Guides
Raising in the UK, explained.
Practical guides for founders, kept up to date.
How to raise a pre-seed round in the UK
A practical order of play for a first round, from deciding the number to closing the last cheque.
Read →SEIS and EIS explained for founders (2026/27)
What the two schemes give your investors, the limits that apply to your company, and how to get advance assurance.
Read →How to find the right investors in the UK
Where UK investors actually come from at each stage, and how to tell who's worth your time.
Read →How to write a cold email to an investor
A short structure that gets replies, with an example you can adapt.
Read →How much should you raise at seed in the UK?
How to work out the right number, with current UK benchmarks.
Read →Bootstrapping or raising: how to decide
A simple way to decide whether outside money is right for your company now.
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