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The UK's most entrepreneurial communities are raising the least capital

UK venture isn't just underfunding diverse founders, it's underestimating them.

The AI test is just the start. What a seasoned investor wants answered in 2026

Graham McDonald on the questions UK investors really want answered before they write a cheque.

How LeoTrace found the right pre-seed investors through ThatRound

LeoTrace closed a £1.45m pre-seed round to prove that AI-generated code can be secured before it's ever committed.

Mabel Walton

September 14, 2026

Latest Articles

UK Venture Capital's Quiet Regional Rebalancing

Pricing the next cycle: valuations and exits in the age of AI

From first cheque to first term sheet: what changes when you move from angels to VCs

From liquid to logistics: what it really takes to build a successful drinks business

Why more and more UK startups are looking for investment from the US

Resilience, clarity, and timing: what defines fundraisers who succeed

Recent Blog Posts

An Aligned Vision

Harrison shares how Aligned Syndicate came to be, and explains what separates them from other angel syndicates.

Reflections from the Early-Stage Northern Showcase 2026

Brad Jones shares his takeaways from the Early-Stage Northern Showcase 2026 on what’s still broken in early-stage fundraising.

Failure & resilience: why the best founders get it wrong before they get it right

Failure isn’t final, it’s feedback. Brad on mistakes, pivots, and how founders can turn setbacks into product–market fit.

Should you hire a ‘fractional’ exec?

Founder Bradley Jones on how a fractional CFO freed him to focus on ThatRound – and why more startups are making the same move.

What’s the difference between ASA, SAFE and other convertible instruments for raising your round?

Understand the key differences between ASA, SAFE and convertible loan notes to choose the right funding tool for your UK startup.

Guides for UK Founders

The investor communication playbook: a guide to perfecting your updates

Most founders go silent after closing a round. Here's how to write updates that build trust and unlock your next raise.

TAM, SAM and SOM: a practical guide for early-stage founders

Market sizing is one of the quickest ways to show discipline in your pitch — and one of the easiest places founders slip.

Angel investors vs angel networks vs angel syndicates – what’s the difference?

Angel investors, networks, and syndicates: understand the real differences and how they impact your fundraising strategy

What is the difference between ThatRound, angel investment networks and other fundraising platforms

There are lots of different platforms to help find investors, so how is ThatRound different?

How to demonstrate traction to investors: a founder’s guide

Showing traction is critical to getting funded, but what is it and how do you prove it?

Case Studies

How legal tech startup Ranking Copilot found investors for their £1m pre-seed

Ranking Copilot's COO had never run a raise, and most investors had never heard of legal directory submissions.

How LeoTrace found the right pre-seed investors through ThatRound

Patrick Rycroft didn't want a long list of investors. He wanted the right mix, and ThatRound helped him build part of it.

Vitalis Ortho's £1.2m pre-seed: Aligned Syndicate's fastest ever deal

Vitalis Ortho closed a £1.2m oversubscribed pre-seed. Our allocation filled in under six hours, Aligned Syndicate's fastest ever.

Download our pre-raise checklist for UK startups

Thinking about raising? Our guide covers everything you need to have sorted before you get started.

Spiral-bound guide titled 'The Pre-Raise Checklist for UK Startups' by ThatRound with a UK cityscape background and a tick mark icon.