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Kord secures £6.4m to combat AI-driven fraud and process payments in regulated industries

The platform provides the infrastructure to manage the full lifecycle of a transaction, preventing delays for estate agents & letting agents, law firms & conveyancers, and financial services companies

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Baroness Ros Altmann on navigating estate planning in a changing tax environment

Discover the key insights from ProVen's recent webinar with Baroness Altmann, including the main themes and takeaways from the discussion

ProVen EPS

Pensions, BR and VCTs - putting the planning together

Callum Gallacher, Business Development Manager at Beringea, looks at where Business Relief and VCTs fit into the post-April 2027 planning conversation, and how advisers might approach the two reforms together

ProVen VCTs

The ProVen VCTs exit AccessPay as Accel-KKR makes majority investment

The ProVen VCTs backed the Manchester-based fintech across two funding rounds

ProVen VCTs

WiredScore acquisition by Meter delivers an exit for the ProVen VCTs

The ProVen VCTs supported global expansion following $15m Series B in 2022

ProVen EPS

Pensions and IHT from April 2027 - what's changing and why it matters

Callum Gallacher, Business Development Manager at Beringea, looks at the upcoming pension reforms, how they interact with the Business Relief changes already in motion, and what advisers need to understand before the new rules take effect

ProVen EPS

Business Relief is changing - here’s what advisers need to know before April 2026

Callum Gallacher, Business Development Manager at Beringea, explains what is changing, what is staying the same, and where advisers may need to rethink existing BR planning

ProVen VCTs

Why we invested in Cycle Exchange: making premium pre-owned bikes feel as good as buying new

Kiu Kim, Investment Director at Beringea, the manager of the ProVen VCTs, on why trust and unit economics make Cycle Exchange a standout circular-economy platform for cyclists

ProVen VCTs

Dealroom.co raises £5m to expand global mapping of world's tech ecosystems

Global data platform raises funding in a round led by Indico Capital Partners, with participation of Rabobank and existing investors

ProVen EPS

Insights from Baroness Ros Altmann on the future of pensions and IHT

Discover the key insights from ProVen’s recent webinar with the former UK pensions minister

ProVen VCTs

25 years of the ProVen VCTs - A conversation with Karen McCormick

Beringea's Chief Investment Officer shares insights on building resilient companies in changing markets

Year in Review: 2025

Reflecting on 25 years of long-term investment

ProVen VCTs

ProVen VCTs invests £2.4m in Cycle Exchange to accelerate growth of premium pre-owned bike platform

Pioneer of cycle refurbishment and reuse set to scale presence throughout the UK

ProVen VCTs

25 years of the ProVen VCTs - A conversation with Manish Mandavia

How the ProVen VCTs helped Lupa Foods grow from turnaround to acquisition

ProVen VCTs

ProVen VCTs launch new offer to raise up to £40m

UK’s longest-standing VCTs with a growth investing focus marking 25th anniversary

ProVen VCTs

ProVen VCTs make further investment into Farmer J as part of £17.5m growth round

London’s premium fast-casual dining brand is set to drive US expansion through latest funding

ProVen VCTs

25 years of the ProVen VCTs - A conversation with Andrew Davison

Reflecting on the growth of ProVen VCT with its inaugural Chair

ProVen EPS

Armstrong transfers solar asset management to Rivington Energy

An update on the manager of the solar strategy of the ProVen Estate Planning Service

ProVen VCTs

How LITTA is cleaning up the waste industry

Luke Edis, Investment Director at Beringea, shares what LITTA teaches us about sustainable growth

ProVen VCTs

25 years of the ProVen VCTs - A conversation with Greg Isbister

How Blis scaled across borders with the support of the ProVen VCTs

ProVen EPS

Why the net is tightening: Inheritance tax trends and the role of estate planning

Andrew Webster, Investment Director at Beringea, explores how the expanding reach of inheritance tax is reshaping estate planning, and how the PEPS can help individuals respond effectively

Beringea promotes Harry Thomas to Partner

As Partner and Head of Portfolio, Harry will deliver a particular focus on value creation within our UK portfolio

ProVen EPS

Navigating pension and estate planning changes post-Autumn Budget 2024 with Baroness Ros Altmann

Discover the key insights from ProVen’s recent webinar with Baroness Altmann, including the main themes and takeaways from the discussion

ProVen VCTs

25 years of the ProVen VCTs - A conversation with Malcolm Moss

Marking 25 years of the ProVen VCTs, Malcolm Moss, Founding Partner of Beringea, reflects on the origins of the funds, their evolution, and what the future holds for UK venture capital

ProVen VCTs

Limitless possibility: Why we backed a travel company opening the world to millions

Following the ProVen VCTs’ investment in Limitless Travel, Kiu Kim, Investment Director at Beringea, reflects on the decision to back a business opening travel to all

ProVen VCTs

Celebrating 25 years of the ProVen VCTs

Marking a quarter century of backing ambitious founders and building some of the UK’s most successful growth businesses

ProVen VCTs

Disabled-friendly travel specialist, Limitless Travel, announces £6.5m Series A

Birmingham-based scale-up will use investment to expand product range, enhance technology, and build platform for global growth

ProVen VCTs

Why we invested in VRAI: Unlocking the future of simulation-based training

Luke Edis, Investment Director at Beringea, the investment manager of the ProVen VCTs, shares four key reasons why we invested in VRAI

ProVen VCTs

VRAI secures £4.2m Series A led by the ProVen VCTs

Dual use start-up tapping into growing demand for simulation-based training

ProVen VCTs

Shane Elliott reflects on the evolution of VCTs and their promising future in Portfolio Adviser

Beringea’s Head of Investor Relations shares expert insights into the growth and resilience of VCTs

Year in Review: 2024

ProVen shares highlights from their VCT and IHT products from the last twelve months

ProVen VCTs

Lupa Foods acquired by Geia Food

The ProVen VCTs’ portfolio company reached £45m in revenues prior to successful exit

ProVen VCTs

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

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

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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

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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.

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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

Kord secures £6.4m to combat AI-driven fraud and process payments in regulated industries

ProVen VCTs

The ProVen VCTs exit AccessPay as Accel-KKR makes majority investment

The ProVen VCTs backed the Manchester-based fintech across two funding rounds

ProVen VCTs

WiredScore acquisition by Meter delivers an exit for the ProVen VCTs

The ProVen VCTs supported global expansion following $15m Series B in 2022

ProVen VCTs

Dealroom.co raises £5m to expand global mapping of world's tech ecosystems

Global data platform raises funding in a round led by Indico Capital Partners, with participation of Rabobank and existing investors

ProVen VCTs

ProVen VCTs invests £2.4m in Cycle Exchange to accelerate growth of premium pre-owned bike platform

Pioneer of cycle refurbishment and reuse set to scale presence throughout the UK

ProVen VCTs

ProVen VCTs launch new offer to raise up to £40m

UK’s longest-standing VCTs with a growth investing focus marking 25th anniversary

ProVen VCTs

ProVen VCTs make further investment into Farmer J as part of £17.5m growth round

London’s premium fast-casual dining brand is set to drive US expansion through latest funding

Beringea promotes Harry Thomas to Partner

As Partner and Head of Portfolio, Harry will deliver a particular focus on value creation within our UK portfolio

ProVen VCTs

Disabled-friendly travel specialist, Limitless Travel, announces £6.5m Series A

Birmingham-based scale-up will use investment to expand product range, enhance technology, and build platform for global growth

ProVen VCTs

VRAI secures £4.2m Series A led by the ProVen VCTs

Dual use start-up tapping into growing demand for simulation-based training

ProVen VCTs

Lupa Foods acquired by Geia Food

The ProVen VCTs’ portfolio company reached £45m in revenues prior to successful exit

ProVen VCTs

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

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

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 EPS

Armstrong transfers solar asset management to Rivington Energy

An update on the manager of the solar strategy of the ProVen Estate Planning Service

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

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

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

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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

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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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Baroness Ros Altmann on navigating estate planning in a changing tax environment

Discover the key insights from ProVen's recent webinar with Baroness Altmann, including the main themes and takeaways from the discussion

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Pensions, BR and VCTs - putting the planning together

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Pensions and IHT from April 2027 - what's changing and why it matters

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Business Relief is changing - here’s what advisers need to know before April 2026

Callum Gallacher, Business Development Manager at Beringea, explains what is changing, what is staying the same, and where advisers may need to rethink existing BR planning

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Why we invested in Cycle Exchange: making premium pre-owned bikes feel as good as buying new

Kiu Kim, Investment Director at Beringea, the manager of the ProVen VCTs, on why trust and unit economics make Cycle Exchange a standout circular-economy platform for cyclists

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Insights from Baroness Ros Altmann on the future of pensions and IHT

Discover the key insights from ProVen’s recent webinar with the former UK pensions minister

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25 years of the ProVen VCTs - A conversation with Karen McCormick

Beringea's Chief Investment Officer shares insights on building resilient companies in changing markets

Year in Review: 2025

Reflecting on 25 years of long-term investment

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25 years of the ProVen VCTs - A conversation with Manish Mandavia

How the ProVen VCTs helped Lupa Foods grow from turnaround to acquisition

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25 years of the ProVen VCTs - A conversation with Andrew Davison

Reflecting on the growth of ProVen VCT with its inaugural Chair

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How LITTA is cleaning up the waste industry

Luke Edis, Investment Director at Beringea, shares what LITTA teaches us about sustainable growth

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25 years of the ProVen VCTs - A conversation with Greg Isbister

How Blis scaled across borders with the support of the ProVen VCTs

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Why the net is tightening: Inheritance tax trends and the role of estate planning

Andrew Webster, Investment Director at Beringea, explores how the expanding reach of inheritance tax is reshaping estate planning, and how the PEPS can help individuals respond effectively

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Navigating pension and estate planning changes post-Autumn Budget 2024 with Baroness Ros Altmann

Discover the key insights from ProVen’s recent webinar with Baroness Altmann, including the main themes and takeaways from the discussion

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25 years of the ProVen VCTs - A conversation with Malcolm Moss

Marking 25 years of the ProVen VCTs, Malcolm Moss, Founding Partner of Beringea, reflects on the origins of the funds, their evolution, and what the future holds for UK venture capital

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Limitless possibility: Why we backed a travel company opening the world to millions

Following the ProVen VCTs’ investment in Limitless Travel, Kiu Kim, Investment Director at Beringea, reflects on the decision to back a business opening travel to all

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Celebrating 25 years of the ProVen VCTs

Marking a quarter century of backing ambitious founders and building some of the UK’s most successful growth businesses

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Why we invested in VRAI: Unlocking the future of simulation-based training

Luke Edis, Investment Director at Beringea, the investment manager of the ProVen VCTs, shares four key reasons why we invested in VRAI

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Shane Elliott reflects on the evolution of VCTs and their promising future in Portfolio Adviser

Beringea’s Head of Investor Relations shares expert insights into the growth and resilience of VCTs

Year in Review: 2024

ProVen shares highlights from their VCT and IHT products from the last twelve months

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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

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Highlights from the ProVen VCTs’ Shareholder Event 2024

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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

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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).

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Highlights from the ProVen VCTs’ Shareholder Event 2023

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Year in Review: 2022

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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