Raising capital and investors

Supporting your investment journey

We understand that one of the key challenges that your business could be facing is raising capital and connecting to investors.

The funding landscape is complex, and through our services, programmes and connections we aim to help you better navigate and understand your options when it comes to raising capital.

Barclays Demo Directory

The funding landscape is complex, and through our services, programmes and connections we aim to help you better navigate and understand your options when it comes to raising capital and would like to introduce you to our Demo Directory.

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Unlocking Growth: Your Introduction to Funding

This report features insights from funding experts, helping you to understand the funding landscape. We also look at:

- Understanding the importance of getting the right type of funding at the right time
- Looking at different methods for valuing your business
- Learning what potential investors are looking for when you pitch for funding.

Unlocking Growth: Your Introduction to Funding (6.0mb pdf)

Eagle Labs Funding Readiness Programme

This programme is designed to guide business owners through the funding options available to them.

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Raising Capital Support & Insights

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  • Thinking of raising? Here’s what you need to know

    John Spindler has over 15 years’ experience as an entrepreneur and business advisor/consultant and investor. After 13 years as CEO of Capital Enterprise, John left in March 2023 to set up a new fund called Twin Path that will invest in the pre-seed rounds of UK’s best AI first startups. 

    AgriTech
    Funding

    14 November 2023 • 6 minute read

  • Stepping into the world of an angel investor

    In this podcast, we’re joined by Jurek Sikorski, Head of Entrepreneurship at Henley Business School and Director of Henley Business Angel Group

    Angel Investment
    Business growth
    Funding

    02 August 2023 • 33 minute listen

  • Sustainable tech startup grants

    Grants to support sustainability enterprises could be an alternative source of finance. Here we discuss best practices in applying for grant funding.

    Grant funding

    25 January 2023

  • AgriTech and building traction in the pre-revenue period

    AgriTech startup must traverse a long 'valley of death' to arrive at pastures green of commercialisation. Attracting more investors to the early stage could help with this.

    Funding
    Traction

    13 December 2022 • 6 minute read

  • The 4 knows to getting a yes

    Parminder Basran, CEO and founder of VGC Partners, gives his top tips for securing investors' attention.

    investors
    venture capital

    24 October 2022 • 3 minute watch

  • Funding trends and challenges for 2022

    Lindsay Duebendorfer, Investment Manager at Foresight Group shares advice and predictions for founders and business leaders looking for investment.

    Funding landscape
    Investors

    10 February 2022 • 3 minute watch

  • How to target investment as a DeepTech startup

    Dr Riam Kanso, founder and CEO of Conception X, the UK’s leading PhD tech venture programme, on the best ways to find the right investment.

    Deep Tech

    26 January 2022 • 3 minute watch

  • The investment trends that will shape LawTech in 2022

    Bryan Shaw, Partner at MBM Commercial LLP, on the investment trends to watch out for this year

    Funding landscape
    Insights

    26 January 2022 • 5 minute watch

  • What are the DeepTech investment trends in 2021?

    Dr Riam Kanso, founder and CEO of Conception X, the UK’s leading PhD tech venture programme, on the investment trends emerging in DeepTech.

    Deep Tech

    15 November 2021 • 6 minute watch

  • Introduction to funding: Crowdfunding with Hannah Forbes

    We hear from Hannah Forbes, Founder of The Funding Crowd, who shares the basics of crowdfunding.  

    Crowdfunding

    11 November 2021 • 6 minute watch

  • Impact investing: a 2-minute guide for startups

    Everything you need to know about impact investing.

    Impact Investing

    01 November 2021 • 2 minute read

  • The 2021 startup funding landscape

    Lindsay Duebendorfer, Investment Manager at Foresight, on the investment trends expected this year.

    Equity funding
    Investors

    01 November 2021 • 4 minute watch