Speed runs a thought leadership programme for this entrepreneurial venture capital fund, founded by brothers Jos and Ben White. It consists of regular news hijacking of economic and political developments affecting small businesses; profiling key executives; and consulting on and implementing a digital engagement plan.

Notion Capital, founded by entrepreneur brothers Jos and Ben White, launched towards the end of 2009. One of the first of an emerging ‘new breed’ of entrepreneur-backed venture capital funds, it is focused on reinvesting its experience and capital back into today’s entrepreneurs. Core to Notion Capital’s ethos is a belief that this reinvestment of skills, money and time into today’s start-ups is a crucial in creating the solid foundations for a successful venture capital and start-up ecosystem in the UK and Europe.

Two years ago, facing the abyss of one of the worst global recessions, it was fair to say that the UK’s ecosystem was risk-averse, with venture capital funds reticent about investing in what could be seen as ‘higher risk’ start-ups. Two years on, the UK and Europe’s venture capital ecosystem is viable in its own right, rather than dependent on the US. Pioneering funds like Notion Capital that are providing vital capital and real-life advisory in building a business to internet-based entrepreneurs and start-ups across Europe, have been a catalyst to this transition.

Speed has been running a thought leadership programme for Notion Capital from its launch, consisting of corporate profiling of its partners and regular proactive commentary on breaking economic, political and industry news, and consulting on and implementing of a digital engagement plan.

Coverage has included BBC Radio 4 ‘In Business’, BBC 5 Live ‘On The Money’, The Telegraph, the Financial Times and the Wall Street Journal, as well as essential consistent coverage in the crucial key ‘trade’ investor, entrepreneur and business press. Leading national and industry journalists now use Jos White as a go-to commentator on breaking news.

Notion Capital’s profile has been raised to the extent that its partners are regularly invited to be mentors and speakers at key industry events in the global venture capital and start-up calendar such as Seedcamp, Founders and the London Business School Tell Series as well as to join judging panels for the likes of the Telegraph Tech Start-Up 100 and the Real Business Future 50.

Notion Capital is now well established as one of the country’s leading venture capital funds, anticipating the technology trends of the future with its investment portfolio, and providing valued advisory to the wider start-up and venture capital ecosystem.