Guest: Hannah Tapsell Chapman, VC Investor Mercia Ventures
Part 2 of 2 webinar series
Date: Wednesday 26th November 2025
Time: 12:30 – 13:30 GMT
Venue: Online Register via here
About this event
Is your business based in the Midlands, innovative, generating £100k+ revenues, scaling fast, or commercialising cutting-edge innovation at TRL5+? Then venture capital may be the right partner to accelerate your growth. But VCs don’t just want ideas—they want credible teams, traction, and a scalable investment case.
Join Lewis Stringer (British Business Bank), Jim Shirley (FundingHero), and VC investor Hannah Tapsel Chapman (Mercia Ventures) to hear what it really takes to secure venture capital. We’ll explore:
- What VCs look for vs angel investors
- The importance of market size, team, and traction
- How to approach the due diligence process with confidence
- How to build long-term relationships with institutional investors
This session is designed for innovation-focused scaling SMEs, spinouts, and startups raising £500k–£3m. You’ll also hear how the FundingHero High Growth Fundraising Accelerator (Cohort 5 starting in January 26) equips founders to get VC-ready in just 12 weeks.
Venue: Online Register via here
Apply Now: High Growth Fundraising Accelerator
Learn more about our next high-growth fundraising accelerator starting January 26 here. We only have 8 spaces, so apply now and meet our previous 4 cohorts of alumni here.