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Red Sift named as a finalist in the UK Business Tech Awards, which recognises the UK’s finest tech businesses and rewards innovative and exceptional application of technology to transform and grow businesses. Red Sift have been shortlisted in the category of Best Application for Security Technology.

November 4, 2019

Push Doctor video consultations now available to 2.1 million patients in Britain on the NHS

October 22, 2019
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Curve, the ‘over-the-top’ banking platform, raises $55M at a $250M valuation

July 16, 2019

UltraSoC strengthens management team with appointment of CFO

June 14, 2019
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Import.io Announces Record Sales Growth in Q1 2019

May 29, 2019

Latent Logic moves into new office in Oxford

May 9, 2019
Weengs

Oxford Capital has led a £6.5m series-A funding round for UK-headquartered courier service Weengs.

May 9, 2019

Cycle-accurate trace boosts performance optimization capabilities of UltraSoC embedded analytics infrastructure

May 9, 2019
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Import.io Expands into UK to Meet Growing Demand for Web Data Integration Services from European Companies

April 23, 2019

ONLINE DOCTOR FIRM WANTS TO BE ENVY OF THE WORLD

April 23, 2019

London-Based Consumer Growth Platform Attest Secures $16 Million

April 23, 2019
Weengs

Weengs, the UK logistics startup for online retailers, collects £6.5M Series A

April 23, 2019

Push Doctor sees ‘encouraging’ NHS digital provision uptake

April 9, 2019

The Times – The best online investment providers for 2019

March 20, 2019

Latent Logic – building autonomous systems that behave like humans.

March 18, 2019

UltraSoC announces support for Western Digital RISC-V SweRV Core and OmniXtend cache-coherent interconnect

February 22, 2019
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Oxford Capital launch the ‘British Healthcare Accelerator’

February 15, 2019

Oxford Capital are launching the ‘British Accelerator’ – A dedicated healthcare accelerator with a mission to improve healthcare in the UK. The accelerator will mentor and support 20 companies a year, selected from the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme. The British Accelerator will provide personal mentorship …

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Import.io Announces New Capabilities and Data Quality Guarantee for Web Data Integration Platform

February 12, 2019
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Brexit – Tax efficiency in turbulent times.

February 8, 2019

Capital is at risk. Tax planning and EIS tax relief depend on individual circumstances and are subject to change. Oxford Capital is unable to offer financial or tax advice and this blog should not be construed as such advice. This financial promotion has been approved …

UK VC and Female Founders

February 4, 2019

For every £1 of venture capital investment in the UK, all-female founder teams receive less than 1p while all-male founder teams receive 89p. Oxford Capital was one of the first VCs to start to collect and share diversity data as part of our work with …

In search of long-term investment returns – is now a good time to revisit venture capital?

January 29, 2019

As we enter 2019, many clients will be reviewing their investment portfolios. They will be reflecting on the year just passed, and considering the opportunities in the year ahead. 2018 was a tough year for public markets. Both the FTSE 100 and S&P 500 closed …

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Latent Logic – helping the public feel safer about self-driving cars.

January 28, 2019

Push Doctor extends NHS reach with agreement with primary care networks

January 23, 2019

EIS Investment Risks: Control of risk is the primary driver of success in EIS-based investments in start-ups

December 12, 2018

EIS Investment Risks: EIS investing has changed Whilst Venture investing is inherently high risk, there are number of controls that can be implemented to mitigate the risks associated with investing in small companies. Ventures investing offers the potential for attractive returns from the UK’s vibrant …

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Due to the potential for losses, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) considers this investment to be high risk.

What are the key risks?

  1. You could lose all the money you invest
    1. If the business you invest in fails, you are likely to lose 100% of the money you invested. Most start-up businesses fail.
  2. You are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong
    1. Protection from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), in relation to claims against failed regulated firms, does not cover poor investment performance. Try the FSCS investment protection checker here.
    2. Protection from the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) does not cover poor investment performance. If you have a complaint against an FCA-regulated firm, FOS may be able to consider it. Learn more about FOS protection here.
  3. You won’t get your money back quickly
    1. Even if the business you invest in is successful, it may take several years to get your money back. You are unlikely to be able to sell your investment early.
    2. The most likely way to get your money back is if the business is bought by another business or lists its shares on an exchange such as the London Stock Exchange. These events are not common.
    3. If you are investing in a start-up business, you should not expect to get your money back through dividends. Start-up businesses rarely pay these.
  4. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket
    1. Putting all your money into a single business or type of investment for example, is risky. Spreading your money across different investments makes you less dependent on any one to do well.
    2. A good rule of thumb is not to invest more than 10% of your money in high-risk investments. https://www.fca.org.uk/investsmart/5-questions-ask-you-invest
  5. The value of your investment can be reduced
    1. The percentage of the business that you own will decrease if the business issues more shares. This could mean that the value of your investment reduces, depending on how much the business grows. Most start-up businesses issue multiple rounds of shares.
    2. These new shares could have additional rights that your shares don’t have, such as the right to receive a fixed dividend, which could further reduce your chances of getting a return on your investment.

 

If you are interested in learning more about how to protect yourself, visit the FCA’s website here.