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Funding & Investment

Understand funding options, investor terms, and how to raise capital for your business.

34 articles

Beginner5 min

What Is Equity Funding?

Equity funding means selling a percentage of your company to investors in exchange for capital. Learn how it works and when it is the right choice.

Beginner5 min

What Is SEIS and EIS?

SEIS and EIS are UK tax relief schemes that make investing in startups significantly more attractive for investors. Essential knowledge for any UK founder raising capital.

Beginner5 min

What Is Venture Capital?

Venture capital funds invest in high-growth startups in exchange for equity. Learn how VC works, what VCs look for, and whether VC is right for your business.

Beginner4 min

What Is Bootstrapping a Business?

Bootstrapping means building a business without external investment, using revenue and personal savings. Learn the advantages, trade-offs, and when it is the right strategy.

Beginner4 min

What Is Crowdfunding?

Crowdfunding raises money from a large number of individuals, often via an online platform. Learn the main types and whether it is right for your business.

Intermediate5 min

What Is Due Diligence in Investment?

Due diligence is the investor's investigation of a company before completing an investment. Learn what investors look at and how to prepare.

Beginner5 min

What Is a Pitch Deck?

A pitch deck is the presentation you use to raise investment. Learn what investors expect to see and the most common mistakes founders make.

Beginner4 min

What Is Runway and Burn Rate for Fundraising?

Runway and burn rate determine how long your company can survive on current cash. Learn how investors use these metrics and how to manage them strategically.

Intermediate4 min

What Is a Lead Investor?

A lead investor anchors a funding round, sets the terms, and takes primary responsibility for diligence. Learn why finding a lead is the hardest part of fundraising.

Beginner4 min

What Is a Business Grant?

Business grants provide non-repayable funding for eligible companies. Learn what grants are available in the UK and how to apply successfully.

Beginner4 min

What Is a Startup Accelerator?

Accelerators provide intensive support, mentorship, and often investment to early-stage startups in exchange for equity. Learn how they work and whether to apply.

Intermediate5 min

What Is an Exit Strategy?

An exit strategy defines how investors and founders will eventually realise the value of their equity. Learn the main exit routes and how they affect business decisions.

Beginner4 min

What Is Investor Relations?

Investor relations is how you communicate with your investors after you have raised capital. Learn what good investor communication looks like and why it matters.

Intermediate5 min

What Is Private Equity?

Private equity firms invest in established businesses, often using debt to fund acquisitions. Learn how PE works and when it is relevant to your business.

Intermediate4 min

What Is a Convertible Note?

A convertible note is a short-term loan that converts into equity at a future funding round. Learn the mechanics, terms, and when to use one.

Intermediate4 min

Was ist eine SAFE-Vereinbarung?

Ein SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) ermöglicht es Investoren, Startups zu finanzieren, ohne eine Bewertung festzulegen. Erfahren Sie, wie SAFEs funktionieren und welche Schlüsselbegriffe wichtig sind.

Beginner4 min

Was ist ein Cap Table (Kapitalisierungstabelle)?

Ein Cap Table erfasst, wem was in einem Unternehmen gehört. Erfahren Sie, warum er wichtig ist und wie Sie ihn von Anfang an richtig führen.

Intermediate4 min

Was ist Verwässerung (Dilution)?

Verwässerung tritt auf, wenn neue Anteile ausgegeben werden und dadurch der Eigentumsanteil bestehender Anteilseigner sinkt. Erfahren Sie, wie sie funktioniert und wie Sie damit umgehen.

Intermediate5 min

What Is a Term Sheet?

A term sheet outlines the key terms of an investment before legal documents are drafted. Learn what to expect and what to negotiate.

Intermediate4 min

What Is Pre-Money Valuation?

Pre-money valuation is what your company is worth before receiving new investment. Learn how it is set and why it matters for dilution.

Beginner3 min

Was ist die Post-Money-Bewertung?

Die Post-Money-Bewertung ist der Wert eines Unternehmens unmittelbar nach Erhalt einer Investition. Erfahren Sie, wie sie sich zur Pre-Money-Bewertung und zum Eigentumsanteil verhält.

Advanced5 min

Was ist eine Liquidationspräferenz?

Eine Liquidationspräferenz bestimmt, welche Anteilseigner beim Verkauf oder der Abwicklung eines Unternehmens zuerst ausgezahlt werden. Erfahren Sie mehr über die Arten und ihre Auswirkungen.

Advanced5 min

Was ist eine Anti-Verwässerungsklausel?

Eine Anti-Verwässerungsklausel schützt Investoren davor, an Wert zu verlieren, wenn das Unternehmen künftige Runden zu einer niedrigeren Bewertung aufnimmt. Erfahren Sie, wie diese Klauseln funktionieren.

Advanced4 min

Was ist ein Mitverkaufszwang (Drag-Along Right)?

Ein Drag-Along Right erlaubt es Mehrheitsaktionären, Minderheitsaktionäre zu einem Mitverkauf zu verpflichten. Erfahren Sie, wie es funktioniert und warum es existiert.

Intermediate4 min

What Is Venture Debt?

Learn how venture debt provides non-dilutive financing to startups alongside equity rounds, extending runway without giving up ownership.

Beginner4 min

What Is Angel Investing?

Discover how angel investors provide early-stage capital and mentorship to startups in exchange for equity, fuelling innovation from the ground up.

Intermediate4 min

What Is a Syndicate in Investing?

Understand how investment syndicates allow multiple investors to pool capital and co-invest in deals led by an experienced syndicate lead.

Intermediate4 min

What Is a SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle)?

Learn how special purpose vehicles are used to pool investor capital, isolate risk, and simplify cap table management for startup investments.

Beginner4 min

What Is Impact Investing?

Explore how impact investing generates measurable social and environmental benefits alongside financial returns for investors.

Advanced5 min

What Is Blended Finance?

Learn how blended finance uses public and philanthropic capital to de-risk investments and attract private sector funding to development projects.

Intermediate4 min

Was ist Entwicklungsfinanzierung?

Erfahren Sie, wie Entwicklungsfinanzierungsinstitutionen Kapital bereitstellen, um Wirtschaftswachstum zu fördern und Armut in Schwellen- und Grenzmärkten zu verringern.

Intermediate4 min

Was ist geduldiges Kapital (Patient Capital)?

Erfahren Sie, wie geduldiges Kapital Unternehmen und Projekten langfristige, flexible Finanzierung bietet, die längere Zeiträume benötigen, um Renditen zu erwirtschaften.

Advanced5 min

Was ist katalytisches Kapital?

Erfahren Sie, wie katalytisches Kapital überproportionales Risiko akzeptiert, um Investitionsmöglichkeiten zu erschließen, die sonst keine kommerzielle Finanzierung anziehen würden.

Intermediate4 min

Was ist ein Dachfonds (Fund of Funds)?

Erfahren Sie, wie Dachfonds in mehrere zugrunde liegende Fonds investieren, um Diversifikation und Zugang zu spezialisierten Anlagestrategien zu bieten.

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