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  • Action 8

    In this section: In this section: Finding What Works: Pathways to Improve Diversity in Venture Capital Investment Read the report Ranked 8 out of 14 actions Venture capital firms should use scouts to access diverse networks and identify quality propositions. Overall effectiveness: Medium Potential […]

  • Action 7

    In this section: In this section: Finding What Works: Pathways to Improve Diversity in Venture Capital Investment Read the report Ranked 7 out of 14 actions Venture capital firms should provide constructive feedback on the quality of propositions and reasoning behind investment decisions. Overall […]

  • Action 6

    In this section: In this section: Finding What Works: Pathways to Improve Diversity in Venture Capital Investment Read the report Ranked 6 out of 14 actions Limited Partners and venture capital firms should design funds that are targeted specifically at diverse entrepreneurs. Overall effectiveness: […]

  • Action 5

    In this section: In this section: Finding What Works: Pathways to Improve Diversity in Venture Capital Investment Read the report Ranked 5 out of 14 actions Venture capital firms should use ‘office hours’ to network with and provide support to diverse entrepreneurs. Overall effectiveness: Medium […]

  • Action 4

    In this section: In this section: Finding What Works: Pathways to Improve Diversity in Venture Capital Investment Read the report Ranked 4 out of 14 actions Venture capital firms should participate in industry-wide surveys and make diversity data on their investments public. Overall effectiveness: […]

  • Action 3

    In this section: In this section: Finding What Works: Pathways to Improve Diversity in Venture Capital Investment Read the report Ranked 3 out of 14 actions Limited Partners should encourage venture capital firms to monitor and report progress in supporting diverse entrepreneurs. Overall […]

  • ThinCats closes c.£700m funding facility using the British Business Bank’s ENABLE Guarantee programme

    Press release

    ThinCats closes c.£700m funding facility using the British Business Bank’s ENABLE Guarantee programme Press release 19 September 2023 ThinCats, a leading alternative lender, has agreed a new warehouse facility with Citi and Barclays Bank PLC (“Barclays”) supported by a guarantee through the British […]

  • Action 2

    In this section: In this section: Finding What Works: Pathways to Improve Diversity in Venture Capital Investment Read the report Ranked 2 out of 14 actions Venture capital firms should take steps to increase the diversity among those involved in the identification of potential propositions. […]

  • Action 1

    In this section: In this section: Finding What Works: Pathways to Improve Diversity in Venture Capital Investment Read the report Ranked 1 out of 14 actions Venture capital firms should ensure senior decision makers, including Investment Committees, are made up of people from a diverse set of […]

  • Chapter 4. Evidence on each action

    In this section: In this section: Finding What Works: Pathways to Improve Diversity in Venture Capital Investment Read the report To help venture capital firms consider the optimal mix of actions for them, we summarise below the supporting evidence for the effectiveness of each of the 14 actions, […]