Guinness Ventures

www.guinnessventures.com

Guinness Ventures specializes in Series A funding for UK-based scale-up companies in the business services, healthcare, and consumer sectors. They have invested over £340m into more than 200 companies since 2010, primarily through tax-efficient EIS, VCT, and IHT-qualifying structures.

Check Size

Not specified

Stages

Series A, Growth

Focus Areas

Enterprise Saas, Healthtech, Consumer

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Investment Thesis

Guinness Ventures takes a grounded, evidence-based approach to supporting growth-stage companies. They focus on sourcing opportunities in established businesses with demonstrated traction and helping founders and management teams unlock their potential to scale internationally. Their model emphasizes being an engaged, pragmatic partner that walks the talk with transparency and speed.

What Sets Them Apart

Speed of decision-making - described by founder as notably faster than typical VC processes
Founder-friendly approach with minimal burdensome reporting processes
Hands-on operating partners who join boards and add value from day one
Tax-efficient investment vehicles (EIS, VCT, SEIS, IHT-qualifying products) specialization since 2010
Evidence-based approach to sourcing and supporting real-world businesses
Active value-add through network access, strategic guidance, and introductions