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Will the Law Commission’s digital assets final report make the UK a DeFi jurisdiction of choice?
Laws and regulations for digital assets tend to arrive either too early or too late. Too early when they include details that turn out to be awkward or irrelevant when…
Venture firm Black Seed raises £5M inaugural fund to invest in Black founders
Many Black founders in the U.K. are overmentored yet underfunded. This firm cuts straight to the chase by writing checks.
Beyond networking: What immigrant founders in the UK want from VC office hours
Introductions for a soft landing can be crucial, but the real value lies in gleaning substantive feedback from experienced investors.
UK scaleups should HMRC-proof their business plans before a slow, hot summer
HMRC’s Enterprise Investment and Seed Enterprise Investment Schemes (SEIS and EIS) present one of the best ways to put investors at ease, as they offer tax-relief benefits to early-stage investors.
8 founders, leaders highlight fintech and deep tech as Bristol’s top sectors
Bristol proved especially popular among tech investors last year — local businesses raked in an impressive $414 million in 2020, making it the third-largest U.K. city for tech investment.
