RLC Ventures: Investments against COVID-19 ^{UK Investors}

Entity: RLC Ventures
Category: UK Investors
Description: RLC Ventures is an award-winning VC which continues to back founders building global tech companies, from idea to exit. As a London headquartered EIS and SEIS venture capital firm, they focus on investing in diverse and exceptional founders with an emerging-markets footprint. RLC Ventures consists of an experienced team with 100 years investing experience ranging from Google to The Telegraph and has built a reputation in the market. In late 2019 RLC Ventures was awarded the ‘One to Watch’ in the Growth Investor Awards for "Best SEIS Investment Manager". The key highlights of the Fund and its strategy are outlined below; Investment thesis: RLC Ventures’ investment thesis focuses on diverse founders. This focus has a clear business case in our modern economy. There is a huge lack of diversity and RLC Ventures aims to resolve this inefficiency in the industry. Track record: RLC Ventures has built a strong track record, having taken companies such as LandlordInvest (P2P Lending Platform) from an idea to a multi-million pound company in 2 years (33.6x on the last funding round excluding tax breaks). RLC Ventures currently supports 14 portfolio companies through being active on boards (5), to follow-on financing and strategic advice. Award-winning: RLC was the winner of 2018 UKBAA (UK Business Angel Association) Best New Entrant– “One to Watch” and RLC Ventures Founder, Reece Chowdhry, was named in the Financial Times "Top 100 BAME Leaders in Tech". RLC Ventures was also shortlisted Best New comer for EISA (Enterprise Investment Scheme Association) Awards 2018. Team: RLC Ventures Advisory Team includes has exited over £1bn of investments and has grown companies from SMEs to listed companies. Social Impact Venture Pledge: We are the only venture capital firm that pledges to commit a portion of exit profits to important social causes of the founder’s choice. This aligns our investment with the socially responsible values held by our founders to make a positive impact on society. The firm is part of acclaimed associations such as the BVCA (British Venture Capital and Private Equity Association) and the UKBAA (UK Business Angel Association).

+ Investing in:

. Urban