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The latest news and resources from Guinness Ventures; covering investment announcements, upcoming events, company updates, press coverage and more. Whether you’re a founder or investor you’ll find our latest content here.

08 June 2026
Insights

EIS and VCT Funding for Growth Companies: Founder Guide 2026

EIS and VCT Funding for Growth Companies: Founder Guide 2026

A founder-focused guide to EIS and VCT funding, including how these structures can support UK growth companies and what founders should consider before raising.

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05 June 2026
News

Bernice Brooks shortlisted for Lord Flight Rising Star Award at the EISA Awards 2026

Bernice Brooks shortlisted for Lord Flight Rising Star Award at the EISA Awards 2026

Guinness Ventures is delighted to share that Bernice Brooks has been shortlisted for the Lord Flight Rising Star Award at the EISA Awards 2026.

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01 June 2026
News

Guinness Ventures invests in Lune & Wild

Guinness Ventures invests in Lune & Wild

Why we invested in Lune & Wild, the premium children’s nutrition brand rethinking baby and toddler meals with fresh, chef-made food.

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28 May 2026
Insights

Adviser Event: The Evolving UK Venture Investment Landscape

Adviser Event: The Evolving UK Venture Investment Landscape

Guinness Ventures hosted a small adviser lunch to discuss the evolving UK investment landscape, recent changes to qualifying company investment limits, and the trends shaping UK venture capital in 2026.

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18 May 2026
Insights

Don’t SaaS Me: Why the AI-Driven Sell-Off in Software Stocks Misreads the Opportunity

Don’t SaaS Me: Why the AI-Driven Sell-Off in Software Stocks Misreads the Opportunity

Shane Gallwey, CEO of Guinness Ventures, argues that the AI-driven sell-off in software stocks overlooks the strengths of well-positioned software businesses with proprietary data, embedded workflows and defensible customer relationships.

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13 May 2026
Insights

Series A Funding for Scale-Ups: What Guinness Ventures Looks For

Series A Funding for Scale-Ups: What Guinness Ventures Looks For

A guide for founders raising Series A or scale-up funding, including what Guinness Ventures looks for in traction, growth, team, economics and investor fit.

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28 April 2026
Insights

Why SEIS Matters in a Changing Investment Landscape

Why SEIS Matters in a Changing Investment Landscape

Hugo Vaux of Guinness Ventures explains why SEIS matters for private investors, founders and the UK’s early-stage investment ecosystem.

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22 April 2026
Insights

HSBC Innovation Banking VC Term Sheet Guide 2026: Key Takeaways for EIS, VCT and Series A Founders

HSBC Innovation Banking VC Term Sheet Guide 2026: Key Takeaways for EIS, VCT and Series A Founders

Insights from Ashley Abrahams on the 2026 HSBC Innovation Banking VC Term Sheet Guide, covering EIS, VCT, Series A trends, valuations, and the UK scale-up gap.

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21 April 2026
News

Guinness Ventures Leads £3.8m Series A Investment in Cerca Magnetics

Guinness Ventures Leads £3.8m Series A Investment in Cerca Magnetics

Guinness Ventures is pleased to announce its lead investment in Cerca Magnetics Limited, a pioneering neurotechnology company developing next-generation wearable brain imaging systems powered by quantum sensors.

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14 April 2026
News

Portfolio company JAAQ featured on "Series A Stories" by Adam French

Portfolio company JAAQ featured on "Series A Stories" by Adam French

JAAQ featured in Series A Stories:. "JAAQ wants to be the infrastructure layer between "I think something's wrong" and actually getting help. Bupa's already embedded it for 1.5 million lives."

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10 April 2026
News

Oil Market Disruption and Potential Implications for Venture-Backed Companies 

Oil Market Disruption and Potential Implications for Venture-Backed Companies 

We spoke to Jonathan Waghorn, portfolio manager on the Guinness Global Energy and Guinness Sustainable Energy strategies at Guinness Global Investors about the ongoing energy crisis. 

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09 April 2026
Insights

Investing on a Deal-by-Deal Basis: How Co-Investment is Evolving for Private Investors

Investing on a Deal-by-Deal Basis: How Co-Investment is Evolving for Private Investors

An overview of co-investment in private markets, how it works, and how investors can access individual opportunities alongside institutional capital.

 

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