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Smart Money, Real Impact
2150's Rahul Parekh on how founders can master their first raise, why "no" doesn't mean never, and the climate tech trends he's betting on.
Finance
Taimour Zaman: The Silent Partner Powering the UK’s Mid-Market Growth
If the UK economy has a sweet spot, it’s the mid-market. These are the companies generating between £10 million and £200 million in turnover. Collectively, they serve as the nation’s growth engine – responsible for a third of private sector turnover and employment. Yet, despite their importance, these firms remain in a financial blind spot […]
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TAM, Team, Traction: What Top Investors Really Want to See
Sandeep Bakshi of Prosus Ventures shares what makes early-stage start-ups stand out, how to turn a "no" into a long-term relationship - and why robotics and decision intelligence are catching his eye.
Business News
Breaking the Pattern
The Navigate Ventures founder Ivan Nikkhoo explains why team, timing, and capital efficiency—not hype - are the true drivers of early-stage success.
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Built to Empower: The Multifaceted Mission of John and Arlene Shin
Some focus on building wealth, others on supporting people, but John and Arlene Shin aim to do both. For over three decades, John and Arlene Shin have been striving to change the way families, young adults, and entrepreneurs think about money, success, and legacy. Their journey began in 1992, with a mission to help everyday […]
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Raising the Bar
Inside the mind of Iulia Tudor, Partner at Ascension VC, on what early-stage founders need to win investors, scale smart, and turn "no" into opportunity.
Finance
Lending Match Brings Simplicity to Consumer Loans with New Marketplace
Finding a personal loan can feel like running in circles for many consumers. Each application often comes with multiple forms, hidden terms, and the stress of watching your credit score dip with every inquiry. On top of that, borrowers rarely get the chance to see multiple loan offers side by side before making a decision. […]
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Government Approves £1.5bn Lifeline for Jaguar Land Rover
Support package unveiled after cyber-attack disrupts operations
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“Investors Back People First”
Angel investor James Baker on start-ups, rejection, and the future of AI
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Inside the Mind of a VC
The Bacqd investor on pitch decks that win, handling rejection like a pro, and why the future of sustainable tech is now.
Entrepreneurs
Backing Builders Who Tackle Complexity
The Verb Ventures founding partner shares his approach to early-stage investing, advice for first-time founders, and why the future of global trade is one of tech's biggest untapped opportunities.
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Startup Funding: Luke Rajah, BGF Early Stage Partner, Deep Tech and Life Sciences
Luke Rajah is a Partner at BGF, focused on early-stage investments in deep tech and life sciences — two sectors where the UK continues to produce globally significant innovation.
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Diversity in Capital Allocation
The UK prides itself on being one of the world’s leading financial hubs. Yet, beneath this global reputation lies a stark imbalance: capital allocation continues to flow predominantly to a narrow pool of founders – disproportionately white, male, and from elite university backgrounds. Only 1.8% of equity capital went to fully female-founded businesses in the […]
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Startup Funding: Adam French, Partner, Antler
Adam French, Partner at Antler, a global early-stage venture capital firm, shares the key to winning investment
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Startup Funding: Jim Mellon, Exec Chairman, Agronomics
Jim Mellon, Executive Chairman of Agronomics, a leading VC firm that is helping to curate a future wave of biotech's in the UK, reveals what investors really want - and how founders can stand out.
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From Underserved to Empowered
In a world where fintech solutions often cater to the big players, Mark Andreev, COO of Exactly.com, is on a mission to bridge the gap for small and micro-businesses.
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Bank on It
How the British Business Bank is driving the UK's bright start up future with CEO Louis Taylor
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One Click, All Data
The platform turning complex SME data into instant, actionable insight
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Lennart Ohlsson: Charting Sweden’s Economic Evolution and Future Through Venture Capital
Lennart Ohlsson has spent nearly six decades immersed in the evolution of Sweden’s economy and its evolving technology landscape. Before becoming a veteran business angel in 1984, he spent 15 years as a research economist, studying shifts in Swedish industry and foreign trade. Today, Ohlsson is widely recognized not only for his investment acumen but […]
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Why Credit Scoring and VC Bias Are Holding Back Female-Led Start-ups
Women are starting businesses in record numbers, yet access to funding remains out of reach for many female entrepreneurs.