One of the things companies cite about the UK is the access to investment from venture capital firms.
We wanted to up their game and help facilitate more connections between these exciting companies and the key investors in the UK.
We therefore developed this matchmaking initiative to help British VCs get a picture of the companies we work with in the EECAN region who are seeking capital to facilitate their expansion to the UK and further afield - and to help these companies accelerate their growth into the UK market through investment.

Antonio Mesquita

Investment Adviser at the Department for International Trade, British Embassy in Lisbon

Antonio is the local lead for Tech and Life Sciences companies wishing to expand into the UK. Currently delivering the Venture Capital Matchmaking initiative, which aims to bring together British Venture Capital firms with European companies wishing to raise capital in the UK.

Elias Suliman

Senior Investment Adviser at the Department for International Trade, British Embassy in Brussels

In addition to being the regions Technology lead, he also leads on regional start-up and scale ups. Currently delivering the Venture Capital Matchmaking initiative, which aims to bring together British Venture Capital firms with European companies wishing to raise capital in the UK.