How to Fund Your UK Business: SEIS/EIS, Angels, Grants, Debt & R&D Tax Credits скачать в хорошем качестве

How to Fund Your UK Business: SEIS/EIS, Angels, Grants, Debt & R&D Tax Credits

Raising money in the UK in 2026 is harder than it was — seed activity is down, valuations are tighter, and investors want proof. In this 60-minute replay, Swoop’s Ciaran Burke and FounderCatalyst’s Sam Simpson break down the smartest routes to funding: SEIS/EIS, angel and equity fundraising realities, debt vs equity trade-offs, Growth Guarantee Scheme options (to reduce personal guarantee exposure), plus grants and non-dilutive levers like Innovate UK and R&D tax relief. Explore your options and scan the market for funding options via Swoop: https://swoopfunding.com/ 🤝 & don't forget to connect with Ciaran Burke on LinkedIn for future events like this. Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome & introductions 02:53 – The 2026 fundraising climate (what’s changed) 04:22 – Why smart founders use a blended funding mix 05:35 – Debt financing: options and instruments 05:41 – Ownership, affordability & cash flow forecasting 07:16 – Banks vs alternative lenders (speed vs price) 09:25 – Growth Guarantee Scheme explained 11:24 – Selective invoice finance (real example) 13:13 – The rise of revolving credit facilities 13:33 – Revenue-based finance for e-commerce businesses 15:14 – Asset-based lending & pricing dynamics 16:28 – Equity funding essentials: SEIS & EIS 16:48 – What equity rounds really mean for founders 17:33 – UK equity options & why SEIS matters 19:23 – SEIS & EIS tax reliefs, limits & timelines 22:12 – Advance Assurance: what investors expect 23:30 – Investor readiness: the 5 must-have documents 25:11 – Debt vs equity: choosing (and mixing) wisely 27:07 – Control, timing & cash-flow impact 29:28 – Smart capital & reducing personal guarantees 34:43 – Non-dilutive funding: grants explained 35:40 – Cloud credits from big tech providers 36:36 – Technology Readiness Levels (TRL 4–8) 38:04 – Innovate UK loans: terms & eligibility 39:05 – R&D tax credits: benefits & recent changes 40:45 – How the Swoop platform works 41:11 – Founder Catalyst equity support 42:56 – Angels & grants for battery / deep-tech startups 46:18 – Using SAFEs with US investors 47:53 – EIS Advance Assurance for a new raise 52:05 – Funding options with bad credit (and recovery) 55:25 – Live pitch deck review offer 56:06 – Founder salaries: before & after raising 57:26 – Wrap-up & final thank-yous