

Samaipata launched a €110m fund in 2021, aimed at investing in early-stage digital platforms with network effects across Europe.

Form Ventures have closed a £30m fund to support startups navigating regulated sectors, where public policy is existentially shaping startup opportunities. Backers include British Business Bank, Isomer Capital and Draper Esprit.

You wouldn’t expect a commercial founder to build the tech, nor a techie to run the sales engine — why should someone be expected to be an expert fundraiser without receiving support from anyone else?

In 2021, Lunar Ventures launched a €40m VC fund aimed at early-stage Deep Tech startups looking for pre-seed or seed funding.