Stake is a cutting-edge digital platform for real estate investing based out of Dubai. The Republic team is excited to announce that through this partnership, our community members have gained access to high value real estate opportunities in the Middle East. With over twenty years of experience leading major real estate companies, Stake utilises their expertise and network to find properties with great investment potential for users.  MENA as an exciting market  Stake is one of the first steps in Republic’s exciting expansion to MENA. The Dubai Land Department recorded a substantial ..read more

In an era where technology is evolving at an unprecedented pace, understanding the landscape of emerging tech is not just beneficial—it’s crucial. Among the buzzwords dominating conversations are AI, blockchain, and Web3, each heralding a new dawn of possibilities for founders, innovators, and investors alike. But what do these technologies truly entail, and how might they transform the business world as we know it? In an attempt to demystify how this technology could change the entire landscape of the business world, we sat down with Brian Myint, one of Republic’s in-house experts on next-gen ..read more

Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high risk investment and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong. Take 2 mins to learn more. Between 2023 and 2028, market analysts predict that the podcast industry will grow by around ~$15bn USD. Enter Message Heard: the award-winning podcast company, producing editorial & branded shows, monetising audience and exploiting IP. With clients including Amazon, Spotify and the BBC, their success is also reflected in their strong retention and recurring revenue model, with over 70% of revenue comin ..read more

Female investors are increasingly making waves in the investment world, but in what remains a largely male-dominated space, it’s important to be aware of different ways to invest in the businesses you love. Seedrs sets out to democratise investment into startups by allowing investors to invest as little as £10 into private businesses across all sectors. And with 27% of all funded investment opportunities on the Seedrs platform last year being women-led, vs. the VC average of 3%, we want to continue to provide investors with the best opportunities to invest in women-led businesses that they lov ..read more

As countless innovative female founders continued to make waves across Europe last year, the complacent amongst us might have claimed that, as an ecosystem, we’d now achieved our goal of meaningful founder gender equality. And while it’s positive that the days where entrepreneurship was an exclusive men’s club are well and truly behind us, still plenty needs to be done to both encourage women to start businesses and to engender an investment environment where capital flows as easily to male entrepreneurs as it does to female ones.  That’s because the sad reality is that only 21% of startu ..read more

The ProVen VCTs are two of the UK’s largest and longest-standing Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs). Launched in the early 2000s, the funds have been managed since their inception by Beringea, an award-winning, transatlantic venture capital firm. Beringea’s team of investment professionals bring decades of experience in venture capital and private equity investing, and a diverse set of specialisms honed across careers in banking, consulting, start-ups, and fund management. As a shareholder in the ProVen VCTs, you would be accessing diversified investments managed by an expert team who help to drive ..read more

Read the thoughts of our Managing Director, John Lake  ACCESS THE 2024 SEEDRS SECTOR REPORT There’s no escaping the fact that 2023 was a year of continued economic strain. While we saw some positive news in terms of inflation – specifically in the UK where falling energy and fuel prices brought the headline rate down from 4.6% in October to 3.9% in November – there was increased turmoil and pressure in other areas. In particular, geopolitical tensions have continued to escalate with conflict in the Middle East adding to existing global economic uncertainty caused by the war in Ukraine.&nb ..read more

As we head into 2024, Seedrs, as part of Republic – the world’s largest private investing platform – is excited to continue its work in building the European component of a truly global democratised future of finance, ensuring everyone, everywhere has access to high quality investment and ownership opportunities.   To drive forward our next stage of growth, Seedrs is delighted to announce the promotions of two of its long-serving leaders:  John Lake, who has served as Seedrs’ Chief Commercial Officer since 2020, takes the reins as Managing Director, with overall leadership of ..read more

Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) invest in early-stage, high-growth businesses across the UK, much like traditional venture capital funds. They are publicly listed companies, meaning they have to comply with strict regulations, and they provide considerable tax relief to eligible UK investors. To learn more about VCTs, their history, benefits to investors and the types available, check out our deep dive guide here. So, how does VCT investing work for retail investors? Step 1: Choose your VCT One of the main benefits of investing in a VCT is that the fund investments are sourced, vetted and execut ..read more

Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high risk investment and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong. Take 2 mins to learn more. What is a Venture Capital Trust (VCT)? Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) invest in early-stage, high-growth businesses across the UK, much like traditional venture capital funds. There are, however, a few key differences between traditional venture capital funds and VCTs.  First, VCTs are publicly listed companies, meaning that an investor will acquire shares in a VCT, which is listed on the London Stock E ..read more