Raising in the UK, explained properly.
Deeply researched, current guides for UK founders — the tax schemes, the instruments, and the moves that decide whether a round closes. No fluff, no recycled US advice.
Non-dilutive funding for UK startups in 2026: grants, R&D relief, and how to stack them
Equity isn't the only money on the table — and in 2026 it's the most expensive. A practical guide to the non-dilutive funding UK founders keep leaving unclaimed: Innovate UK grants, the merged R&D scheme and Enhanced R&D Intensive Support — what changed this year, what you actually qualify for, and how to stack it under a SEIS/EIS round.
Read the guideThe 2026 UK dealflow reality: a record year at the top, a drought at the bottom
UK venture had its strongest start in four years in 2026 — and almost none of it reached early-stage founders. A data-led read on where the money actually went (AI, megarounds, late stage), what it means for how angels and funds source seed deals, and how to see the best early-stage companies before the herd does.
ReadWhat UK investors actually want in 2026: the three questions behind every yes
Fundraising is harder than it has been in years, and UK investors have got blunt about what they look for. This is the 2026 evidence: the three questions behind almost every yes — is the market big enough, why do you win, and where is the proof — the AI-buzzword test that is quietly killing pitches, and how to rebuild your deck and profile around what actually gets a cheque.
ReadUK term-sheet red flags in 2026: the clauses that quietly cost founders
Founders obsess over valuation and skim the clauses that actually decide what they keep. This is the 2026 guide to UK term-sheet red flags: liquidation preferences above 1× and the participating “double-dip”, full-ratchet anti-dilution, board control and broad investor vetoes, plus the option-pool and exploding-offer traps — with the BVCA-standard baseline and exactly how to push back.
ReadHow to get warm investor intros when you have zero network
Warm intros make you ~13x more likely to get funded, yet most first-time founders start with no network at all. Here is the 2026 playbook: the data, the ranked ladder of paths from zero, the forwardable-email mechanics, the UK funds and networks you can approach directly, and the cold email that actually works.
ReadSEIS/EIS Advance Assurance in 2026: getting it right the first time
Advance Assurance is the HMRC letter most UK angels demand before they wire. This is the 2026 founder's guide: what it is (and isn't), how long it takes, what to submit, the named-investor rule, the SAFE-vs-ASA trap, and the accounting mistakes that void relief later.
ReadSEIS and EIS in 2026: the complete guide for UK startup founders
How SEIS and EIS work in 2026, the new EIS limits from April, what qualifies your company, the SAFE-vs-ASA trap that can void relief, and how to find SEIS/EIS-friendly UK investors.
ReadHow to raise a UK pre-seed round in 2026: valuations, instruments, and a timeline that works
A current, practical playbook for UK founders raising pre-seed in 2026: typical round sizes and valuations, choosing between a priced round, ASA and SAFE, what investors check first, and the 8–12 week process that closes.
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