Slide2:
Sources of venture funding:
Regional funds
Angel investors
National funds
How to access them
North West VC Funds:
North West VC Funds £84m to invest over 2-4 years
Business Angel Networks:
Business Angel Networks Beer & Partners
Chris Webber – 01625 879777
The Private Capital Club
Martin Robinson - 0161 819 5800
TechInvest
Vivienne Upcott-Gill – 01925 400301
National Funds £2.3bn in Europe/ $16bn US in 2004:
National Funds £2.3bn in Europe/ $16bn US in 2004 Some funds visiting Manchester: 3i
Accell Ventures
Albany Venture Managers
Atlas Venture
Avlar Bioventures
Amadeus
BioVeda
Care Capital
Crescendo Ventures
Delta Partners Healthcap Ventures
Intel Capital
JP Morgan Partners
Pond Venture Partners
Merlin Biosciences
MTI Ventures
NIF Ventures
Schroder Ventures LS
Scottish Equity Partners
Temasek
How to access their cash…:
How to access their cash…
Always seek an introduction
Its all about people
Establish your authority on the market
Technical detail explained clearly
Ownership & IP: Neat & tidy
Inspire trust
Be patient!