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Venture Capital for UK Entrepreneurs

Venture Capital is a term often thrown around when it comes to entrepreneurs and new businesses. Most start-ups will need some sort of business funding (also known as Equity Financing) in order to grow, yet can't secure a loan from banks yet. As a result, venture capital is one potential option; one that works as an opportunity for investors as well, as they will often get a strong percentage of what the company makes, should things progress as planned.

When investors view an entrepreneur's idea or company that they think might succeed, they will offer to make a venture capital investment in exchange for a high percentage return. In some cases the investors will also want to play a key role in the decision making process.

The main types of Venture Capital come either via a "Venture Capitalist", which is a high net worth individual or private company investment, or via what is known as a "Venture Capital Fund", also known as a Limited Partnership, which pools together funds from various parties.

The Angel Investment Network has a range of investors who are active across a wide range of industry sectors and are are looking to make this sort of investment in your business ideas.

View a list of potential angel investors in the UK and Abroad.

How to get Venture Capital

For your business to obtain venture capital investment, you will need an idea or concept that will grab the investors' attention and get them interested. Beyond just an entrepreneurial idea, they will want to see that the ideas and growth plans are realistic. They will want to know how much time it will take to achieve such goals, and may even take into account your business acumen and overall demeanour.

One of the common mistakes that entrepreneurs make when seeking venture capital is relying too much on their ideas. Investors will want to see strategies devised to back up this plan, and as a result, entrepreneurs in the UK should seek advice from both legal and financial advisors, as well as making sure that their team has some experience when making this pitch.

How to find Potential Investors?

Signing up with the Angel Investment Network is one way. We have a database of entrepreneurs, along with angel investors that are looking to make investments both in the UK and abroad. After signing up, you can place your ideas online and connect with investors that will help get things rolling.

Join the Angel Investment Network and connect with potential venture capital investors.


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United Kingdom > London

£1,000 to £100,000

February 2, 2012

Business investor and entrepreneur. Experienced. Wide array of skills and limitless connections. Private Equity family.

United Kingdom > London

£100,000 to £500,000

February 2, 2012

Energetic, entrepreneurial, performance-driven, and results-oriented executive, with extensive leadership experience in marketing innovation in a variety of beverages & Food research, manufacturing, licensing, FMCG and production functions. Specialties P&L through development of lasting products, Licensing, and innovation. I have strong technical expertise in Beverage soft drink and CSD : I have the ability to assimilate and drive development in any technical sphere. My Food and Beverage background is balanced between New Product/Process Development, Marketing Innovation, and Ingredients.

United Kingdom > London

£0 to £1,000,000

February 2, 2012

Working in the Strategy and New Ventures Team for an international media group

United Kingdom > London

£0 to £10,000

February 2, 2012

Individual investor

United Kingdom > Lincolnshire

£0 to £20,000

February 1, 2012

I am acting as an individual, and currently have a small investment in a renewable energy company as a silent investor. I care very much about the environment and renewable technologies. I also have some experience of the housing "buy to let" market. I have successfully completed a foundation year at a university in computer science. I have part time employment as a support worker, and support children with disabilities and their families, which I very much enjoy. I have an NNEB (childcare) diploma. I have an interest in the media, and am registered with several agencies for work as a supporting artist in film and TV productions, and am a qualified radio amateur. I am now looking for another business interest. I would like to keep in regular contact with any business in which I invest, but am not necessarily looking for a major role. I enjoy driving, and would like to attend meetings to keep up to date with developments in the company.

United Kingdom > Middlesex

£20,000 to £80,000

February 1, 2012

Currently retired,prior to this I owned two very succesful fully licenced restaurants in London for a period of 17 years,the last one being sold in 2009. Previously, for 25 years I was a shareholder and Managing Director of a business within the buiding industry with a Turnover in 1992 of approx £5million,employing over 100 people. I have vast experience in running businesses in different sectors. Would be interested in some hands-on involvement.

United Kingdom > Oxfordshire

£25,000 to £150,000

February 1, 2012

I am a highly motivated and experienced senior sales and marketing professional, who has an 18 year history of successfully growing businesses in the media & entertainment industries. I have a proven experience of managing and leading people and teams into high achievers using empathy, coaching and mentoring techniques. My success is through the determination to follow first class business principles, with unquestionable integrity and business acumen, promoting a drive for quality across any organisation. I led and managed a global sales business, and held a number of other senior executive positions. My responsibilities include planning and implementing strategy for Sales & Marketing growth activities.

United Kingdom > London

£1 to £100,000

February 1, 2012

I am a wealth adviser and established in the property market and have a good understanding of most businesses. I like be hands on but also respect that a hands off approach works.

United Kingdom > London

£100,000 to £1,000,000

February 1, 2012

Low Carbon Invests in Clean Tech and Renewable Energy

United States > staten island

£20,000 to £1,000,000

January 31, 2012

I am a financial service provider and also into real estate. I have degree in engineering (electrical electronics engineering),i have 8 years post graduation experience all in financial institution. I live a quiet life and love meeting people

United Kingdom > London

£10,000 to £250,000

January 31, 2012

• Entrepreneurial multilingual Managing Director with international business building experience • Experience with FMCG in a changing business environment • Open leadership style, direct, empowering, collaborative and responsive • Action oriented, explores business opportunities, takes responsibility for decision, independent, loyal

Brasil > São Paulo

£10,000 to £100,000

January 31, 2012

* Professional experience - practising lawyer giving advice on corporate and finance law for one of world's leading law firms. * Education - 1st class degree from London School of Economics, post- graduate law education * Investment experience - looking for my first investment in a start-up * Anticipated involvement - open to all suggestions: hands-on, advisory, silent * Status - individual investor * Investment Interest - open to all suggestions

United Kingdom > Surrey

£5,000 to £75,000

January 31, 2012

I am a seasoned FMCG professional specialising in Food & Bev. With experience across many areas from purchasing to sales, from UK to Asia. Currently still working and with many connections not least with those people/companies who can take a small food/agri/beverage products and make them huge. I need investments I can be excited about.

United States > wilmington

£50,000 to £500,000

January 30, 2012

Looking to Co produce films that have partial funding in place already, 100k - 500k range with total budgets under 2 million.

United Kingdom > London

£0 to £20,000

January 30, 2012

I am currently a financial planner on my way to chartered status as well as currently studying towards other investment qualifications. I obtained a MA(Hons) in Business Management from University of St Andrews. My investments to date have been mostly listed companies and whilst I have not previously acted as a business angel I believe I can offer both financial and business experience to a fledgling company. I am open to being a silent investor or offering any expertise I can.

United Kingdom > Londonderry

£0 to £100,000

January 30, 2012

I am experienced in Financial Markets, seeking new opportunities.

United Kingdom > Durham

£0 to £60,000

January 29, 2012

I am a very keen investor

Hong Kong > Pok fulam

£0 to £50,000

January 29, 2012

I'm the COO of a global fortune 500 company with diverse experience across many industries including commodities, telecoms, technology as well as non profit. I'm a great believer that high performance teams with the right mojo make things happen even if they have to change direction in the force of circumstance. I'm interested in investing in such a team who are already invested heavily themselves and with strong industry experience in the company they are running. I'd prefer to invest in a company run by pragmatists who have a proof of concept that works, that they clearly believe in and have the skills to run with and with which they can capture a niche, however, small.

United Kingdom > Oxfordshire

£5,000 to £75,000

January 27, 2012

I am an individual investor seeking either a silent partnership, or a hands on role if the opportunity is suitable, as I have time constraints due to other commitments. I currently run several businesses with a partner, we specialise in food manufacturing and retail to a broad customer base from multiples through to large hotel groups and independents. The other business is wedding, corporate and event catering. The current businesses achieve 30% plus annual growth presently and turnover will be £1.5m this year. I have extensive experience and contacts in these areas. I am also a private investor in the commodity sector of the stock market, with a specific interest in gold and oil resource stocks. I am keen to see the various opportunities out there and interested in a variety of industries not necessarily related to the ones I currently operate in. Aged 30 I have been involved in various businesses for 10 years now, I'm Bristol university educated with a 2:1 in politics.

United Kingdom > London

£1 to £10,000,000

January 27, 2012

Corporate finance professional with 25 years experience. Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment. Specialist in working with companies looking for an eventual quote on LSE, AIM or PLUS. Experienced across a wide range of industries. Adviser and broker.



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