Finance

From pitch decks to rejection, an early-stage investor on what matters most before and after raising capital.

Patrick Carey grew up in northern England watching his father build machines from scratch. His father was a computer engineer and inventor who later became head of IT at a major UK financial institution. “Watching him excel at something he was naturally gifted at left a lasting impression on me,” Carey says. By the time […]

Despite widespread innovation, global trade is still heavily reliant on letters of credit, bills of lading, and other paper-based verification processes. Though wire transfers are a step in the right direction, tokenization may serve as the basis for new financial infrastructure. By replacing slow workflows with secure, interoperable, and automated digital equivalents, tokenized solutions are […]

The new reality for venture capital as we approach 2026

A tale of contrasting currents

Inside Michelle Robson's mission to redraw Europe's venture map

Founders used to be builders; now they're debt collectors. Here's what needs to change.

Credibility cracks fast - and rarely recovers - when narrative outweighs data.

Katya Smirnyagina, Senior Partner for Life Sciences at Oxford Science Enterprises, shares her guidance for first-time fundraisers, the criteria she uses to assess emerging therapeutics ventures, and the scientific shifts accelerating innovation.

Heather Roxborough, Senior Partner and Head of HealthTech at Oxford Science Enterprises, shares her guidance for first-time fundraisers, the criteria she uses to evaluate emerging ventures, and the trends transforming the future of care.

Sam Harman, Partner and Head of Deep Tech at Oxford Science Enterprises, shares what founders must get right when raising their first round, how he evaluates early-stage ventures, and the frontier technologies capturing his imagination.

Aymeric Monod-Gayraud on transparency in lending and fintech innovation

Entrepreneur UK speaks with Billy Holliday, Chairman of Bacqd, at The Business Show London 2025.

In corporate finance, not every deal deserves to be done. For every company that secures investment or completes a sale, there are dozens more that fail quietly. Some falter because investors lose confidence halfway through. Others never find traction in the first place. Many simply enter the market without a clear story, a validated investor […]

Here's how to ensure you're not one of them

How Kirsten Connell helps founders go from idea to investment

In today’s globalized economy, where talent, capital, and strategy are in constant motion across borders, the ability to make sound decisions depends on the quality and availability of data. Whether it’s a company expanding into a new region, relocating employees, or managing cross-cultural teams, access to reliable, comparable, and intuitive data sets is no longer […]

Thomas Cuvelier, Partner at RTP Global, offers his expert insights into the essential focus areas for founders raising their first round of funding, the traits that make a winning start-up team, and the exciting opportunities driven by AI in traditionally overlooked industries.

Anar Murtuzayev, CEO of Mount Venture Capital, shares essential advice for first-time fundraisers, from defining your vision to building relationships with investors, and highlights the start-up trends that excite him most.

A conversation with Attila Kecsmar, CEO and co-founder of Antavo

What founders need to know