Analysis of UK venture capital, public policy, regulation, and government initiatives shaping the technology and startup ecosystem.
VC & Policy (UK)VCT income tax relief falls to 20% from 6 April 2026 — the first cut in nearly two decades. Here is what changed, who is affected, and what the EIS relief gap now means for UK investors.
VC & Policy (UK)From 6 April 2026, the EMI scheme is open to companies with up to £120m in gross assets and 500 employees. Here is what changed, who qualifies, and what scale-ups with existing plans should do next.
VC & Policy (UK)EIS and SEIS have been extended to 2035. Here is what the Budget changed, how the relief mechanics work in practice, and what the extension means for UK investor strategy in 2026.
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.
