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Investors are backing strong businesses across many regions, but with greater focus on traction, team strength and clear routes to scale. Drawing on insights from Innovate UK Business Growth, this piece explores what “investor ready” really means today, and how businesses can position themselves to raise successfully, wherever they’re based.
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How UK Clean Energy SMEs Can Overcome Barriers to Growth: Funding, Innovation & Policy Insights
Explore the key challenges and opportunities facing UK clean energy SMEs — from funding gaps and compliance burdens to innovation needs and grid constraints.
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Discover how data centres are transforming the UK’s digital landscape, driving business innovation, economic growth, and technological advancement. Learn about infrastructure, sustainability, and strategic importance.
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What is an Innovation & Growth Specialist and what do they do?
Find out how Exemplas’ Innovation & Growth Specialists provide bespoke support for innovative, high-growth businesses.
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Hear from Sarah Bruce-White, Innovation & Growth Specialist, discussing the funding landscape for the Biotech and Creative industries and how specialist support could help leverage their opportunities.
Read more about Funding in the Biotech and Creative industriesHear from Steph Aldridge, Senior Innovation & Growth Specialist and Investment Readiness Champion, discussing the areas businesses usually overlook when looking for a finance and funding raise, and the support Exemplas provides to help businesses see success.
Read more about Supporting SMEs to successfully raise finance and fundingHear from Arun Muthirulan, Innovation Team Manager, discussing the equity gap for SMEs in the Midlands and what the future looks like for funding in the region.
Read more about The equity gap in the MidlandsDavid Moule, Exemplas CEO is in discussion with Chandila Fernando, Innovation & Growth Specialist, in April 2024 discussing the challenges of raising finance for SMEs. Listen to hear more about kissing frogs, Midland unicorns, and asking pertinent questions, as to why only 2% of VC funds are run by women
Read more about Raising finance for growing and scaling SMEs