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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.

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 […]

Historic £150bn UK investment unveiled during US State visit, boosting jobs and supercharging growth

What my PhD taught me about surviving [and thriving] as an entrepreneur

Adam French, Partner at Antler, a global early-stage venture capital firm, shares the key to winning investment

Women are starting businesses in record numbers, yet access to funding remains out of reach for many female entrepreneurs.

Fundraising in a year no one wanted to write cheques

From a CEO who's helped 80,000 SMEs

After a year of high interest rates, stricter lending rules and a shaky economy, 2025 has made it a lot harder for small businesses to get the funding they need.

Major new centre aims to shield UK public and economy from future pandemics through record biosecurity investment.

If you're a founder, CEO, MD or business owner and you're looking to shorten your sales cycle, secure investment, energise and engage employees, as well as make connections and grow your network, building a strong reputation is important.

THE best entrepreneurs – and particularly those who enjoy early success – are by their very nature innovative, driven, and often brilliant. They have ideas that few others think of and have turned them into thriving businesses.

Start-ups don't necessarily fail because they don't have a good idea. They fail because they run out of cash and they often don't see it coming.

Businesses are leaving government cash on the table - here are eight ways to secure funding to expand your team

The world of deep tech investment is undergoing a seismic shift. While the pace of technological advancement is accelerating, there's been a noticeable slowdown in the funding and growth of these breakthrough ventures.

Depending on where you are in your entrepreneurial journey, putting ideas into practice is fundamental for the success of your business.

In the competitive landscape of startup funding, Belong's achievement of securing the largest pre-seed round in Europe by a female founding team, totalling £2.95 million, is a journey of overcoming the odds.

Consistently ranked as one of the most important issues facing the country, the state of the UK's healthcare system has persistently fuelled public dissatisfaction with government actions at both national and local levels.

Discover key strategies to win over investors, prove your market fit, and secure the funding your startup needs to thrive.

Kevin Gaskell's vision for empowering entrepreneurs and making business success within reach

How a passion for pizza and authenticity turned a bold dream into a community movement in Scotland's dining scene.