# The Startup Guide to UK Fundraising: EIS and SEIS

Why use a venture capital scheme to raise your funding round? Watch this recording to find out.

We answer the question by discussing SEIS and EIS: two UK government schemes designed to foster investment in early-stage businesses.

The panel also covers:

- Pre-seed and seed round sizes in 2024
- Fundraising tips for early-stage startups
- Raising SEIS or EIS funding with Carta’s support

Catch [Caroline Joseph](https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-joseph-marketing/) in conversation with [David Houghton](https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidhoughton95/?originalSubdomain=uk) (Senior Investment Manager, Antler), [Nina Mohanty](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ninamohanty/) (CEO/Co-Founder, Bloom Money) and [Taos Edmondson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/taos-edmondson/) (Co-Founder, Focal and Principal, dmg ventures).

## Featuring

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  **David Houghton**  
  Senior Investment Manager  
  Antler

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  **Nina Mohanty**  
  Founder & CEO  
  Bloom Money

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  **Taos Edmondson**  
  Co-Founder  
  Focal

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  **Caroline Joseph**  
  Marketing, UK/Europe  
  Carta

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