Change in CBILS rules to help fast growing smaller companies
While having faced some criticism since its launch, the British Business Bank’s Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) now seems to be making a real impact. According to government statistics, as at 19th July 2020 a total of £12.2 billion had been approved under the scheme by accredited lenders across a total of 55,674 successful […]
A better way to invest in Future Fund Convertible Notes?
Investors should consider quite carefully before investing in the Future Fund scheme. It is not for everyone but the returns can be attractive for those getting it right. The terms of the Future Fund Convertible Notes are: I. Interest on the loan will be a minimum of 8% per annum (non-compounding) or the interest rate […]
New announcement on the Future Fund.
FUTURE FUND EXTENDED TO UK COMPANIES FROM ACCELERATOR PROGRAMMES OUTSIDE THE UK 30 June 2020 The Chancellor of the Exchequer today announced that the Future Fund is being expanded to accommodate businesses that contribute significantly to the UK economy, but do not have their parent company based in the UK because they participated in a […]
Future Fund – Secure your Future with a Convertible Loan.
Amongst the range of business support measures announced by the government in the past two months is the Future Fund. Delivered by the British Business Bank (like the CBILS programme), the Future Fund has been designed to ensure high-growth companies across the UK receive the investment they need to continue during the crisis. Unlike CBILS, […]
A step-by-step guide to completing an EIS Certificate (Enterprise Investment Scheme)
Have you invested in a company that offered EIS tax relief and wondering how you can benefit? Here’s a step-by-step process to help you claim your tax relief by completing an EIS Certificate. What happens before you receive the EIS Certificate? Once the funding round is successfully completed and shares are issued, the company sends […]
Funding Options for Your Fundraising Needs
Funding is vital to help a business grow, but not every source of funding is the same, and not every source is suitable for every business. Below you can find information on the most popular funding options available for your venture. EQUITY FINANCE Equity Crowdfunding: unlike rewards-based crowdfunding, which is usually based on donations and […]
We saved the banks, now the banks must save us!
At the height of the last financial crisis in 2008/09, which was largely a bank created crisis, governments around the world stepped in to stop big financial firms from going bust. Taxpayers’ cash was injected into a bevy of banks around the globe to restore market confidence and help stabilise the system. Here in the […]
Important Notice – Crowd for Angels
Dear Crowd for Angels Community, I wanted to personally update you during this period of uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 (coronavirus) and we’d like to reassure you that we’re running as normal so you can continue using Crowd for Angels.As an FCA-regulated company, we have robust continuity plans in place to ensure that we can operate as normally as possible in circumstances like these. […]
101 ways to lose money in deeptech angel investing
After 10 years of building and backing deeptech companies at one of Europe’s leading universities, in the City and our own fund Deep Science Ventures, one thing is clear. The outcomes can be big and exceed tech outcomes in both scale and speed. But any clues on how to navigate this landscape are largely hidden […]
Investor’s Guide to the EIS & SEIS
Crowd for Angels presents the Investor’s guide to the Enterprise Investment Scheme and Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme. The guide explains who Crowd for Angels are, the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS), their main benefits and how one can claim each tax relief. Read the Investor’s Guide below. The Enterprise Investment Scheme, […]