Startup Funding UK 2025: 14 Best Ways to Raise Capital

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About

I'm Amar, Co-Founder of Bae HQ and in this video I've broken down 14 ways to help fund your startup in the UK as of 2025!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Opening

00:54 - Bootstrapping

02:43 - Grant Funding

04:09 - Competition Prizes

05:13 - Startup Loan Scheme

07:36 - Revenue Based Financing

09:04 - Venture Debt

11:14 - Funding Rounds

15:40 - Valuation

16:45 - Dilutions

16:35 - SEIS & EIS

18:43 - Friends & Family

20:49 - Equity Crowd Funding

23:11 - Angel Investors

30:27 - Family Offices

31:45 - Venture Capital

35:37 - Corporate Venture Capital

37:53 - Bonus Funding Option!

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Show Notes

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