Shifting sands: The changing nature of the early stage venture capital market in the UK

Pierrakis, Y. and Mason, C. (2008) Shifting sands: The changing nature of the early stage venture capital market in the UK. Other. NESTA, London.

Abstract

The UK early-stage venture capital market is currently experiencing major changes. With private funds - once the bedrock of start-up investment for entrepreneurs - moving away from the early stage, it is not just entrepreneurs but the economy as a whole that will be affected. The shift comes at a time when there is real pressure for the UK to build great global companies to match those of the US, India and China as well as a harsher environment in which to start a new business. But as long as investors continue drifting away from the smaller deals that new firms depend upon, many businesses will struggle to get a foothold.

• Item Type: Research Reports or Papers (Other)
• Status: Published
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Mason, Professor Colin
• Authors: Pierrakis, Y., and Mason, C.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Management
• Publisher: NESTA