VCU Open Call

DBT SUPPORTING UK HEADQUARTERED COMPANIES ACCESS INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS

OPEN CALL

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The Department for Business and Trade supports innovative UK start-ups and scale-ups to secure international investment. If you are seeking investment please use this page to provide us with your information in order for us to support you.

About DBT Venture Capital Unit

The Department for Business and Trade's Venture Capital Unit secures long-term relationships with global Corporate and Venture Capital investors, attracting investment into UK companies and engagement with the vibrant UK ecosystem.

We promote the UK’s world class investment ecosystem, present leading start-ups at our sector-specific showcase events, organise roundtables at our Embassies and introduce pre-screened companies to known investors via sector brochures (Lookbooks) and single deals.

In the past five years, the Venture Capital Unit has facilitated £5bn of VC investment into UK start-ups. In addition, we encourage and support investors to establish a physical presence in the UK.

Our experienced team works directly with over 200 Corporate VCs, over 100 VC funds globally, matching interest and ambition with UK opportunities.

Criteria:

We focus on supporting UK companies that have achieved an appropriate level of maturity for the international investors we engage with. This varies by sector and on the following pages we ask you to highlight key proof-points that investors look for.

Threshold criteria you need to have:

UK Headquarters and operations
An existing UK institional investor e.g. VC
A raise over £5m in the next three quarters
A compelling investment proposition for non-UK investor

You meet these criteria

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Please ensure your entry presents the opportunity as strongly as you can, mitigating the conventionally perceived risks for investors through (as examples):

third party validation e.g. notable customers, duration of contracts, MRR, existing investors, investment to date.
strengths in the teams' ability to take the business forward - sector experience, business acumen, scientific prowess.
potential of the your solution such as multi-language, climbing the value chain possibly from product in the direction towards service.

If you would like to discuss, please contact us at: venturecapitalunit@businessandtrade.gov.uk

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Name

Email Address

Company Name

Company Website

Which UK region is your company based in:

Company Postcode

Companies House Registration Number

How many full time employees does the business have?

Which of these would you classify your business as:

Creative, Lifestyle and Learning

Defence and Security

Energy and Infrastructure

Financial and Professional Services

Healthcare, Life sciences and Bio-economy

Technology, Entrepreneurship and Advanced Manufacturing

Other

If other, please state which sector you would classify your business as:

How did you hear about us?

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1) Summary of the investment sought: Round £Amount, (Amount Left/Headroom), Round/Stage, Indication of Timing Opening/Closing. e.g. ‘£25m, (£10m Secured), Series B, Closing Q4 2020. Required.

a) Round Amount in GBP (£) - Amount Left/Headroom e.g. £25m, (£10m secured)

b) Stage e.g. Series B

c) Indication of Timing Opening/Closing. e.g. Closing Q4 2020

d) Any further useful details on the round such as use of funds. Optional. (50 words)

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2) Who are your current investors? Required. (20 words)

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3) Targeting Investors

a) Are you seeking investors from key geographies e.g. USA, Japan, Middle East, LATAC? Required. (20 words)

b) Are you targeting investors from specific sectors or verticals e.g. consumer, luxury, logistics, automotive, gaming, food and drink, energy, SaaS, O&G, materials, semicon? Required. (50 words)

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4) Value Statement: What the company does and why it stands out, is unique, different, exceptional. Required. (100 words)

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5) Market Indicators: e.g. Opportunity, Problem Solved, Target Sector(s), Size Of The Market. Required. (100 words)

a) What was the company's revenue for the last financial year?

b) What is the company's revenue forecast for the this financial year?

c) What is the company's revenue forecast for the next financial year?

d) Other traction indicators, including: Notable Clients, Paid Trials, YoY Growth, Downloads. Required. (80 words)

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6) Stage Indicators: £Total Invested to Date (Including Debt), £Grants, Equity, Patents, Other Validations. Required. (100 words)

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7) Strength of Team: Founders, Team, Board – Previous Companies, Roles, Academic Backgrounds. Required. (100 words)

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Terms & Conditions.

I am authorised to share the information given in this submission.
All the information provided is true and an accurate representation of the company.
DIT will treat all information sensitively and share selectively, however I accept that DIT cannot guarantee absolute confidentiality and confidential information has not been submitted.
DIT may store the information provided even if the company is not selected for the LookBook. It will be stored for no longer than is necessary.
DIT may share and discuss the information submitted with select investors considered to be of potential value to the business.

You agree with these terms and conditions