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ProVen VCTs announce launch of fundraise targeting up to £40m

The two funds are targeting up to £40m in the tax years 2024/25 and 2025/26

ProVen VCTs

Why we invested in MOTH: The ready-to-drink cocktail brand shaking up the market

Jodie Miller, Investment Manager at Beringea, the investment manager of the ProVen VCTs, delves into the reasons behind our investment in MOTH

ProVen VCTs

MOTH continues its growth as the UK’s leading premium canned cocktail brand with £4.6m investment led by the ProVen VCTs

Investment to boost marketing and team growth and fuel US expansion

ProVen VCTs

Highlights from the ProVen VCTs’ Shareholder Event 2024

Learn more about the ProVen VCTs’ annual shareholder event, which featured insights from Beringea, the investment manager, the boards of the two funds, as well as several of the companies from the portfolio

ProVen VCTs

Gorilla raises €23m to help energy companies navigate the energy transition

The shift to renewable energy sources, with intermittent and weather-dependent generation, results in higher energy grid volatility. Gorilla equips energy providers with real-time data and intelligence on pricing, forecasting, and portfolio analysis

ProVen EPS

Investing in Renewables for Business Relief

Find out about the investment opportunity presented by renewables and how they are providing opportunities for Business Relief products

ProVen VCTs

Iceberg Data Lab secures $10m in Series A funding round led by the ProVen VCTs

Environmental data provider will target growth in the UK and strengthen product offering for financial institutions worldwide

ProVen EPS

Lending to SMEs: The opportunity for Business Relief

Andrew Webster, Investment Director at Beringea, explains how SME lending works and the avenues for investors to invest within this sector using the ProVen Estate Planning Service (PEPS).

ProVen VCTs

AccessPay closes $24 million strategic funding round led by Silicon Valley VC True Ventures

Manchester-based bank integration solution AccessPay will use investment to further propel momentum and expansion

ProVen VCTs

ProVen VCTs renew partnership with David Martell and lead £4m Series A for EVIOS

Founder of Chargemaster, acquired by BP in 2018, secures growth capital from former backer

ProVen VCTs

The ProVen VCTs commit £5.5 million in latest fundraise to continue ambitious growth for Farmer J

Feeding London bold flavours since 2016, the raise follows an impressive year of expansion for Farmer J, which now occupies 10 sites across London

ProVen VCTs

ProVen VCTs launch new combined offer for subscription

The two funds are seeking to raise up to £40 million in the tax years 2023/24 and 2024/25

ProVen VCTs

Highlights from the ProVen VCTs’ Shareholder Event 2023

Find out more about the ProVen VCTs’ annual shareholder event, which featured insights from Beringea, the investment manager, the boards of the two funds, as well as several of the companies from the portfolio

ProVen VCTs

VCT scheme extended to 2035

The Government revealed its plans to extend the VCT and EIS sunset clause to April 2035 in the Autumn Statement

ProVen EPS

ProVen’s Andrew Webster talks IHT with The Times

Manager of the ProVen Estate Planning Service shares his insights into preparing for inheritance tax liabilities

ProVen EPS

Business Relief: Looking at your options when investing in AIM and estate planning services

Stephen Packter, Business Development Manager at Beringea, explains what the options are to access business relief and the key differences between them

ProVen EPS

A boom in inheritance tax bills – what to do now?

The latest data on inheritance tax receipts show that the UK inheritance tax is set for record receipts. Find out what this means for you and the options you have to reduce your IHT liability

ProVen EPS

Inheritance tax is a voluntary tax - here’s how effective planning can reduce liabilities

Stephen Packter, Business Development Manager at Beringea, has pulled together an article that explains the options available for inheritance tax planning

ProVen VCTs

Commonplace and Grosvenor join forces to lead sector focus on citizen engagement

Built environment engagement platform Commonplace secures £2.1m to tackle development/real estate’s need for community data insights

ProVen VCTs

‘Tech for good’ platform that measures social impact raises £8.5m

Funding round led by Mercia will drive expansion in social value sector

ProVen VCTs

EDITED receives $15M funding from Delta-v Capital to accelerate growth

The leading retail and data analytics platform will use the fresh capital to accelerate its product development.

ProVen VCTs

ProVen VCTs exit Aistemos investment following acquisition by RELX

A provider of patent intelligence – first backed by the ProVen VCTs in 2018 – was acquired by the global provider of information-based analytics.

ProVen VCTs

ProVen VCTs exit Monica Vinader as Bridgepoint announces strategic investment

Sales for Monica Vinader have quadrupled to c. £100m since 2016, driven by a market-leading omni-channel platform and growing presence in the US and China

ProVen EPS

Meet the team: Andrew Webster, investment director at Beringea, on helping SMEs thrive through alternative financing

Learn more about Andrew Webster, an investment director at Beringea, and his insights into the growth of SME lending

ProVen EPS

Who is a good fit for ProVen's inheritance tax services?

Learn more about the ProVen Estate Planning Service and whether the service is a good fit for your needs

ProVen VCTs

Doctify secures $10m growth round led by the ProVen VCTs to drive global growth

Investment in healthcare review platform, which has been used by more than 50m patients to date, also backed by existing investors Keen, Amadeus, and Guinness Ventures

ProVen VCTs

DASH Water raises £8.7m and targets European expansion

Seltzer company aims to expand operations across Europe, as well as growing Australian business

ProVen VCTs

Arctic Shores closes £5.75m Series B to spearhead the soft-skills assessment market and accelerate growth

With existing customers including Vitality, PwC and Siemens, Arctic Shores harnesses cognitive neuroscience to reveal true potential and soft skills capabilities, fostering greater workforce diversity and quality

ProVen EPS

Year in Review: 2022

ProVen have put together the highlights for their VCTs and EPS products from the economically challenging year.

ProVen VCTs

Lucky Saint secures record-breaking investment in the alcohol-free category through £10m Series A

Raise represents the largest alcohol-free beer investment in Europe and will be used to grow into the continent's leading independent alcohol-free beer

ProVen VCTs

Chattermill secures $26m Series B to analyse over a billion pieces of customer feedback for businesses

ProVen VCTs lead Series B for the platform for analysing millions of online interactions between a company and its customers

ProVen VCTs

ProVen VCTs lead £5.2m Series A for Gorilla to digitise the energy transition

Cloud-based data processing platform is enabling energy and utilities to make better decisions with data

ProVen VCTs

Highlights from the ProVen Shareholder Event 2022

Learn more about our annual shareholder event for the ProVen VCTs, which featured insights from Beringea, the boards of the ProVen VCTs, and several innovative companies backed by the two VCTs.

ProVen EPS

Four reasons to work with ProVen to mitigate inheritance tax

Find out the four reasons why working with the ProVen Estate Planning Service could help manage inheritance tax liabilities

ProVen EPS

Estate planning: What to consider and what’s involved

This article explains what estate planning is and the various strategies that may be considered in order to minimise the impact of IHT

ProVen EPS

A simple and transparent approach to estate planning

Find out more about estate planning, the reasons to invest, and what makes the ProVen Estate Planning Service a distinctive proposition in the wider BR market

ProVen VCTs

YardLink secures $17.5m funding to digitise the construction supply chain

The ProVen VCTs lead Series A for supply chain marketplace for construction SMEs

ProVen EPS

ProVen Estate Planning Service scores 87 in the Tax Efficient Review

The independent review by Martin Churchill and Hugh Rogers ranked the ProVen Estate Planning Service with an impressive 87 out of 100

ProVen EPS

Why an estate planning service?

Estate planning services are one of the ways to reduce inheritance tax (IHT) liabilities, particularly with IHT bills on the increase

ProVen EPS

Net-zero commitments: How solar is driving the growth of the ProVen Estate Planning Service

This article explains why the service has a significant focus on UK solar, and how it could provide an opportunity to mitigate the risks of the record levels of inflation that we see today

ProVen VCTs

ProVen VCTs and Beringea U.S. exit Blis following LDC investment

The advertising technology company exited the portfolio following a secondary transaction by LDC

ProVen VCTs

The ProVen VCTs complete partial exit from Zoovu as part of $169m Series C led by FTV Capital

Investment will drive Zoovu's U.S. market expansion and growth initiatives to solidify its position as the leading customer experience enablement solution for B2B and B2C brands

ProVen VCTs

WiredScore closes $15m Series B round

Funding partners include the Proven VCTs, Cushman & Wakefield & Fifth Wall

ProVen VCTs

CreativeX raises $25m Series B as CMOs shift focus to creative excellence

As investment in creative and data analytics rises, CreativeX secures $25M to help marketers measure their content against four indicators of long-term brand growth: creative quality, brand consistency, compliance, and representation.

ProVen EPS

Mitigating inheritance tax: The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on estate planning services

This guide explains the effect that the pandemic had on estate planning, as well as the ways that those services could help investors mitigate inheritance tax

ProVen VCTs

CGHero raises $5.2m investment led by the ProVen VCTs

$5.2 million investment will further help scale the platform and tackle the increasing demand for 3D content

ProVen EPS

Guide to renewable energy

Take a look at the technologies and trends driving the growth of the renewable energy sector, and how it could provide an important investment opportunity

ProVen VCTs

Papier secures $50m Series C funding to fuel international expansion

Papier has, on average, doubled in size every year since launch making it the largest and fastest growing stationery start-up globally

ProVen EPS

The ProVen Estate Planning Service: How does it work?

Find out more about the structure and targets of the ProVen Estate Planning Service

ProVen VCTs

Luxury Promise raises $11 million to accelerate rise of luxury live shopping

Leader in pre-loved luxury has achieved more than 450% sales growth since 2019

ProVen VCTs

Beringea expands partnership with three promotions

Eyal Malinger, Maria Wagner, and Vanessa Evanson-Goddard promoted to Partner

ProVen VCTs

Dealroom raises €6 million Series A round led by the ProVen VCTs

Investment in data platform for start-up intelligence supported by existing investors Knight Venture Capital and Shoe Investments

ProVen VCTs

Learnerbly secures $10m Series A to empower employees globally to upskill and unlock potential

The ProVen VCTs lead investment into learning and development platform founded by Rajeeb Dey MBE

ProVen VCTs

DeepStream, the AI-driven platform transforming how buyers and suppliers communicate, raises £5.2m Series A

DeepStream’s digital workspace for procurement professionals allows businesses to handle all their ‘Request For Anything’ (RFP/ RFI/ RFQs etc.) processes in one place, making supply chains more sustainable as a result

ProVen VCTs

Inskin Media acquired by Azerion

The integration of global digital advertising company Inskin Media, a member of the ProVen portfolio since 2012, will improve Azerion’s technology stack and boost its advertising capabilities

ProVen VCTs

Plum Guide outpaces international travel recovery and announces $9 million investment

Funding round led by the ProVen VCTs with participation from existing investors Talis Capital, Hearst Ventures and Latitude (LocalGlobe)

ProVen VCTs

Plank Hardware secures £2m Series A to tap into millennial DYI boom

ProVen VCTs back online home décor brand to provide stylish hardware at affordable prices

ProVen VCTs

ProVen VCTs and Beringea U.S. exit D3O investments following acquisition

World-leading impact protection brand acquired by Elysian Capital

ProVen VCTs

ProVen VCTs successfully exit ContactEngine following NICE acquisition

SaaS platform specialising in conversational AI acquired by leading contact centre software provider

ProVen VCTs

Litta secures £2m Series A led by the ProVen VCTs to tackle UK's £1bn waste problem

LITTA – the on-demand, ethical, waste removal tech platform – enables consumers and businesses to organise a waste collection in a few clicks, digitally revolutionising the market

ProVen VCTs

Moonshot secures $7m to tackle online harms

Pioneering data analytics firm to invest in technology development and expand into new markets

ProVen VCTs

Fnatic secures $17m led by Marubeni to drive further global growth

High-performance brand will harness $1bn esports market in 2021

ProVen VCTs

ProVen closes partial exit from MPB as part of £49.8m investment

Largest ever funding round for a Brighton-based company

ProVen VCTs

Utilis secures $6m from the ProVen VCTs to harness satellites to protect critical infrastructures and global water supplies

Analytics first developed for detecting water on Mars can spot leaks up to 3m underground

ProVen VCTs

CreativeX secures £2.5m Series A from the ProVen VCTs to drive data-led creativity

AI analytics platform used by global brands including Google, Unilever, L’Oréal and Pepsi

ProVen VCTs

Fnatic raises $10 million and launches crowdfunding to accelerate high-performance esports

Crowdfunding initiative further engages global fans and esports audience

ProVen VCTs

The ProVen VCTs backs Social Value Portal with £3m to unlock the potential of driving social impact throughout the UK economy

Social Value Portal provides solutions for public and private sector organisations to measure, monitor, validate, procure and maximise social impact

ProVen VCTs

Commonplace provides communities with a digital voice to unlock growth and recovery from COVID-19 following £3m Series A led by ProVen VCTs

The ProVen VCTs have led a £3m investment in Commonplace, a leading digital platform for community engagement

ProVen VCTs

Luxury Promise secures $3.75m Series A led by ProVen VCTs to harness $24bn luxury resale market

Marketplace for rare and vintage handbags and accessories provides consumers with a sustainable platform to buy, sell and swap luxury goods

ProVen VCTs

EDITED raises $29m in growth capital to help retailers drive sales with data

Industry-leading retail and data analytics company receives significant investment from the ProVen VCTs, Wavecrest and Hermes GPE

ProVen VCTs

DeepCrawl raises $19m in Series B funding from Five Elms Capital and ProVen VCTs

First U.S. funding round will be used to invest in R&D and drive greater market penetration

ProVen VCTs

Second Nature raises $10m Series A led by ProVen VCTs to tackle the country's $35bn obesity epidemic

Second Nature is a pioneering lifestyle change programme that helps people build healthy habits and lose weight

ProVen VCTs announce launch of fundraise targeting up to £40m

The two funds are targeting up to £40m in the tax years 2024/25 and 2025/26

ProVen VCTs

MOTH continues its growth as the UK’s leading premium canned cocktail brand with £4.6m investment led by the ProVen VCTs

Investment to boost marketing and team growth and fuel US expansion

ProVen VCTs

Gorilla raises €23m to help energy companies navigate the energy transition

The shift to renewable energy sources, with intermittent and weather-dependent generation, results in higher energy grid volatility. Gorilla equips energy providers with real-time data and intelligence on pricing, forecasting, and portfolio analysis

ProVen VCTs

Iceberg Data Lab secures $10m in Series A funding round led by the ProVen VCTs

Environmental data provider will target growth in the UK and strengthen product offering for financial institutions worldwide

ProVen VCTs

AccessPay closes $24 million strategic funding round led by Silicon Valley VC True Ventures

Manchester-based bank integration solution AccessPay will use investment to further propel momentum and expansion

ProVen VCTs

ProVen VCTs renew partnership with David Martell and lead £4m Series A for EVIOS

Founder of Chargemaster, acquired by BP in 2018, secures growth capital from former backer

ProVen VCTs

The ProVen VCTs commit £5.5 million in latest fundraise to continue ambitious growth for Farmer J

Feeding London bold flavours since 2016, the raise follows an impressive year of expansion for Farmer J, which now occupies 10 sites across London

ProVen VCTs

ProVen VCTs launch new combined offer for subscription

The two funds are seeking to raise up to £40 million in the tax years 2023/24 and 2024/25

ProVen VCTs

VCT scheme extended to 2035

The Government revealed its plans to extend the VCT and EIS sunset clause to April 2035 in the Autumn Statement

ProVen VCTs

Commonplace and Grosvenor join forces to lead sector focus on citizen engagement

Built environment engagement platform Commonplace secures £2.1m to tackle development/real estate’s need for community data insights

ProVen VCTs

‘Tech for good’ platform that measures social impact raises £8.5m

Funding round led by Mercia will drive expansion in social value sector

ProVen VCTs

EDITED receives $15M funding from Delta-v Capital to accelerate growth

The leading retail and data analytics platform will use the fresh capital to accelerate its product development.

ProVen VCTs

ProVen VCTs exit Aistemos investment following acquisition by RELX

A provider of patent intelligence – first backed by the ProVen VCTs in 2018 – was acquired by the global provider of information-based analytics.

ProVen VCTs

ProVen VCTs exit Monica Vinader as Bridgepoint announces strategic investment

Sales for Monica Vinader have quadrupled to c. £100m since 2016, driven by a market-leading omni-channel platform and growing presence in the US and China

ProVen VCTs

Doctify secures $10m growth round led by the ProVen VCTs to drive global growth

Investment in healthcare review platform, which has been used by more than 50m patients to date, also backed by existing investors Keen, Amadeus, and Guinness Ventures

ProVen VCTs

DASH Water raises £8.7m and targets European expansion

Seltzer company aims to expand operations across Europe, as well as growing Australian business

ProVen VCTs

Arctic Shores closes £5.75m Series B to spearhead the soft-skills assessment market and accelerate growth

With existing customers including Vitality, PwC and Siemens, Arctic Shores harnesses cognitive neuroscience to reveal true potential and soft skills capabilities, fostering greater workforce diversity and quality

ProVen VCTs

Lucky Saint secures record-breaking investment in the alcohol-free category through £10m Series A

Raise represents the largest alcohol-free beer investment in Europe and will be used to grow into the continent's leading independent alcohol-free beer

ProVen VCTs

Chattermill secures $26m Series B to analyse over a billion pieces of customer feedback for businesses

ProVen VCTs lead Series B for the platform for analysing millions of online interactions between a company and its customers

ProVen VCTs

ProVen VCTs lead £5.2m Series A for Gorilla to digitise the energy transition

Cloud-based data processing platform is enabling energy and utilities to make better decisions with data

ProVen VCTs

Highlights from the ProVen Shareholder Event 2022

Learn more about our annual shareholder event for the ProVen VCTs, which featured insights from Beringea, the boards of the ProVen VCTs, and several innovative companies backed by the two VCTs.

ProVen VCTs

YardLink secures $17.5m funding to digitise the construction supply chain

The ProVen VCTs lead Series A for supply chain marketplace for construction SMEs

ProVen VCTs

ProVen VCTs and Beringea U.S. exit Blis following LDC investment

The advertising technology company exited the portfolio following a secondary transaction by LDC

ProVen VCTs

The ProVen VCTs complete partial exit from Zoovu as part of $169m Series C led by FTV Capital

Investment will drive Zoovu's U.S. market expansion and growth initiatives to solidify its position as the leading customer experience enablement solution for B2B and B2C brands

ProVen VCTs

WiredScore closes $15m Series B round

Funding partners include the Proven VCTs, Cushman & Wakefield & Fifth Wall

ProVen VCTs

CreativeX raises $25m Series B as CMOs shift focus to creative excellence

As investment in creative and data analytics rises, CreativeX secures $25M to help marketers measure their content against four indicators of long-term brand growth: creative quality, brand consistency, compliance, and representation.

ProVen VCTs

CGHero raises $5.2m investment led by the ProVen VCTs

$5.2 million investment will further help scale the platform and tackle the increasing demand for 3D content

ProVen VCTs

Papier secures $50m Series C funding to fuel international expansion

Papier has, on average, doubled in size every year since launch making it the largest and fastest growing stationery start-up globally

ProVen VCTs

Luxury Promise raises $11 million to accelerate rise of luxury live shopping

Leader in pre-loved luxury has achieved more than 450% sales growth since 2019

ProVen VCTs

Beringea expands partnership with three promotions

Eyal Malinger, Maria Wagner, and Vanessa Evanson-Goddard promoted to Partner

ProVen VCTs

Dealroom raises €6 million Series A round led by the ProVen VCTs

Investment in data platform for start-up intelligence supported by existing investors Knight Venture Capital and Shoe Investments

ProVen VCTs

Learnerbly secures $10m Series A to empower employees globally to upskill and unlock potential

The ProVen VCTs lead investment into learning and development platform founded by Rajeeb Dey MBE

ProVen VCTs

DeepStream, the AI-driven platform transforming how buyers and suppliers communicate, raises £5.2m Series A

DeepStream’s digital workspace for procurement professionals allows businesses to handle all their ‘Request For Anything’ (RFP/ RFI/ RFQs etc.) processes in one place, making supply chains more sustainable as a result

ProVen VCTs

Inskin Media acquired by Azerion

The integration of global digital advertising company Inskin Media, a member of the ProVen portfolio since 2012, will improve Azerion’s technology stack and boost its advertising capabilities

ProVen VCTs

Plum Guide outpaces international travel recovery and announces $9 million investment

Funding round led by the ProVen VCTs with participation from existing investors Talis Capital, Hearst Ventures and Latitude (LocalGlobe)

ProVen VCTs

Plank Hardware secures £2m Series A to tap into millennial DYI boom

ProVen VCTs back online home décor brand to provide stylish hardware at affordable prices

ProVen VCTs

ProVen VCTs and Beringea U.S. exit D3O investments following acquisition

World-leading impact protection brand acquired by Elysian Capital

ProVen VCTs

ProVen VCTs successfully exit ContactEngine following NICE acquisition

SaaS platform specialising in conversational AI acquired by leading contact centre software provider

ProVen VCTs

Litta secures £2m Series A led by the ProVen VCTs to tackle UK's £1bn waste problem

LITTA – the on-demand, ethical, waste removal tech platform – enables consumers and businesses to organise a waste collection in a few clicks, digitally revolutionising the market

ProVen VCTs

Moonshot secures $7m to tackle online harms

Pioneering data analytics firm to invest in technology development and expand into new markets

ProVen VCTs

Fnatic secures $17m led by Marubeni to drive further global growth

High-performance brand will harness $1bn esports market in 2021

ProVen VCTs

ProVen closes partial exit from MPB as part of £49.8m investment

Largest ever funding round for a Brighton-based company

ProVen VCTs

Utilis secures $6m from the ProVen VCTs to harness satellites to protect critical infrastructures and global water supplies

Analytics first developed for detecting water on Mars can spot leaks up to 3m underground

ProVen VCTs

CreativeX secures £2.5m Series A from the ProVen VCTs to drive data-led creativity

AI analytics platform used by global brands including Google, Unilever, L’Oréal and Pepsi

ProVen VCTs

Fnatic raises $10 million and launches crowdfunding to accelerate high-performance esports

Crowdfunding initiative further engages global fans and esports audience

ProVen VCTs

The ProVen VCTs backs Social Value Portal with £3m to unlock the potential of driving social impact throughout the UK economy

Social Value Portal provides solutions for public and private sector organisations to measure, monitor, validate, procure and maximise social impact

ProVen VCTs

Commonplace provides communities with a digital voice to unlock growth and recovery from COVID-19 following £3m Series A led by ProVen VCTs

The ProVen VCTs have led a £3m investment in Commonplace, a leading digital platform for community engagement

ProVen VCTs

Luxury Promise secures $3.75m Series A led by ProVen VCTs to harness $24bn luxury resale market

Marketplace for rare and vintage handbags and accessories provides consumers with a sustainable platform to buy, sell and swap luxury goods

ProVen VCTs

EDITED raises $29m in growth capital to help retailers drive sales with data

Industry-leading retail and data analytics company receives significant investment from the ProVen VCTs, Wavecrest and Hermes GPE

ProVen VCTs

DeepCrawl raises $19m in Series B funding from Five Elms Capital and ProVen VCTs

First U.S. funding round will be used to invest in R&D and drive greater market penetration

ProVen VCTs

Second Nature raises $10m Series A led by ProVen VCTs to tackle the country's $35bn obesity epidemic

Second Nature is a pioneering lifestyle change programme that helps people build healthy habits and lose weight

ProVen VCTs

Why we invested in MOTH: The ready-to-drink cocktail brand shaking up the market

Jodie Miller, Investment Manager at Beringea, the investment manager of the ProVen VCTs, delves into the reasons behind our investment in MOTH

ProVen VCTs

Highlights from the ProVen VCTs’ Shareholder Event 2024

Learn more about the ProVen VCTs’ annual shareholder event, which featured insights from Beringea, the investment manager, the boards of the two funds, as well as several of the companies from the portfolio

ProVen EPS

Investing in Renewables for Business Relief

Find out about the investment opportunity presented by renewables and how they are providing opportunities for Business Relief products

ProVen EPS

Lending to SMEs: The opportunity for Business Relief

Andrew Webster, Investment Director at Beringea, explains how SME lending works and the avenues for investors to invest within this sector using the ProVen Estate Planning Service (PEPS).

ProVen VCTs

Highlights from the ProVen VCTs’ Shareholder Event 2023

Find out more about the ProVen VCTs’ annual shareholder event, which featured insights from Beringea, the investment manager, the boards of the two funds, as well as several of the companies from the portfolio

ProVen EPS

ProVen’s Andrew Webster talks IHT with The Times

Manager of the ProVen Estate Planning Service shares his insights into preparing for inheritance tax liabilities

ProVen EPS

Business Relief: Looking at your options when investing in AIM and estate planning services

Stephen Packter, Business Development Manager at Beringea, explains what the options are to access business relief and the key differences between them

ProVen EPS

A boom in inheritance tax bills – what to do now?

The latest data on inheritance tax receipts show that the UK inheritance tax is set for record receipts. Find out what this means for you and the options you have to reduce your IHT liability

ProVen EPS

Inheritance tax is a voluntary tax - here’s how effective planning can reduce liabilities

Stephen Packter, Business Development Manager at Beringea, has pulled together an article that explains the options available for inheritance tax planning

ProVen EPS

Meet the team: Andrew Webster, investment director at Beringea, on helping SMEs thrive through alternative financing

Learn more about Andrew Webster, an investment director at Beringea, and his insights into the growth of SME lending

ProVen EPS

Who is a good fit for ProVen's inheritance tax services?

Learn more about the ProVen Estate Planning Service and whether the service is a good fit for your needs

ProVen EPS

Four reasons to work with ProVen to mitigate inheritance tax

Find out the four reasons why working with the ProVen Estate Planning Service could help manage inheritance tax liabilities

ProVen EPS

Year in Review: 2022

ProVen have put together the highlights for their VCTs and EPS products from the economically challenging year.

ProVen EPS

Estate planning: What to consider and what’s involved

This article explains what estate planning is and the various strategies that may be considered in order to minimise the impact of IHT

ProVen EPS

A simple and transparent approach to estate planning

Find out more about estate planning, the reasons to invest, and what makes the ProVen Estate Planning Service a distinctive proposition in the wider BR market

ProVen EPS

ProVen Estate Planning Service scores 87 in the Tax Efficient Review

The independent review by Martin Churchill and Hugh Rogers ranked the ProVen Estate Planning Service with an impressive 87 out of 100

ProVen EPS

Why an estate planning service?

Estate planning services are one of the ways to reduce inheritance tax (IHT) liabilities, particularly with IHT bills on the increase

ProVen EPS

Guide to renewable energy

Take a look at the technologies and trends driving the growth of the renewable energy sector, and how it could provide an important investment opportunity

ProVen EPS

Mitigating inheritance tax: The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on estate planning services

This guide explains the effect that the pandemic had on estate planning, as well as the ways that those services could help investors mitigate inheritance tax

ProVen EPS

Net-zero commitments: How solar is driving the growth of the ProVen Estate Planning Service

This article explains why the service has a significant focus on UK solar, and how it could provide an opportunity to mitigate the risks of the record levels of inflation that we see today

ProVen EPS

The ProVen Estate Planning Service: How does it work?

Find out more about the structure and targets of the ProVen Estate Planning Service

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ProVen VCTs announce launch of fundraise targeting up to £40m

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ProVen VCTs announce launch of fundraise targeting up to £40m
11/6/2024

ProVen VCTs announce launch of fundraise targeting up to £40m

The two funds are targeting up to £40m in the tax years 2024/25 and 2025/26

Why we invested in MOTH: The ready-to-drink cocktail brand shaking up the market
10/3/2024

Why we invested in MOTH: The ready-to-drink cocktail brand shaking up the market

Jodie Miller, Investment Manager at Beringea, the investment manager of the ProVen VCTs, delves into the reasons behind our investment in MOTH

MOTH continues its growth as the UK’s leading premium canned cocktail brand with £4.6m investment led by the ProVen VCTs
9/9/2024

MOTH continues its growth as the UK’s leading premium canned cocktail brand with £4.6m investment led by the ProVen VCTs

Investment to boost marketing and team growth and fuel US expansion

Highlights from the ProVen VCTs’ Shareholder Event 2024
8/22/2024

Highlights from the ProVen VCTs’ Shareholder Event 2024

Learn more about the ProVen VCTs’ annual shareholder event, which featured insights from Beringea, the investment manager, the boards of the two funds, as well as several of the companies from the portfolio

Gorilla raises €23m to help energy companies navigate the energy transition
6/12/2024

Gorilla raises €23m to help energy companies navigate the energy transition

The shift to renewable energy sources, with intermittent and weather-dependent generation, results in higher energy grid volatility. Gorilla equips energy providers with real-time data and intelligence on pricing, forecasting, and portfolio analysis

Investing in Renewables for Business Relief
4/25/2024

Investing in Renewables for Business Relief

Find out about the investment opportunity presented by renewables and how they are providing opportunities for Business Relief products

Iceberg Data Lab secures $10m in Series A funding round led by the ProVen VCTs
4/3/2024

Iceberg Data Lab secures $10m in Series A funding round led by the ProVen VCTs

Environmental data provider will target growth in the UK and strengthen product offering for financial institutions worldwide

Lending to SMEs: The opportunity for Business Relief
3/28/2024

Lending to SMEs: The opportunity for Business Relief

Andrew Webster, Investment Director at Beringea, explains how SME lending works and the avenues for investors to invest within this sector using the ProVen Estate Planning Service (PEPS).

AccessPay closes $24 million strategic funding round led by Silicon Valley VC True Ventures
3/21/2024

AccessPay closes $24 million strategic funding round led by Silicon Valley VC True Ventures

Manchester-based bank integration solution AccessPay will use investment to further propel momentum and expansion

ProVen VCTs renew partnership with David Martell and lead £4m Series A for EVIOS
2/19/2024

ProVen VCTs renew partnership with David Martell and lead £4m Series A for EVIOS

Founder of Chargemaster, acquired by BP in 2018, secures growth capital from former backer

The ProVen VCTs commit £5.5 million in latest fundraise to continue ambitious growth for Farmer J
1/29/2024

The ProVen VCTs commit £5.5 million in latest fundraise to continue ambitious growth for Farmer J

Feeding London bold flavours since 2016, the raise follows an impressive year of expansion for Farmer J, which now occupies 10 sites across London

ProVen VCTs launch new combined offer for subscription
1/16/2024

ProVen VCTs launch new combined offer for subscription

The two funds are seeking to raise up to £40 million in the tax years 2023/24 and 2024/25

Highlights from the ProVen VCTs’ Shareholder Event 2023
11/27/2023

Highlights from the ProVen VCTs’ Shareholder Event 2023

Find out more about the ProVen VCTs’ annual shareholder event, which featured insights from Beringea, the investment manager, the boards of the two funds, as well as several of the companies from the portfolio

VCT scheme extended to 2035
11/22/2023

VCT scheme extended to 2035

The Government revealed its plans to extend the VCT and EIS sunset clause to April 2035 in the Autumn Statement

ProVen’s Andrew Webster talks IHT with The Times
10/3/2023

ProVen’s Andrew Webster talks IHT with The Times

Manager of the ProVen Estate Planning Service shares his insights into preparing for inheritance tax liabilities

Business Relief: Looking at your options when investing in AIM and estate planning services
8/16/2023

Business Relief: Looking at your options when investing in AIM and estate planning services

Stephen Packter, Business Development Manager at Beringea, explains what the options are to access business relief and the key differences between them

A boom in inheritance tax bills – what to do now?
6/28/2023

A boom in inheritance tax bills – what to do now?

The latest data on inheritance tax receipts show that the UK inheritance tax is set for record receipts. Find out what this means for you and the options you have to reduce your IHT liability

Inheritance tax is a voluntary tax - here’s how effective planning can reduce liabilities
6/21/2023

Inheritance tax is a voluntary tax - here’s how effective planning can reduce liabilities

Stephen Packter, Business Development Manager at Beringea, has pulled together an article that explains the options available for inheritance tax planning

Commonplace and Grosvenor join forces to lead sector focus on citizen engagement
6/14/2023

Commonplace and Grosvenor join forces to lead sector focus on citizen engagement

Built environment engagement platform Commonplace secures £2.1m to tackle development/real estate’s need for community data insights

‘Tech for good’ platform that measures social impact raises £8.5m
4/19/2023

‘Tech for good’ platform that measures social impact raises £8.5m

Funding round led by Mercia will drive expansion in social value sector

EDITED receives $15M funding from Delta-v Capital to accelerate growth
4/12/2023

EDITED receives $15M funding from Delta-v Capital to accelerate growth

The leading retail and data analytics platform will use the fresh capital to accelerate its product development.

ProVen VCTs exit Aistemos investment following acquisition by RELX
4/3/2023

ProVen VCTs exit Aistemos investment following acquisition by RELX

A provider of patent intelligence – first backed by the ProVen VCTs in 2018 – was acquired by the global provider of information-based analytics.

ProVen VCTs exit Monica Vinader as Bridgepoint announces strategic investment
3/10/2023

ProVen VCTs exit Monica Vinader as Bridgepoint announces strategic investment

Sales for Monica Vinader have quadrupled to c. £100m since 2016, driven by a market-leading omni-channel platform and growing presence in the US and China

Meet the team: Andrew Webster, investment director at Beringea, on helping SMEs thrive through alternative financing
3/2/2023

Meet the team: Andrew Webster, investment director at Beringea, on helping SMEs thrive through alternative financing

Learn more about Andrew Webster, an investment director at Beringea, and his insights into the growth of SME lending

Who is a good fit for ProVen's inheritance tax services?
2/2/2023

Who is a good fit for ProVen's inheritance tax services?

Learn more about the ProVen Estate Planning Service and whether the service is a good fit for your needs

Doctify secures $10m growth round led by the ProVen VCTs to drive global growth
1/31/2023

Doctify secures $10m growth round led by the ProVen VCTs to drive global growth

Investment in healthcare review platform, which has been used by more than 50m patients to date, also backed by existing investors Keen, Amadeus, and Guinness Ventures

DASH Water raises £8.7m and targets European expansion
1/23/2023

DASH Water raises £8.7m and targets European expansion

Seltzer company aims to expand operations across Europe, as well as growing Australian business

Arctic Shores closes £5.75m Series B to spearhead the soft-skills assessment market and accelerate growth
1/16/2023

Arctic Shores closes £5.75m Series B to spearhead the soft-skills assessment market and accelerate growth

With existing customers including Vitality, PwC and Siemens, Arctic Shores harnesses cognitive neuroscience to reveal true potential and soft skills capabilities, fostering greater workforce diversity and quality

Year in Review: 2022
1/6/2023

Year in Review: 2022

ProVen have put together the highlights for their VCTs and EPS products from the economically challenging year.

Lucky Saint secures record-breaking investment in the alcohol-free category through £10m Series A
1/3/2023

Lucky Saint secures record-breaking investment in the alcohol-free category through £10m Series A

Raise represents the largest alcohol-free beer investment in Europe and will be used to grow into the continent's leading independent alcohol-free beer

Chattermill secures $26m Series B to analyse over a billion pieces of customer feedback for businesses
12/6/2022

Chattermill secures $26m Series B to analyse over a billion pieces of customer feedback for businesses

ProVen VCTs lead Series B for the platform for analysing millions of online interactions between a company and its customers

ProVen VCTs lead £5.2m Series A for Gorilla to digitise the energy transition
12/2/2022

ProVen VCTs lead £5.2m Series A for Gorilla to digitise the energy transition

Cloud-based data processing platform is enabling energy and utilities to make better decisions with data

Highlights from the ProVen Shareholder Event 2022
11/29/2022

Highlights from the ProVen Shareholder Event 2022

Learn more about our annual shareholder event for the ProVen VCTs, which featured insights from Beringea, the boards of the ProVen VCTs, and several innovative companies backed by the two VCTs.

Four reasons to work with ProVen to mitigate inheritance tax
11/4/2022

Four reasons to work with ProVen to mitigate inheritance tax

Find out the four reasons why working with the ProVen Estate Planning Service could help manage inheritance tax liabilities

Estate planning: What to consider and what’s involved
10/24/2022

Estate planning: What to consider and what’s involved

This article explains what estate planning is and the various strategies that may be considered in order to minimise the impact of IHT

A simple and transparent approach to estate planning
10/9/2022

A simple and transparent approach to estate planning

Find out more about estate planning, the reasons to invest, and what makes the ProVen Estate Planning Service a distinctive proposition in the wider BR market

YardLink secures $17.5m funding to digitise the construction supply chain
10/7/2022

YardLink secures $17.5m funding to digitise the construction supply chain

The ProVen VCTs lead Series A for supply chain marketplace for construction SMEs

ProVen Estate Planning Service scores 87 in the Tax Efficient Review
9/27/2022

ProVen Estate Planning Service scores 87 in the Tax Efficient Review

The independent review by Martin Churchill and Hugh Rogers ranked the ProVen Estate Planning Service with an impressive 87 out of 100

Why an estate planning service?
8/19/2022

Why an estate planning service?

Estate planning services are one of the ways to reduce inheritance tax (IHT) liabilities, particularly with IHT bills on the increase

Net-zero commitments: How solar is driving the growth of the ProVen Estate Planning Service
8/17/2022

Net-zero commitments: How solar is driving the growth of the ProVen Estate Planning Service

This article explains why the service has a significant focus on UK solar, and how it could provide an opportunity to mitigate the risks of the record levels of inflation that we see today

ProVen VCTs and Beringea U.S. exit Blis following LDC investment
7/19/2022

ProVen VCTs and Beringea U.S. exit Blis following LDC investment

The advertising technology company exited the portfolio following a secondary transaction by LDC

The ProVen VCTs complete partial exit from Zoovu as part of $169m Series C led by FTV Capital
7/8/2022

The ProVen VCTs complete partial exit from Zoovu as part of $169m Series C led by FTV Capital

Investment will drive Zoovu's U.S. market expansion and growth initiatives to solidify its position as the leading customer experience enablement solution for B2B and B2C brands

WiredScore closes $15m Series B round
6/29/2022

WiredScore closes $15m Series B round

Funding partners include the Proven VCTs, Cushman & Wakefield & Fifth Wall

CreativeX raises $25m Series B as CMOs shift focus to creative excellence
6/7/2022

CreativeX raises $25m Series B as CMOs shift focus to creative excellence

As investment in creative and data analytics rises, CreativeX secures $25M to help marketers measure their content against four indicators of long-term brand growth: creative quality, brand consistency, compliance, and representation.

Mitigating inheritance tax: The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on estate planning services
5/11/2022

Mitigating inheritance tax: The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on estate planning services

This guide explains the effect that the pandemic had on estate planning, as well as the ways that those services could help investors mitigate inheritance tax

CGHero raises $5.2m investment led by the ProVen VCTs
4/29/2022

CGHero raises $5.2m investment led by the ProVen VCTs

$5.2 million investment will further help scale the platform and tackle the increasing demand for 3D content

Guide to renewable energy
4/8/2022

Guide to renewable energy

Take a look at the technologies and trends driving the growth of the renewable energy sector, and how it could provide an important investment opportunity

Papier secures $50m Series C funding to fuel international expansion
2/15/2022

Papier secures $50m Series C funding to fuel international expansion

Papier has, on average, doubled in size every year since launch making it the largest and fastest growing stationery start-up globally

The ProVen Estate Planning Service: How does it work?
2/8/2022

The ProVen Estate Planning Service: How does it work?

Find out more about the structure and targets of the ProVen Estate Planning Service

Luxury Promise raises $11 million to accelerate rise of luxury live shopping
2/3/2022

Luxury Promise raises $11 million to accelerate rise of luxury live shopping

Leader in pre-loved luxury has achieved more than 450% sales growth since 2019

Beringea expands partnership with three promotions
1/27/2022

Beringea expands partnership with three promotions

Eyal Malinger, Maria Wagner, and Vanessa Evanson-Goddard promoted to Partner

Dealroom raises €6 million Series A round led by the ProVen VCTs
12/21/2021

Dealroom raises €6 million Series A round led by the ProVen VCTs

Investment in data platform for start-up intelligence supported by existing investors Knight Venture Capital and Shoe Investments

Learnerbly secures $10m Series A to empower employees globally to upskill and unlock potential
12/7/2021

Learnerbly secures $10m Series A to empower employees globally to upskill and unlock potential

The ProVen VCTs lead investment into learning and development platform founded by Rajeeb Dey MBE

DeepStream, the AI-driven platform transforming how buyers and suppliers communicate, raises £5.2m Series A
11/30/2021

DeepStream, the AI-driven platform transforming how buyers and suppliers communicate, raises £5.2m Series A

DeepStream’s digital workspace for procurement professionals allows businesses to handle all their ‘Request For Anything’ (RFP/ RFI/ RFQs etc.) processes in one place, making supply chains more sustainable as a result

Inskin Media acquired by Azerion
10/21/2021

Inskin Media acquired by Azerion

The integration of global digital advertising company Inskin Media, a member of the ProVen portfolio since 2012, will improve Azerion’s technology stack and boost its advertising capabilities

Plum Guide outpaces international travel recovery and announces $9 million investment
10/7/2021

Plum Guide outpaces international travel recovery and announces $9 million investment

Funding round led by the ProVen VCTs with participation from existing investors Talis Capital, Hearst Ventures and Latitude (LocalGlobe)

Plank Hardware secures £2m Series A to tap into millennial DYI boom
10/6/2021

Plank Hardware secures £2m Series A to tap into millennial DYI boom

ProVen VCTs back online home décor brand to provide stylish hardware at affordable prices

ProVen VCTs and Beringea U.S. exit D3O investments following acquisition
9/20/2021

ProVen VCTs and Beringea U.S. exit D3O investments following acquisition

World-leading impact protection brand acquired by Elysian Capital

ProVen VCTs successfully exit ContactEngine following NICE acquisition
9/9/2021

ProVen VCTs successfully exit ContactEngine following NICE acquisition

SaaS platform specialising in conversational AI acquired by leading contact centre software provider

Litta secures £2m Series A led by the ProVen VCTs to tackle UK's £1bn waste problem
8/26/2021

Litta secures £2m Series A led by the ProVen VCTs to tackle UK's £1bn waste problem

LITTA – the on-demand, ethical, waste removal tech platform – enables consumers and businesses to organise a waste collection in a few clicks, digitally revolutionising the market

Moonshot secures $7m to tackle online harms
6/3/2021

Moonshot secures $7m to tackle online harms

Pioneering data analytics firm to invest in technology development and expand into new markets

Fnatic secures $17m led by Marubeni to drive further global growth
5/26/2021

Fnatic secures $17m led by Marubeni to drive further global growth

High-performance brand will harness $1bn esports market in 2021

ProVen closes partial exit from MPB as part of £49.8m investment
4/6/2021

ProVen closes partial exit from MPB as part of £49.8m investment

Largest ever funding round for a Brighton-based company

Utilis secures $6m from the ProVen VCTs to harness satellites to protect critical infrastructures and global water supplies
3/24/2021

Utilis secures $6m from the ProVen VCTs to harness satellites to protect critical infrastructures and global water supplies

Analytics first developed for detecting water on Mars can spot leaks up to 3m underground

CreativeX secures £2.5m Series A from the ProVen VCTs to drive data-led creativity
11/16/2020

CreativeX secures £2.5m Series A from the ProVen VCTs to drive data-led creativity

AI analytics platform used by global brands including Google, Unilever, L’Oréal and Pepsi

Fnatic raises $10 million and launches crowdfunding to accelerate high-performance esports
11/13/2020

Fnatic raises $10 million and launches crowdfunding to accelerate high-performance esports

Crowdfunding initiative further engages global fans and esports audience

The ProVen VCTs backs Social Value Portal with £3m to unlock the potential of driving social impact throughout the UK economy
9/25/2020

The ProVen VCTs backs Social Value Portal with £3m to unlock the potential of driving social impact throughout the UK economy

Social Value Portal provides solutions for public and private sector organisations to measure, monitor, validate, procure and maximise social impact

Commonplace provides communities with a digital voice to unlock growth and recovery from COVID-19 following £3m Series A led by ProVen VCTs
7/29/2020

Commonplace provides communities with a digital voice to unlock growth and recovery from COVID-19 following £3m Series A led by ProVen VCTs

The ProVen VCTs have led a £3m investment in Commonplace, a leading digital platform for community engagement

Luxury Promise secures $3.75m Series A led by ProVen VCTs to harness $24bn luxury resale market
4/22/2020

Luxury Promise secures $3.75m Series A led by ProVen VCTs to harness $24bn luxury resale market

Marketplace for rare and vintage handbags and accessories provides consumers with a sustainable platform to buy, sell and swap luxury goods

EDITED raises $29m in growth capital to help retailers drive sales with data
4/15/2020

EDITED raises $29m in growth capital to help retailers drive sales with data

Industry-leading retail and data analytics company receives significant investment from the ProVen VCTs, Wavecrest and Hermes GPE

DeepCrawl raises $19m in Series B funding from Five Elms Capital and ProVen VCTs
3/11/2020

DeepCrawl raises $19m in Series B funding from Five Elms Capital and ProVen VCTs

First U.S. funding round will be used to invest in R&D and drive greater market penetration

Second Nature raises $10m Series A led by ProVen VCTs to tackle the country's $35bn obesity epidemic
2/19/2020

Second Nature raises $10m Series A led by ProVen VCTs to tackle the country's $35bn obesity epidemic

Second Nature is a pioneering lifestyle change programme that helps people build healthy habits and lose weight

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