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The Oxford Innovation EIS Growth Fund has its next close on 31st July 2024, which means there is only a few days left to invest! Why Invest with Oxford Innovation Finance? ⌽ Experienced Team: Our team has a proven track record of identifying and investing in a unique deal-flow of disruptive technology companies. ⌽ Strategic Support: We leverage our deep industry expertise and network to not only source the most promising opportunities, but also offer vital support to portfolio companies. ⌽ Diversified Portfolio: We invest in a diversified portfolio of early-stage and growth-stage companies across various sub-sectors within technology. We aim to mitigate risk and maximize the potential for strong returns. ⌽ EIS Benefits: Investing through EIS offers attractive tax benefits, including income tax relief, capital gains tax exemption, and loss relief (subject to individual circumstances, please seek independent professional advice). Key details: This Fund round is closing in just a few days! We are seeking investors who share our vision for the future of technology and are interested in participating in this high-growth market. ⌽ Targeting 6-12 innovative, technology focused companies ⌽ Targeting full deployment within the next 12 months ⌽ Minimum investment into the Fund; £10,000 Next Steps: To learn more about Oxford Innovation Finance, including our investment strategy, target sectors, and current portfolio companies, visit our website for our Fund documentation: https://lnkd.in/eJxEvSRs Don’t invest unless you're prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment, and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong. Take 2 minutes to learn more here: https://lnkd.in/edr6NK8U #EIS #eisinvestment #oxfordinnovationfinance #disruptivetechnology #earlystage #scienceandtechnology Oxford Innovation Finance Oxford Innovation Space Oxford Innovation Advice Richard Cooper Jens Tholstrup David Crichton-Miller Chris Oliver Steve Piercy Christopher Buckland Eileen Modral FRSA Rebecca Noonan

Big pleasure to contribute to Aunnie Patton Power’s amazing Impact Finance Innovation Programme at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford last week. Rethinking legal structures for impact funds was the theme and shared my learnings in setting up our Fair Capital Impact Fund. We discussed the structure of an investment fund and that it should align with its purpose to create impact. Therefore, we’ve embraced innovative approaches to overcome the limitations of traditional fund structures: * a permanent capital (evergreen) model to give startups the time they need to develop and grow.  * a segmented fund allowing flexible entry for investors without the need for intermittent, expensive, valuations.  * a fair fee structure without bonuses, aligning interests and avoiding excessive returns for us as manager. We learned that innovation in legal structures is not just possible but essential for the future of impact investing. Therefore, we started with our needs, engaged the right experts, and were persistent when others tried to convince us to use the proven fund structure. Humbled by the amazing experience of all experts of this year's cohort that kept asking amazing questions. They are really pushing the frontiers of impact finance in inspiring ways. #ImpactInvesting #FundInnovation #SustainableFinance

Supporting a More Inclusive Definition of Accredited Investor The SEC is considering changes to the definition of an "Accredited Investor," potentially limiting participation in private investment opportunities. Here's why I believe the current income thresholds should be maintained, with additional measures to ensure investor education and protection: *Maintaining Access to Capital: Small businesses, especially those with underrepresented founders, rely on accredited investors for early-stage funding. Raising the wealth hurdle could stifle innovation and economic growth in these communities. *Focus on Investor Sophistication: Wealth metrics don't necessarily reflect investment experience. The SEC should consider alternative methods, like educational programs, to qualify non-wealthy individuals as accredited investors. This ensures they understand the risks involved (loss of principal, limited liquidity). *Investor Education and Protection: Clear disclosure of key investment risks is crucial. Investors should be aware of the risks of private placements before committing to their capital. Why This Matters *Broader Investment Opportunities: Expanding the pool of accredited investors allows more people to participate in potentially high-return private placements. *Diversity in Startup Funding: Studies show accredited investors are more likely to fund women- and minority-led startups, fostering a more inclusive investment landscape. *Economic Growth: Increased access to capital for startups can fuel innovation and job creation nationwide. The Takeaway The current system limits participation in potentially rewarding investments. Let's advocate for a more inclusive definition of "Accredited Investor" that prioritizes investor education and protection while ensuring small businesses access to capital. What are your thoughts? Should the SEC consider alternative methods to qualify accredited investors? For more background, read my Forbes article and one in Crowdfund Insider. Links are in the comments. #StartupFunding #InvestorEducation #InclusiveInvesting

Latest Fund Announcement 🚨 We are thrilled to announce the launch of our University of Cambridge Enterprise Fund X. The Fund is run in conjunction with the University of Cambridge’s research commercialisation arm, Cambridge Enterprise. As part of the decade-long partnership, the Funds invest in ‘hard’ science and deep-tech companies, spun out of the University of Cambridge, one of the top 3 universities in the world. The nine previous Funds have provided financial support to companies developing technology from sensing algorithms to plant-protein materials as a natural alternative to plastics, picodroplet technology to a software platform creating personalised medicine and much more. This latest University of Cambridge Enterprise Fund offers investors a unique opportunity to invest in IP-rich companies, creating the technology of tomorrow whilst benefiting from tax reliefs under the Enterprise Investment Scheme. Find out more about our University of Cambridge Enterprise Fund X here: https://lnkd.in/gVEaYzD Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment, and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong. Take 2 mins to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eg6gmrHd Parkwalk Advisors is authorised and regulated by the FCA: 502237 Past performance may not be repeated and is not indicative of future results Tax reliefs dependent on individual investor circumstances. This financial promotion was approved on 30/09/2024.

💷Money talks right? Or so they say… 📢If you’re serious about seeking investment now or in the future, FundingHero are coming to Northampton at Vulcan Works in October to tell you more about it and properly talk money! 👇🏼Places are limited, so if you’re interested make sure you register. The link is in the post below 🙂 #investment #northamptonshire #businessgrowth

The investment landscape has become more challenging for investors and early-stage businesses, but both groups have a vital role to play in the UK economy and innovation ecosystem that shouldn’t be underestimated cautions Jens Tholstrup, Executive Chairman of Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION). In our latest blog, Jens discusses the current angel investment landscape, the importance of angel investment to the UK economy, the role of the EIS scheme and how more could be done to promote the scheme to higher rate UK taxpayers. He highlights current concerns on how EIS assets will be valued and what the government’s next budget may mean for both #entrepreneurs and #investors. Read this latest blog here: https://lnkd.in/ezUCgRnN As Executive Chairman of Oxford Innovation Finance’s angel investment community, OION, Jens understands the challenges facing early-stage innovative businesses. For over 30 years, Oxford Innovation Finance has been connecting investors with carefully selected businesses through OION, which is now one of the largest and most active angel investment networks in the UK. #angelinvestment #investment #investors #angelnetwork #OION #UKeconomy #businessangels #SMEs #startups #economicgrowth #EIS #eisfund #EISscheme #SEIS #innovation Oxford Innovation Space Oxford Innovation Advice David Crichton-Miller Richard Cooper Eileen Modral FRSA Steve Piercy Jo Stevens Jane Galsworthy

Unveiling the Most Promising Sectors for Private Equity Investment #Markets #Economy #investing #money #bankingindustry #productivity #bestadvice #businessintelligence #Innovation #Management #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Startups #VentureCapital #Economics #strategy #business #artificialintelligence #socialentrepreneurs

VCTs: An untapped opportunity?🚀  Despite raising £11 billion over 30 years, VCTs remain underutilised. The 2024 budget extended support until 2035, recognising their role in funding UK growth. A MICAP survey shows advisers plan to maintain or increase allocations—investor confidence is strong.  Is it time to rethink VCTs? 💡  https://lnkd.in/gxv6cnPm #VCTs #EIS #Investment #UKGrowth #Finance #TaxEfficientInvesting

“Three’s a crowd” is way better than “two’s company” when it comes to investment… So, how about this? ✅ a UK Investment Summit on Monday 14th October ✅ a new Investment Minister Poppy Gustafsson; and ✅ lots of #privatecapital to invest 💥 How much…? 🚨Up to £178bn is ready to be invested by #privateequity and #venturecapital 💷   Today we release the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) and Public First’s #InvestmentCommission report. It sets out recommendations for the Government to implement to drive economic growth.   The #prize? UK managed funds have £178bn of uninvested private capital that could be invested in the next 3-5 years. Historically, around 50% of this is invested in the UK. That will help the government as it prioritises growth. And with some regulatory changes, #privateequity and #venturecapital will more than play their part in helping Rt Hon Rachel Reeves, Jonathan Reynolds MP, Peter Kyle and Tulip Siddiq to unlock Britain’s economic potential.   What to do?   🏠 Planning - enable business scalability through planning reform, so businesses that have the ability to scale, can do so.   📜 Regulatory innovation - create innovation through agile regulations for emerging sectors, to ensure that British innovators can be at the forefront of new technological developments.   📈 Predictable policy - use the forthcoming Industrial Strategy to create more certainty for investors, so they can easily see the strategic direction the nation’s business priorities.    🏭 Infra - facilitate growth by generating increased infrastructure capacity, to remove gridlocks on scale up opportunities.   🛬 Skills - upskill the workforce and attract the best global talent for UK jobs, allowing the best and brightest of the world to contribute towards British growth.   When private capital and the Government work hand in hand, we know that together we can invest in a better future.   To read our full list of detailed recommendations, you can view the BVCA’s Investment Commission here: https://lnkd.in/eYtW88Fj.