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What UK VCs Really Look For : A conversation with Stuart Veale, Managing Partner at Beringea

We sat down with Stuart Veale, Managing Partner at Beringea - one of the UK’s most active VCs for a candid conversation about fundraising, founder psychology, and what really gets a VC’s attention.

From the art of crafting pitch decks to the value of relationship-building, Stuart lays out exactly what investors like him are thinking when they sit across from a founder.

🎙️ In this episode:

What Beringea looks for before writing a cheque
How the UK funding ladder works - from angels to VCTs
Why product-market fit takes longer than you might think
How to build investor relationships that compound over time

Inside the Founder’s Mind is where top founders, investors, and operators share what they’ve learned the hard way.

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Stuart Veale - Managing Partner at Beringea

The ability to raise money is one of the key skills we look for in founders

Suleman Sacranie, Host of Inside the Founder’s Mind

This one gives founders clarity not just on raising capital, but on how VCs like Stuart actually think

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