Analysis of UK venture capital, public policy, regulation, and government initiatives shaping the technology and startup ecosystem.
VC & Policy (UK)The Employment Rights Act 2025 lands in two waves — 6 April brings SSP from day one, doubled redundancy penalties, and a Fair Work Agency with enforcement powers. The January 2027 wave removes the unfair dismissal compensation cap. Here is what VC-backed companies must do now.
VC & Policy (UK)UK VC exits in 2026 face a structural double blockage — IPO routes are closed, M&A is suppressed, and fund economics are compounding the pressure.
VC & Policy (UK)From 6 April 2026, carried interest moves from CGT to income tax. Full analysis of the AHPC test, qualifying carry, MTD obligations, EIS/VCT changes, and what fund managers must action before the deadline.
VC & Policy (UK)Regulation is no longer just a compliance hurdle—it is now a primary determinant of asset viability. This intelligence brief analyses how UK tech policy is quietly forcing a structural re-pricing of venture capital risk in 2026, moving the market from a laissez-faire approach to a model of directed strategic capital.
