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Celebrating Excellence: George Whear

Celebrating Excellence: Congratulations to George Whear

We’re delighted to share that George Whear, Associate at Guinness Ventures, has been shortlisted for Investment Company Rising Star of the Year at the 2025 Investment Company of the Year Awards.

This nomination recognises George’s outstanding contribution to the Guinness Ventures team and his growing influence within the UK venture capital landscape. Since joining us, George has demonstrated exceptional analytical rigour, commercial insight and commitment to supporting innovative growth companies across our investment portfolio.

We’re proud to see his hard work acknowledged alongside other talented professionals in the industry.

The 2025 awards also see Guinness Ventures shortlisted for VCT Provider of the Year, reflecting the collective effort of our entire team to deliver strong performance and investor value.

Congratulations to everyone who has made the shortlist across all categories — a testament to the strength and depth of talent in our sector.

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23 February 2026
News

Guinness launches Founders SEIS service

Guinness launches Founders SEIS service

At Guinness Ventures, we back Britain’s most promising founders. Our new Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) service supports high-potential, early-stage businesses that are addressing large markets.

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19 January 2026
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Guinness VCT declares maiden dividend of 3.0p per share

Guinness VCT declares maiden dividend of 3.0p per share

Guinness VCT declares maiden dividend of 3.0p per share

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01 October 2025
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Q&A with Shane Gallwey

Q&A with Shane Gallwey

We had a chance to catch up with Shane Gallwey, CEO and Founder of Guinness Ventures, for a quick Q&A on ‘then and now’. Guinness Ventures was established by Shane in 2010, initially investing in renewable energy projects and identifying opportunities that qualified for EIS tax relief.

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