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Last week, we launched The UK ScaleUp Investment Report  at the inaugural UK ScaleUp Investment Summit. This report comes at a time when the UK has an unprecedented opportunity to build world-leading businesses, yet faces significant "disconnects" in the funding landscape. As catalysts of the UK ScaleUp Investment Mission, we have participated in over 75 Government meetings to help determine opportunities to improve the investment landscape. This report is the culmination of

The latest VenturePath Venture Bulletin for Q4 2025 highlights a significant shift in the UK's investment landscape. While the middle of the year saw robust activity, the final quarter was defined by a notable "cooling" in Series A funding rounds between £2m and £10m. According to our latest data, Series A deal volumes fell sharply by 29.3% compared to the previous quarter, with 99 deals recorded in Q4 against 140 in Q3. Total capital invested also retreated by 19.8%. Interes

Earlier this week, the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee published its report, “Bleeding to death: the science and technology growth emergency.” The report marks an important moment for the UK ScaleUp Investment Mission, led by VenturePath. Many of the recommendations first set out in VenturePath’s 2024 Open Letter to Government, and reinforced through over 60 subsequent meetings - including a House of Lords evidence session - have been reflected in this publica

The latest VenturePath Venture Bulletin reveals a cooling in UK Series A activity, with both deal value and average round size slipping in Q3. According to our analysis, Series A deal volumes fell around 9% quarter-on-quarter, while the total amount invested dropped by roughly 15% - equating to £91m less capital deployed into scaling UK companies. The average deal size hit £4.44m, the lowest point this year. Year-to-date, the picture is flatter: total Series A investment stan