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Venture capital
UK venture funding ecosystem takes shape
Multi-pronged approach seeks to overcome the traditional reliance on overseas pension scheme capital
Inside NATO’s push to build a DSR tech venture ecosystem
The €1bn NATO Innovation Fund is deploying venture capital to support dual-use technologies, as governments seek to accelerate defence, stability and resilience innovation.
Institutional capital moves closer to funding UK scale-ups as vehicles take shape
UK scale-ups continue to raise less capital than US peers, but pension funds and asset managers say new vehicles are emerging to bridge the £50m-plus funding gap.
European transformation: Building Germany’s new Mittelstand
Europe’s largest economy is in a strong position to develop the next generation of critical technologies, writes Michael Lewis, head of ESG research at DWS, supported by government initiatives.
Why private markets are key to defence reset
As governments accelerate spending and security priorities shift, private capital is moving deeper into the defence ecosystem. For institutional investors, the change is testing assumptions about risk, responsibility and their role in delivering security and resilience.
Investing in UK Growth Summit report
Institutional investors and investment experts discuss where capital can be deployed to both deliver returns and support domestic growth
Backing the innovators driving the UK’s net zero transition
By Beverley Gower-Jones, managing partner, Clean Growth Fund
Rapid and widespread adoption of technology is key to the transition
Octopus Energy Generation, a global renewables and energy transition fund manager that is part of Octopus Energy, stresses the importance of pre-scaling stage finance.
Beyond the hype: Debunking the myths of investing in UK venture
Harry Raikes and Jo Bugg say UK pension funds should take a closer look at the opportunities in domestic venture capital, as they can drive economic growth and unlock long-term value.
Has the tide turned toward private alternatives?
15 years after an initial MBO and a decade after Mercia Asset Management’s IPO on AIM, CEO and co-founder Dr Mark Payton reflects on the realities of AIM and asks whether public markets remain a meaningful path for ambitious founders.
Backing the future
Aviva Investors’ Ant Barker sets out the case for venture capital in UK institutional portfolios.