Transformative Funding
It is not a direct substitute for loan funding and will generally seek a return on investment that is significantly higher than the interest rates charged by banks, due to the fact that it shares in the risks of the business.
Friends and family investment that is provided as equity rather than a loan to the business is also classed as risk capital.
18 August 2010
Duvas Technologies Raises New Equity and Loan Funding
Seed Fund invests in Imperial College Spin-out
30 March 2010
Business Angels are heaven sent for Kent companies
Investor confidence in Kent is helping local companies to grow, thanks to the work of Kent Investor Club (KIC) after its latest meeting to consider the injection of investment into three firms.
18 March 2010
Specialist IT company secures seed funding
FSE provides ongoing investment through the South East Funding Escalator
16 March 2010
New £2m university research fund awards first grants
13 January 2010
FSE grows regional economy despite recession
"Meeting the Funding Gap: A Regional Response" - full report available here
20 October 2009
Angels encouraged to spread their wings in Kent
Successful launch of the Kent Investor Club
Resisting the Credit Crunch
Surrey Company Reaps the Rewards of ‘Recovery & Growth’ Support
