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How academic founders raise capital in the UK

How UK academic founders raise capital. Insight from Innovate UK, Amadeus Capital and one founder who chose another path.

The AI test is just the start. What a seasoned investor wants answered in 2026

Graham McDonald on the questions UK investors really want answered before they write a cheque.

The UK's most entrepreneurial communities are raising the least capital

Ethnically diverse founders are 1.6–1.8× more likely to start a business than their white counterparts, yet captured just 11% of UK VC rounds between 2013 and 2023. We take a look at the pattern recognition problem holding UK venture back, and why backing diverse founders is a market correction.

Mia Palmén

Latest Articles

From liquid to logistics: what it really takes to build a successful drinks business

Why more and more UK startups are looking for investment from the US

Resilience, clarity, and timing: what defines fundraisers who succeed

Funding your deeptech startup: from idea to MVP to MLP

What is ‘seedstrapping’? A new route for startup founders in 2025

The art of pitching: how to get investors excited about your idea

Recent Blog Posts

Should you hire a ‘fractional’ exec?

Founder Bradley Jones on how a fractional CFO freed him to focus on ThatRound – and why more startups are making the same move.

What’s the difference between ASA, SAFE and other convertible instruments for raising your round?

Understand the key differences between ASA, SAFE and convertible loan notes to choose the right funding tool for your UK startup.

What legal support do you need when raising investment

Get your legal docs right, stay SEIS/EIS compliant, and raise investment with confidence and investor trust.

Raising your seed round: food and beverage

Raising for an FMCG startup is notoriously difficult, here's our top tips for a food and beverage seed round

What type of fundraising service is right for your startup?

With so many types of fundraising service, how do you know which is best for your startup?

Guides for UK Founders

The investor communication playbook: a guide to perfecting your updates

Most founders go silent after closing a round. Here's how to write updates that build trust and unlock your next raise.

TAM, SAM and SOM: a practical guide for early-stage founders

Market sizing is one of the quickest ways to show discipline in your pitch — and one of the easiest places founders slip.

Angel investors vs angel networks vs angel syndicates – what’s the difference?

Angel investors, networks, and syndicates: understand the real differences and how they impact your fundraising strategy

What is the difference between ThatRound, angel investment networks and other fundraising platforms

There are lots of different platforms to help find investors, so how is ThatRound different?

How to demonstrate traction to investors: a founder’s guide

Showing traction is critical to getting funded, but what is it and how do you prove it?

Download our pre-raise checklist for UK startups

Thinking about raising? Our guide covers everything you need to have sorted before you get started.

Spiral-bound guide titled 'The Pre-Raise Checklist for UK Startups' by ThatRound with a UK cityscape background and a tick mark icon.