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CASE STUDY
Quorum Cyber
What is a Venture Capital Trust?
A Venture Capital Trust is a publicly listed investment company that invests in smaller, growing businesses, helping to connect private capital with ambitious entrepreneurs across the UK.
The VCT Scheme was created to encourage private investment into businesses with strong growth potential but limited access to traditional sources of funding.
Individual investors buy shares in a VCT, which pools their capital to invest across a portfolio of companies, enabling investors to spread their exposure while giving businesses access to professionally managed, long-term funding when they need it most.
A proven part of the UK’s investment ecosystem
Since the VCT scheme was established in 1995, it has helped develop a specialist community of investment professionals with experience in backing and scaling smaller companies.
VCTs now provide an established bridge between early-stage funding and larger-scale institutional capital, helping businesses build the experience, governance and commercial foundations needed for sustained growth.
More than investment
For entrepreneurs, choosing the right investment partner can be as important as raising capital itself.
VCT managers bring extensive experience in helping young businesses navigate the challenges of growth and can provide support in areas such as:
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Strengthening boards and leadership teams
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Improving governance and reporting
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Recruiting senior talent
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Developing new products and services
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Expanding into new markets
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Connecting businesses with customers, partners and future investors
CASE STUDY
DASH Water
Closing the growth funding gap
The UK is one of the world's leading places to start a business, but turning a promising start-up into a successful scale-up requires sustained investment.
VCTs’ evergreen structure enables the patient, long-term capital and support businesses need to thrive across economic and market cycles.
Helping businesses cross the funding gap created by traditional forms of investment.
