United Kingdom: Venture Capital

The UK government has launched a £500m sovereign AI fund led by Balderton's James Wise, aiming to help British AI startups start, scale, and compete globally. With ticket sizes between £1m-£10m, the fund offers not just capital but fast-tracked visas, supercomputer access, and government procurement opportunities—but can this strategy overcome the UK's historical challenge of retaining founders at the growth stage?

The UK’s Innovator Founder visa route remains one of the most attractive immigration pathways for entrepreneurs seeking to establish innovative businesses in the UK

This horizon scan highlights the principal legal and regulatory developments (excluding tax) that European managers should monitor over the coming months.

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Chapter 3: Strategic implications—Confronting new valuation realities and adapting business models needed to survive

The UK Budget did not introduce significant additional taxes on private capital executives or wealthy individuals, offering some relief for the sector following unhelpful speculation in the run-up.

If you're raising funds for a startup or investing in one, the chances are that you've come across anti-dilution rights. As discussed in our previous article, investors often use various mechanisms...

Mayer Brown's UK Regulatory Update is a quarterly newsletter for the asset management sector. In this edition, covering Q1 2025, we look at consultations relating to the UK AIFMD framework...

Following market feedback review, the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) has launched, in February 2025, the new revised versions of its standardised UK early-stage...