UK Venture Capital, AI Funding & The New Liquidity Era | Nothing Ventured News

πŸ“… September 24, 2026

About This Episode

What’s really happening in UK venture capital right now? Record funding, massive AI investment, tougher growth-stage conditions and a new era of private-market liquidity are reshaping the startup landscape.

In this episode of Nothing Ventured News, host Aarish breaks down the latest developments across UK and global venture capital, including:

πŸš€ Record global venture rounds and the rise of AI funding
πŸ’° Why UK venture capital has surged and where the money is coming from
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ The growing role of US investors in UK startups
πŸ“ˆ Why tender offers and secondary sales could become a major source of liquidity
🏦 What rising interest rates mean for VC-backed companies and venture debt
πŸ’· Capital gains tax and what potential changes could mean for founders and employees
πŸ“Š Why founders need to rethink runway, fundraising and liquidity planning

From Blue Origin and Databricks to UK startups, secondary markets and the future of venture capital, this episode explores where the money is flowing and what founders and investors need to be watching next.

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Hosted by Aarish Shah.

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