Investment to help young businesses grow. Alongside funding comes strategic advice from an experienced professional.
Venture capitalists (VCs) put money into early-stage businesses to help them grow. As well as money, businesses can expect strategic advice from an experienced new board member.
VC funds often invest in cycles of between five and seven years. They expect businesses to grow significantly during this time – and make a return for the fund. Sometimes, funds will hold on to an investment to help the business grow even further.
Businesses can often expect further investment ‘rounds’. Seed round investment is typically offered for proof of concept and can be several hundred thousand pounds. Series A investment onwards can be many millions.
Venture capital is an option for a wide-range of companies. Profit, and in some cases revenue, are often not a requirement in the VC world.
Get support from experts and entrepreneurs.
You can get millions of pounds to expand your business, without giving away a controlling stake.
VCs regularly travel to regions across the UK.
There is no guarantee that your business will achieve growth as a result of the investment.
Venture capital investment is in high demand. VC funds may not be investing when you are looking.