BT VenturesBT Ventures

UK VENTURE FUNDING

Funding UK Startups to Scale

BT Ventures backs UK founders with seed and growth capital, sharp due diligence, and clear investor intros. We help you raise with a clean plan and a stronger next step.

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Metric 01

£1m+

growth capital backed

Metric 02

80+

founder calls a year

Metric 03

12+

years in UK finance

HOW IT WORKS

A simple four-step process

Early cheques for UK startups with a clear market and a tight plan.

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2-4 week review

Seed Funding

From £100k

Early cheques for UK startups with a clear market and a tight plan.

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4-6 week close

Growth Capital

From £250k

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One-off project

Due Diligence

From £7,500

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01Monthly retainer

Founder Advisory

From £5,000

Practical calls on pricing, hiring, board prep, and cash use.

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02Warm outreach

Investor Introductions

From £6,500

Targeted intros to angels, funds, and strategic backers.

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03Board-led plan

Exit Planning

From £10,000

Build a clean path for trade sale, MBO, or secondary sale.

OUR SERVICES

Funding and founder support

Tell us about your round, your market, and where you need help. We set the next steps.

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01

Intro Call

Tell us about your round, your market, and where you need help. We set the next steps.

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02

Review The Deal

We check the deck, model, cap table, and risks, then flag gaps before investor talks.

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03

Map The Raise

We build the target list, note the story, and line up the data room for meetings.

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04

Support The Close

We stay close through calls, terms, and handover, then plan the work after close.

CASE STUDIES

Recent UK startup wins

Pitch deck and model review Cap table check Risk list and fixes Two strategy calls Funding target note

One-off projectOne-off project

Seed Review

From £3,500

  • Pitch deck and model review
  • Cap table check
  • Risk list and fixes
  • Two strategy calls
  • Funding target note
Most popularBilled monthly

Raise Support

From £8,500

  • Everything in Seed Review
  • Investor list build
  • Founder pitch practice
  • Data room checklist
  • Intro email drafts
  • Weekly raise review call
Quarterly retainerQuarterly retainer

Scale Desk

Custom

  • Growth capital plan
  • Board pack notes
  • Investor meeting lead
  • Due diligence support
  • Exit path mapping
  • Monthly founder calls

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

Founder feedback from the field

Raised £420k and set a clear plan for hires, sales, and runway.

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SaaS

SaaS startup closed a seed round in six weeks

Raised £420k and set a clear plan for hires, sales, and runway.

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Fintech

Fintech team cut due diligence time

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Healthtech

Healthtech founder met five strong investors

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Ecommerce

Ecommerce scaleup secured growth capital

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AI

AI startup mapped a clean exit path

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Seed rounds and decks

Maya Thornton

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Due diligence and terms

Daniel Iqbal

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Growth plans and board prep

Sophie Green

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Investor intros and exits

Liam Osei

Proof

Customer notes

Verified

“BT Ventures helped us tighten the deck and get meetings moving fast.”

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Hannah Price

Founder, Northstar SaaS

Verified

“Clear advice, quick feedback, and useful investor intros at the right time.”

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Omar Shah

CEO, LedgerLoop

Verified

“They spotted gaps early and saved us weeks in due diligence.”

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Priya Malhotra

Co-founder, MedKey

Service area

London

City of London, Canary Wharf, Shoreditch, Southbank

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Area 01

London

City of London, Canary Wharf, Shoreditch, Southbank

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Area 02

South East England

Reading, Oxford, Brighton, Guildford, Basingstoke

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Area 03

North West England

Manchester, Liverpool, Preston, Warrington, Chester

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Area 04

West Midlands

Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Solihull, Stoke-on-Trent

The Map

Journal

Funding notes and guides

Questions

Common funding questions

Quick answers before visitors choose a product, service, or next step.

01Who do you fund?+

We back UK startups and scaleups at seed and early growth stage, with strong teams, clear demand, and a plan to scale.

02How much do you invest?+

Ticket size depends on stage and need. We can support first raises, follow-on rounds, and growth capital plans.

03Do you help with due diligence?+

Yes. We review the deck, model, cap table, and key risks, then flag gaps before investor talks begin.

04Can you make investor introductions?+

Yes. We build a target list, warm the right people, and help shape each intro so the meeting has a clear aim.

05Do you work outside London?+

Yes. We work with founders across the UK, from major cities to regional hubs, by call and in person when needed.

06What happens after funding?+

We stay close after close with founder advice, portfolio support, growth checks, and exit planning when the time is right.

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