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Bernice Brooks explores how changing consumer behaviour creates investment opportunities, and how Guinness Ventures assesses founder insight, customer adoption and business economics.

Ashley Abrahams explores how AI is changing the venture market, what it means for private company investing and how Guinness Ventures is using AI across its investment process.

Join Guinness Ventures on Friday 30 October 2026 for a post-Budget EIS and VCT briefing with Philip Hare, including initial analysis, a live Q&A and an update on the Guinness EIS and Guinness VCT.

Shane Gallwey reflects on the role of UK growth companies, the resilience of entrepreneurs and what Guinness Ventures looks for when investing.

Guinness Ventures looks at where the UK’s next growth companies are emerging, from regional business clusters to opportunities in healthcare, AI and infrastructure.

Lisa Fox shares insights from consumer M&A specialist Blackrose on the profitable growth, brand, customers, distribution and exit planning that make a consumer business attractive to buyers.

Guinness Ventures has participated in Qureight’s $20 million Series B financing, led by Molten Ventures alongside existing investors Hargreave Hale AIM VCT, XTX Ventures, Meltwind and Ascension.

Guinness Ventures first invested in Shot Scope in 2021, backing an Edinburgh-based golf technology business with a strong record of product development and clear international potential.

MOTH Drinks has secured an £11 million funding round to support further expansion across the UK and accelerate its growth in the United States.

Guinness VCT plc has declared an additional interim dividend of 1.7p per share, following the Company’s maiden dividend of 3.0p per share paid in April 2026.

Guinness Ventures has led a £6.4 million Series A investment into Kord, formerly known as Checkboard.

A practical founder guide to knowledge-intensive company status for EIS and VCT funding, including KI tests, 2026 limits, operating costs, innovation, skilled employees and timing.