DSW Ventures launches new intern programme for would-be VCs

July 19, 2023
DSW Ventures, the venture capital arm of the Dow Schofield Watts network, has launched a new student intern programme giving undergraduates a rare opportunity to gain experience in the industry during a year-long placement. The programme is open to those…
DSW Ventures Investor Report – March 2023

DSW Ventures Investor Report – March 2023

May 25, 2023
Navigating turbulent economic times, DSW Ventures continues to focus on venture capital investments which provide value over the long-term, endorsing companies that demonstrate capital efficiency and potential for swift demonstration of value. Our strategic approach involves active portfolio management, emphasising solvency and a growth mindset. We're committed to the crucial roles we play in pre- and series-A investment stages, even during a disappointing climate of risk aversion from some fellow early-stage investors.
SEIS changes give investors more reasons to back start-ups

SEIS changes give investors more reasons to back start-ups

March 30, 2023
Changes to the tax rules that come into force next week will boost funding for start-ups and give investors more incentive to back them, according to DSW Ventures, an early-stage investor. As from 6 April, the amount companies can receive…
DSW Ventures launches SEIS fund to back regional start-ups

DSW Ventures launches SEIS fund to back regional start-ups

March 30, 2023
DSW Ventures, the venture capital arm of the Dow Schofield Watts group, is launching its first Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) fund to enable private investors to benefit from tax incentives while funding regional start-ups. It aims to raise up…
Investor insights: University spinouts – part three

Investor insights: University spinouts – part three

August 11, 2022
Getting your hands on the intellectual property The major asset of a spinout in its early days is typically its intellectual property. So how come spinouts don’t always actually own their own IP? Licences versus ownership At the point of…
Investor insights: University spinouts – part two

Investor insights: University spinouts – part two

August 10, 2022
Is there value outside the Golden Triangle? An opinion piece this time, unusually for us. The Golden Triangle of London, Oxford and Cambridge rightly commands attention from investors and government for the quality of its research, and the commercial potential…