SEIS changes give investors more reasons to back start-ups Changes to the tax rules that come into force last month will boost funding for start-ups and give investors more incentive to back them, according to DSW Ventures, an early-stage investor and part of the DSW network. As of 6 April, the amount companies can receive … Continued
DSW Ventures leads £650,000 investment round into customer rewards platform Propello Propello, a Manchester-based customer rewards platform, has raised £650,000 of funding in an investment round led by DSW Ventures (part of the Dow Schofield Watts Group). The company has developed a white-label SaaS platform which offers customers a fully branded yet quick-to-implement “plug-and-play” solution. … Continued
What is a career in professional services like? A Q&A with DSW’s Young Professionals A few weeks ago, in a canal-side bar in Deansgate, we gathered our new starters and a group of Northwest young professionals for a relaxed networking session over after-work drinks. Not only was it an excellent opportunity to introduce our employees … Continued
£2m grant fund aims to attract professional services teams Dow Schofield Watts has earmarked £2m in grant funding to attract professional services teams as it seeks to expand its UK footprint. The Dow Schofield Watts Entrepreneurship Grant scheme will be open to ‘break-out teams’ from top-tier firms who want to set up their own business … Continued
DSW Ventures opens new office in Manchester city centre DSW Ventures, the venture capital business which is part of the Dow Schofield Watts network, has opened a new office in Manchester to consolidate its presence as one of the UK’s leading regional VCs. The firm has taken space in the city’s historic Bonded Warehouse – … Continued
The post-Covid dilemma for professionals – and why it’s time for change in the accountancy sector Pandemics and other periods of global turmoil often create lasting shifts in society and Covid is no different. The events of the past 18 months have accelerated the uptake of technology, changed the way we live and work and … Continued
Collabco sale creates new global force in education software market Collabco – the UK company behind the student engagement platform myday – has been acquired by US-based Ready Education in a deal that brings together three market leaders across Europe and North America, with Netherlands-based StuComm also being acquired. Collabco, a software development specialist based … Continued
DSW Angels rebrands to DSW Ventures DSW Angels, the venture capital investment business of the Dow Schofield Watts group, has changed its trading brand to DSW Ventures (dsw.vc) to reflect the increasing scale and reach of the business at a time of a massive increase in market activity. DSW Ventures will continue to work as … Continued