The VCT (venture capital trust) offer season is in full flow and recent launches include Octopus Group's £35 million fundraise for its Octopus Apollo VCT (OAP3) and Gresham House's £76 million raise for its generalist product Mobeus Growth & Income VCT (MIX).The Mobeus offer opened on 17 October and raised £52 million in the first three days, showing the popularity of these types of funds. Mobe

Investors have raced to buy a part of Crowdcube. The crowdfunding platform was hoping to raise £5 million by offering the public a chance to take a stake in its business, but more than £50 million had been pledged in a pre-registration period which closed on 18 July.In 2016 investors arguably have more options than ever before when it comes to gaining exposure to start-up investments. The growth

Higher-rate taxpayers are increasingly looking for alternative tax benefits as the government tightens up the roles around pensions. This is making venture capital trusts (VCTs) a popular choice for people across the country.Venture capital trusts are funds that allow investors to claim up to 30% income tax relief on up to £200,000 invested in a VCT per year. You need to hold the investment for a