Venture Capital Trusts prepare for funding surge as tax year closes April 3, 2024 As the tax year draws to a close, Venture Capital Trusts are readying for the late surge of investment into their pockets.
Meet the woman on a mission to get pension money into UK start-ups March 28, 2024 Charlie Conchie interviews the biggest movers and shakers in tech, fintech and financial services. This week, it’s IQ Capital chief and the British Venture Capital Association's pension fund guru Kerry Baldwin.
Industrial sector beats out AI for top venture capital target March 26, 2024 Industrials received the most venture capital funding of any sector since the start of the year, according to the latest data. Globally, industrial companies have raised $15.2bn (£12bn), 30 per cent more than AI startups and twice as much as healthcare companies. Data from Altindex revealed that since the beginning of the year, AI companies [...]
Ember: All-electric intercity bus network backed by Monzo co-founder Tom Blomfield raises £11m March 26, 2024 Ember, a company which is creating one of the UK’s first all-electric intercity bus networks, has raised an extra £11m.
UK venture capital investment slumps to lowest levels since Brexit vote despite DAZN and Castore deals March 25, 2024 The amount of venture capitalist investment in the UK slumped by 45 per cent in 2023, according to new data.
Ukrainian venture capital group launches partnership to challenge sector ‘orthodoxy’ March 21, 2024 Ukrainian group Roosh has launched a partnership with Canadian startup builder Tiny Studio to challenge 'private equity orthodoxy'.
Amati’s AIM-focused venture capital trust could ditch the growth market as performance plummets March 14, 2024 The venture capital trust, which launched in 2001, has seen its share price continue to shrink in recent years and credited this to "ongoing challenges in the AIM market."
Anne Boden: ‘Things haven’t got much better for women in tech in 40 years’ March 14, 2024 Former Starling Bank chief Anne Boden sits down with City A.M. to discuss her early career, sexism in the City and life beyond the bank.
Mercia’s venture capital trusts raise £60m as investors bulk up exposure to private businesses March 13, 2024 Mercia Asset Management has raised £60m for three of its venture capital trusts focused on the North of England.
Foresight venture capital trusts make 10 times return on spectroscopy firm sale March 12, 2024 The group has been soled to an unnamed American investor for £11.2m, more than 10 times what the VCTs paid for it in 2015.