With effect from 6 April 2023, the SEIS scheme is being expanded so that start-ups can raise up to £250,000 under the scheme, a £100k increase from the current position. In addition, the time period to use the scheme is being increased from 2 years to 3 years and the upper limit of a company's gross assets immediately prior to shares being issued is increasing to £350,000. Early stage start-ups may be able to use the expanded scheme to leverage extra angel investment alone or as part of a wider round.

This talk by law firm Buckworths who specialise in advising startups, will look at the rules of the updated SEIS scheme, how SEIS interacts with EIS and VC fundraising, and how to leverage the scheme to maximise the valuation and/or size of a funding round.

Presenter and founder of Buckworths, Michael Buckworth is also the author of Built on Rock, the entrepreneur's legal guide to startup success. Advising on the risks and pitfalls to avoid when setting up your own business, this book makes the complicated aspects of startup law simple.

Note: You will receive an email with the Zoom Meeting Link and Password at 18:00h on the day of the workshop.