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💡 Wondering what the new government means for startups and scaleups? The answer is: a rare opportunity, but you will need to think through your approach. 👇🏼 Check out our article this week on how and why it’s never too early to meaningfully invest in policy and government relations, especially now. New Ministers and MPs are creating plans, looking for experts - and ready to listen. 💫 But to get it right, it’s important to do your research and map the policy areas that matter for your company. Read our piece here - and please get in touch if you’re interested in learning more about how Founders Comms can help. https://lnkd.in/eVDXEf7s Peter Kyle Rt Hon Rachel Reeves Jonathan Reynolds MP #startups #scaleups #founderscomms #startuppolicy #foundersforum

Delighted to have been quoted in Startups with thoughts on the upcoming election and desirable manifesto points. For IP-heavy businesses and innovative start-ups, a change of government can be a critical time, and hopefully a catalyst for positive change. #ip #investment #startups #election Some very interesting commentary below from my co-commentators: https://lnkd.in/eEt94_b2

With the #GeneralElection now confirmed for 4th July, I spoke to Richard Parris at Startups.co.uk about the policies UK businesses hope to see prioritised by the elected government. #Defence and international cooperation must be top of the agenda for each party's soon-to-be unveiled #ElectionManifesto, if we’re to be properly safeguarded amidst rising geopolitical tensions. Not only for the purpose of #NationalSecurity, but also #food and #energy security. Technological #innovation will undoubtedly be central to success here, so the future government, whoever that may be, must dedicate #investment to the companies driving progress in the vital sectors of #DefenceTech and #AgriTech. Read the full article via the link: https://shorturl.at/34OmE #Technology #Startups #Investor

🚀 Essential Read for Startups: Astrella's Latest Blog on 83(b) Elections 🌟 📣 Attention Founders and Startup Employees! We've just published a pivotal blog: "Why Should Startups File an 83(b) Election?" 🔍 Unraveling the 83(b) Election: For startups navigating the complexities of equity compensation, understanding the 83(b) election is a game changer. This often-overlooked aspect can have significant tax implications for both founders and employees with stock options. 💡 Impact on Founders and Employees: As a founder, making informed decisions about equity can shape the future of your startup. For employees, understanding the 83(b) election can be the difference between a tax burden and a rewarding investment. 📈 Blog Insights: A clear and concise explanation of what an 83(b) election entails. The importance of filing an 83(b) for startup founders and employees. How making an 83(b) election can potentially lead to significant tax savings. 📢 Empower yourself and your team with this knowledge. Sharing insights like these strengthens our startup community, fostering informed decision-making and success. #StartupStrategy #83bElection #EquityCompensation #StartupFounders #EmployeeOptions #AstrellaInsights #FinancialLiteracy https://lnkd.in/gPGKXRrT

The UK’s Secretary of state for Science, Innovation and Technology Michelle Donelan MP MP has announced a new ‘Scale-Up Forum’ to supercharge our home-grown tech ecosystem. Greater collaboration among innovators, investors and policymakers will bolster UK tech innovation and continue nurturing talent that will see us host half of Europe’s tech unicorns by 2030! 🦄   The Mansion House reforms along with the Government’s aims to match US VC investment will unleash further investment into the tech ecosystem and offer an encouraging boost to transform the UK into a ‘scaleup powerhouse’.    The future looks bright for UK tech and innovation and the Scale-Up Forum signals a transformative era for UK tech. At ARC, we can’t wait to find out more.   You can read the full breakdown in this Sifted article here: https://lnkd.in/dM2ESvQS   #tech #investment #innovation #collaboration #ScaleUp

𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗽! Make sure your company has the right strategies in place to navigate potential challenges.   Innovative companies are - more often than before - met with societal and political headwinds. Having a social license to operate has become business critical. In addition, being ‘investor-ready’ increasingly depends on having a comprehensive understanding of the societal and political landscape, with the right strategies in place to navigate potential challenges.   In collaboration with TNW and Dutch Startup Association, Considerati gives a workshop on how to take a lean approach regarding your social license to operate and learn why some companies are more successful in this than others. 🌐 Workshop: "Don’t Lose Grip! Safeguarding your company’s societal and political license to operate" 📅 Date/time: March 14 - 15.00 - 17.00hr 📍 Location: TNW City   Limited spots available - sign up now via https://lnkd.in/eZ9zrszm   Lucien Burm, Yeni Joseph, Norman Vladimir (Smith),Paulien van der Lem, Judith de Lange Hendrik-Jan Overmeer   #sociallicence #politicallicense #societalsupport

This information is taken from the Start Up Coalition Manifesto and I love what they have to say. its an open letter ahead of the election and you can read it in full and sign it if you want to. Link in the comments. Britain’s startup and scaleup ecosystem is at a crossroads. Over the past decade we have seen incredible progress on almost every measure. The venture and debt financing for British tech firms in the single month of May this year outpaced funding in the whole of 2014. We see more and more ambitious people being drawn to work in startups or to build their own. And we’re leading the way in the newest cutting edge industries like AI and ClimateTech. As founders, investors and champions of British tech - we all agree we can’t let this progress stop. And despite this success, we see clear and critical challenges for both our ecosystem and the British economy. Whoever wins on 4th July - they will have to face up to these challenges. We believe the best way to address them will be to tackle them together. By supporting the UK’s great entrepreneurs and startups - a future Prime Minister wouldn’t just be driving the success of our tech ecosystem, but our country’s economic prospects too. Doing that means delivering on Government policy that fills in existing gaps in investment, ensures companies can access the talent they need from at home and abroad, and creates a regulatory landscape that works for startups not against them. Above all, it means being laser focused on breaking down the barriers that prevent our very best companies and entrepreneurs from thriving.

HACE has secured £450,000 in pre-seed funding after oversubscribing our round. We are pleased to announce that we have oversubscribed our funding round against the backdrop of a challenging funding environment throughout 2023. Led by Manchester Angels, the funding round includes co-investments from GC Angels, Ada Ventures, Found Capital and individual angel investors. The funding will be used to complete the build of the Child Labour Index, which enables asset managers, wealth managers and institutional investors to proactively identify child labour risk in their portfolio companies and engage with these businesses effectively via our Stewardship Toolkit, to facilitate positive change. We are also announcing a new board of directors, which will be chaired by Eric Solomons, the former Office Managing Partner of audit, tax, and consulting firm, RSM. Eleanor Harry, CEO, says "we want to express our thanks to all of those who have supported or contributed to the raise and the success of HACE more broadly. To be able to oversubscribe the funding round in the current economic conditions is a monumental achievement for HACE and a testament to the growing awareness of the scale of the child labour issue and the role that technology will play in sustainably eradicating it." Contact us for more information at info@thisishace.com ➡ https://lnkd.in/eYpZ6KA6 KPMG | Acceleris, Eoin Broderick and KPMG Law UK, Paul Innella, David Levine, Laurence Grant, Elizabeth Burroughs, Gergő Németh, Ezzat Abdallah, Equal Experts, Exchange at Department , Rich Jones, PR Agency One, Rick Hollister, Asha Hipperson, Joe Lubczynskyj, Simon Case, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), Canopy (CISL) #childlabour #childlabor #data #childrights #bizhumanrights #humanrights #technology #startups #ai #innovation #supplychains #funding #manchester #manchestertech #preseed Prolific North PreSeed Now UKTN BusinessCloud Silicon Canals - European Technology News Sifted Deal Lite TechCrunch Tech Funding News TechBlast UK TechRound

Are you wondering how the 2024-2025 Federal Budget affects deep tech innovation and the impact it might have on you and your business? We have summarised the key impacts, funding opportunities, and policy changes for deep tech ventures below👇. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e9Eb9Z24 #FederalBudget #DeepTech #TechInnovation #FutureMadeInAustralia #AustralianSMEs #AustralianStartups #ClimateTech #GreenTech #Sustainability