Where to find Angel syndicates; Buying back your company to make it more profitable; and more
Alternative funding and how to get it
Hello folks! Welcome! I’m Esme, the founder of Considered Capital. After a 1 month hiatus I’m back with the 7th issue of The Considered Club - a bi-weekly newsletter featuring alternative funding and how to get it. If you’ve enjoyed what you’ve read please like it above and share with friends.
Money
Grants
Innovate UK | up to £1 million in circular economy innovation projects
The Pollination Project | awards micro grants 365 days a year to grassroots global exchange agents
The Awesome Foundation | awards £1000 grants every month for a brilliant idea
The Developer Society | a list of grants & funds for charity & NGO digital work
Challenges
NFTE | design a solution to help secure a livable future by promoting collaborative action on sustainability by business, government and civil society
Santander X Global Challenge | create a lasting social and economic impact focusing on Youth, Elderly and Unbanked
Accelerators & Workshops
Firstport | Scotland’s social enterprise accelerator for business support and investment readiness
The Hive | a series of free webinars for people interested in starting a co‑op businesses
Where to find Angel syndicates:
Funders
A new climate tech VC is launching, incubated by Ecosia, with a €350 million fund targeting startups focused on the climate crisis
Sequoia, one of the oldest VC firms in the world, is moving away from the traditional limited life fund structure
Virgin Startups signs up to the Better Business Act which aims to change UK law so that every company aligns the interests of their shareholders with those of wider society
In case you missed it
Bootstrappers | How this founder sold his ticketing company only to buy it back and make it more profitable
Andrew Murray Dunn | an Ethical Startup “anti-playbook”
Tell me what you thought of this issue 👇
Until next Sunday,
Esme