Is the South-West region of the UK the next Silicon Valley?
With Brexit on the horizon, UK-based start-up companies promise to play an important role in driving the future economy. The South West is home to more than 10,000 tech companies and in Bristol, the tech sector forms the fastest-growing part of the …
What are the EIS and SEIS schemes? And how do they work?
If you are a prospective investor, please ensure you have read up on the EIS and SEIS scheme fully, and are aware of the risks associated with investing in early-stage companies. View our EIS/SEIS Fund Here What are the EIS & SEIS …
RLC Portfolio Companies Greendeck and Scribeless featured in Forbes
RLC Portfolio named by Forbes as AI startups to watch in 2020: In January 2020 RLC Ventures portfolio companies Greendeck and Scribeless were both featured in an article published by Forbes, titled ‘Four Tech Startups Set to Blaze a Trail in …
Reece Chowdhry named in ‘100 Bame leaders influencing the tech sector’ by Financial Times
Financial Times & Inclusive Boards tech leaders list In November, Reece was named amongst the ‘Top 100 BAME leaders in Tech’ by the Financial Times and Inclusive Boards. The top 10 are outlined below. Reshma Sohoni of Seedcamp took the number …
Britain’s Comparative Advantage in Fintech
British fintech dominates the European market, receiving $3.3 billion in investment during 2018. When it comes to technology industries, few can outpace the growth of fintech in the last decade. In 2013, global investment totalled $19 billion whilst 2018 alone comprised of …
VC Investing in Gaming
Why we’re playing with Gaming start-ups At RLC we’re interested in gaming as one of our six major verticals. The industry is rapidly transforming and is increasing in its economic impact. Leading the charge are ambitious founders who are challenging the …
The Biggest 🌱 Seed Round ever? ⌨️ SaaS and 💳 FinTech
The UK is knocked off its total-funding-perch, overtaken by Germany and Nigeria, thanks to the largest Seed round yet, (possibly ever?) going to Lagos based PalmPay. Another Nigerian based FinTech OPay has just raised a $120m Series B round, showing strong signs of confidence in Africa …
Why we are partnering with the Oxford Venture Capital Network
“We are all really looking forward to sharing some of our insights with The Oxford Venture Capital Network, and can’t wait to bring a little more transparency and access to the world of Venture Capital.” – Reece Chowdhry (Founder & CEO) The …
RLC Leads investment round in Scribeless
RLC Ventures has led a £420k round of equity finance in Bristol based Scribeless, which has developed a software that can learn anyone’s handwriting and robotics that re-create the idiosyncrasies and nuances of human writing. This technology has seen the likes of …
RLC Ventures nominated as finalist in the Best SEIS Investment Manager
For five years, these awards have shone a spotlight on the providers who have an impact beyond investment:creating jobs, boosting economic growth, and supporting innovation.This crucial investment inspires optimism into companies up and down the UK. And it is fanning an entrepreneurial …
