Startup Investments

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Does anyone use this option anymore for this purpose? On its face it seems like a sensible way to raise capital and such, but it seems so busy with so many people that I'm afraid I would get lost in the shuffle. What are some proven methods to getting noticed?

I remember the first time I tried to raise money. I had an idea I believed in, a rough business plan, and absolutely no idea how any of this worked. I didn't know what a pre-money valuation was. I didn't know the difference between a SAFE and a convertible note. I definitely didn't know that most pre-seed investors are betting on people, not products — because at this stage, there usually isn't a product. If you're in that position now, this guide is for you. No jargon avalanche, no repeating the same information five different ways. Just the practical stuff you need to know about raising pre-seed funding in the UK in 2026. What Pre-Seed Funding Actually IsPre-seed is th…

I've watched hundreds of pitches at Startup Networks events — from first-time founders nervously presenting an idea scribbled on a napkin to seasoned operators delivering polished ten-minute presentations to rooms of investors. The decks that get funded aren't always the prettiest. They're the ones where, within three slides, every investor in the room understands what the company does, why it matters, and why now. A 2026 PitchBook analysis found that institutional investors spend an average of just 2 minutes and 42 seconds reviewing a pitch deck before deciding whether to take a meeting. That's not a lot of runway. Your deck has to earn attention on every single slide. T…

IntroductionA London-based startup, 9fin, is making waves in the debt capital markets with its cutting-edge AI analytics platform. The company has recently closed a $50m (£39.3m) Series B funding round, solidifying its position as a leader in financial technology. With a mission to transform an asset class that has long been overlooked, 9fin is poised to redefine how professionals in the sector access and use data. About 9finFounded in 2016, 9fin operates out of the City of London and serves more than 200 institutional customers whose combined assets exceed $17tn. The company’s AI-driven platform provides intelligence across high-yield bonds, leveraged loans, distressed d…