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SFC Capital (formerly Startup Funding Club) is a leading early-stage investment firm providing capital and support to British startups. By combining its Angel Network and Seed Funds, SFC has created a unique model that allows investors to get exposure to SEIS- and EIS-qualifying businesses, either directly or through a diversified portfolio curated and managed by SFC’s expert team. SFC is backed by an impeccable track record and recognised by Pitchbook as the UK’s most active VC, and has received a £10m allocation from Business Investments as part of the Regional Angels Programme.

SIS Ventures is an impact investment firm based in Edinburgh. Authorised by FCA and following best impact practice, as Scotland’s first signatories to the Operating Principles for Impact Management.  The fund ensures impact considerations are integrated throughout the investment lifecycle and align commercial growth and impact potential.

It invests in innovative purpose-led businesses that are focussed on social and environmental impact across United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.  Sector agnostic but typically the portfolio invests in IP-rich companies across life sciences, climate tech, circular economy and agri-biotech.

Investment opportunities are eligible for tax reliefs under the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) or Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS).

Symvan Capital is a leading and trusted Venture Capital Fund Manager based in London, investing in innovative technology companies across the UK. We focus on ventures solving real-world problems through AI and other enabling technologies, offering investors access to our flagship evergreen EIS and SEIS funds – and the attractive tax reliefs these schemes provide.

With a proven track record, a commitment to integrity and transparency, and a focus on long-term value creation, Symvan curates opportunities that scale, disrupt industries and create long term value.

At Symvan, we don’t just invest – we partner. By working directly with founding teams, we help high-potential ventures overcome challenges and unlock scalable growth. Our hands-on, collaborative approach has led to one of the strongest investment performance records in the tax-efficient space, including one of the lowest EIS failure rates in the market, recognised by investors, founders, and independent research platforms alike.

The SidebySide EIS Venture Fund invests in fast-growing technology-enabled businesses with £1-10 million in revenue. These more established companies will usually be at least several years old and typically have over 30 employees. We look for companies where there is evidence of a strong customer acceptance of the product and service offered, and where we believe we can add substantively to the knowledge and experience of the management team as the company grows.