venture capital

Age is a significant benefit to entrepreneurs, not a hindrance

For too long, investors have prioritised start-ups founded by younger entrepreneurs in the hope of unearthing the next Facebook. Recent research, however, indicates that success is more likely to be found later in life

EU launches venture capital programme to boost start-up growth

The European Commission’s new funding programme, VentureEU, looks to close the gap between Europe and other leading global markets in the fostering of start-ups

Freddie Achom – the Brexit effect

As Brexit sends start-ups to the continent, crowdfunding is overtaking venture capital funding in the UK. Investors may be looking for alternative routes, but the outcome may not be as bleak as it’s being portrayed

Rosemont Group ‘looks towards businesses that change culture’

“If you can change the culture, you can get a large marketshare,” says CEO Freddie Achom

How is crowdfunding disrupting the venture capital industry?

Equity crowdfunding will grow – but into more niche platforms, says Rosemont Group’s Freddie Achom

Venture capital’s diversity problem

A new report has revealed a shocking lack of female representation in UK venture capital firms that is holding the industry back both ethically and financially

Freddie Achom – plugging the real equity gap

Agile, early-stage start-ups require little funding, and yet can generate outsized returns. Rosemont Group aims to capitalise on this niche

Venture capitalists invested over $19.8bn in total in 2014 to companies, predominantly to tech start-ups. Taxi network Uber is one of the highest valued organisations back by venture capitalists

2014 biggest year for US venture capitalists since 2000’s dot-com bubble

$48.39bn was invest by venture capitalists last year, but a variety of factors make today’s start-ups appear a more secure investment than those of the turn of the century

Despite Europe struggling to attract venture capital, cities such as London (pictured) have been able sustain levels of it thanks to low corporation taxes and the creation of various innovation schemes

Oiling Europe’s wheels: what will it take for venture capital to take off?

Despite being hailed as one of the drivers of innovation and economic growth, venture capital is lagging in Europe. What will it take for the continent to catch up with the US?

Awards Supplement 2024

The European CEO awards 2024 have now been announced, presenting our pick of the CEOs, companies and campaigns leading their sectors.