2. • Ed French, Investment Director, Enterprise Ventures
• Team specialising in backing early-stage companies and
teams
• Done around 40 technology investments~ half software
• £40m under management in technology funds
• Deals from £50k-£2m
3. What is Venture Capital?
• VC provides capital for a share of the business (usually 25-50%)
• VC joins the team and helps
• Everyone makes money ... OR .. Not
– Some businesses fail
– Some businesses survive but don’t make money
– A few businesses pay back all the capital
4. When should you start talking to a VC?
“Early” “Well prepared”
5. Why might my business be rejected?
Too similar to other Too much
Opportunity too
products/services small (technology/market)
risk
6. How much money should you ask for?
The least that will What you need and a Aim higher than you
work tiny bit more need
10. Contact Details
Edward French
Email Edward.french@enterprise-
ventures.co.uk
Phone 07966 347407
Yuuguu ID edwardmfrench@gmail.com
Website www.rsgf.co.uk
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