Policy & Research
Access important research reports and policy updates on the early stage investment ecosystem
The UKBAA acts as a centre of research for the early-stage investment industry, gathering crucial data and insights that affect grounded, supportive policy decisions from key industry stakeholders.
If you are looking to conduct research on our industry, or want to share your own analyses, contact us to see how we can support your work.
Download the UK Business Angel Market 2020 report
The report reveals that angel investors across the UK are continuing to invest in early stage businesses.
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Alone, Together - entrepreneurship and diversity in the UK
The UK has 5.9 million small and medium sized businesses (SMEs), started and run by a great many entrepreneurs.
COVID-19 Business Impact - 6 months on
Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on ambitious UK businesses.
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British Business Bank’s Small Business Equity Tracker 2020
The Small Business Equity Tracker 2020 report provides an in-depth picture of equity finance for smaller businesses.
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Accelerating Innovation - Investing the UK Automotive Sector 2020
Prospedia Capital and Beauhurst have studied the investment flowing into early and growth-stage companies serving the UK’s burgeoning advanced automotive technology sector.
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The Future of Growth Capital
The report stresses that closing the emerging £15bn gap will provide opportunities for aiding the UK’s economic recovery post-Covid, generating future prosperity and boosting regional economies, productivity, innovation and internationalism.
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The Alison Rose Review of Female Entrepreneurship
The goal of the Rose Review is to tap the huge unrealised economic potential of female entrepreneurs.
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The Barriers and Opportunities for Women Angel Investing in Europe
The aim of this research was to understand the common characteristics and drivers of women who do invest and to understand the barriers and challenges for women who do not invest.
The Scaleup Index 2019
In partnership with The ScaleUp Institute, Beauhurst has examined 5,456 unique scaleup businesses. They’ve analysed everything from investments, investors and growth rate demographics, to geographical distribution, founders and executives.
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The UK Business Angel Market Report (2018)
The British Business Bank has a mission to improve finance markets for smaller UK businesses. As part of that mission, it works to enhance the business angel eco-system across the country.
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Investing in Screen-focused businesses - The Angels' Perspective
To help us understand what are the barriers and opportunities for investing in these sectors, we have carried out a survey among our community.
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