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.
Topic
startup funding
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.
Rules and ethics
SEIS vs EIS: which startup tax relief fits your round?
Compare SEIS and EIS on company age, gross assets, employee numbers and investor limits, and see which startup tax relief a UK founder can offer.
Rules and ethics
What do UK venture capital firms ask in due diligence?
UK venture capital due diligence covers FCA permissions, ICO data checks and Companies House filings. Here is a founder's checklist of the questions asked.