Venture Capital Trust Association (VCTA)

Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) are a vital source of patient capital for the UK’s entrepreneurial businesses. With a nationwide footprint and decades of experience of investing, VCTs manage investments in early-stage companies spanning established industries. The VCTA represents twelve of the largest Venture Capital Trust (VCT) funds across the UK, which together represent more than 90% of the VCT industry by value. VCTA members now manage more than £6bn, invested across sectors as diverse as digital technology, medicine development, specialist manufacturing and retail. The twelve funds the VCTA represents are Octopus, Gresham House, Albion Capital, Foresight Group, Beringea, Mercia, Maven Capital Partners, YFM Private Equity, Canaccord Genuity, Molten Ventures, Pembroke VCT and Puma Investments.