The four Oxford Technology Venture Capital Trusts are managed by Oxford Technology Management and provide start up capital of £100k to £500k for early stage technology companies. We seek to be actively involved to help companies in their early phases of growth. Similar amounts of follow on capital can also be provided.

Remember the risks when investing in VCTs

Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) offer some good benefits such as a 30% tax rebate, nil tax to pay on dividends and if the shares are subsequently sold at a profit, the gain does not give rise to a Capital Gains Tax (CGT) liability. All very tempting, meaning they can have a valuable place in a portfolio, but remember that VCTs are a higher risk investment and so it is important to look beyond the tax benefits.

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