Rules and ethics
How to raise a seed round outside London, from angels to regional funds
How founders outside London can raise a seed round: regional angel groups, SEIS and EIS reliefs, devolved funds, and cold pitching a London lead investor.
Topic
angel investors
Rules and ethics
How much equity do UK angel investors expect?
UK angel investors often accept less equity because SEIS and EIS tax relief lowers their risk. What UK founders typically give away, and why.
Strategy
Angel investment networks vs syndicates: which suits UK founders?
Angel networks pool members behind one application while syndicates follow one lead. We compare UK relief, control and post-investment duties for founders.
Foundations
Scottish angel investors fund earlier than VCs
Angel investors in Scotland back pre-revenue startups earlier than venture capital funds, using SEIS relief and Scottish Enterprise co-investment.
Strategy
Startup funding: six parts of a cold investor email
A practical startup funding guide to the six parts of a cold investor email, with advice on traction, follow-ups and due diligence.
Strategy
How to find angel investors in Manchester without warm intros
Manchester has its own angel groups, syndicates and investor sessions. Here are the direct routes in, plus the EIS paperwork and regional funding.
Foundations
Startup valuation methods in the UK: 5 approaches for first-time founders
Five startup valuation methods used in UK pre-seed and seed rounds, with HMRC share valuation rules, EIS advance assurance and founder-friendly checks.