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By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success In the UK, cleantech, AI, health and biotech dominates venture capital funding – a trend that looks to continue into Q4 and early in the new year. It is interested in companies at pre-Series A through to pre-IPO stage.
Indeed, tech start-ups in London alone raised a record $26bn (£19bn) in funding in 2021, more than double the total in 2020. However, the reality is that many venture capital investors are playing it cautious, wanting to invest in later, safer funding rounds for companies with proven revenue. It has raised over $1bn for 18 funds.
BP Ventures Founded: 2006 Sector focus: Digital transformation, low carbon products, advanced mobility, carbon management, power and storage, intelligent commodities Ticket size: N/A Current investments: 30 Exits: 9 Bio: BP Ventures invests in businesses that align with its core business, including in those helping BP reduce carbon emissions.
By providing funding and expertise, VCs help startups scale rapidly and attract the attention of potential acquirers. Venture capitalists typically have shorter investment horizons and seek quick exits, either through an IPO or an acquisition. One of the key benefits is the access to funding that venture capitalists provide.
Other recommendations from Kent include allowing greater access to investment research for retail investors, involving academic institutions in supporting investment research initiatives and reviewing the rules relating to investment research in the context of IPOs.
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