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Handpicked by entrepreneurs.
Vala is an entrepreneur-led investment advisory business that backs start-ups and early-stage companies.
We put our heart and soul into supporting and empowering founders. So we look for entrepreneurs with a vision that we can truly get excited about.
We want people who invest in our funds and bonds to share in that excitement too.
Ways to invest
Vala EIS Portfolio
Invest in shares in companies aiming for rapid growth, with EIS tax reliefs for eligible investors.
Vala Fixed Income Bonds
Bonds with interest rates of up to 7.9%, with an option of investing through an IFISA account.
Portfolio
Arksen
Semi-autonomous explorer vessels for go-anywhere adventures. Think Land Rover of the sea, with the tech of a Tesla.
Great British Biscotti Co.
British biscuit maker taking on the giants of the Italian bakery game.
Play.Works
Creating games for playing within instant messaging apps.
Quvium
Bringing the wearables revolution to the medical device market.
Instream
Connecting small hydro power units in smart networks to create a whole new type of power station.
VN Aerotoxic Detection Solutions
Real-time sensors for detecting toxic compounds in aircraft cabin air supplies – a hot topic in the aviation industry.
VN-H Power
Reducing the emissions generated by gas-fired power stations, and cutting costs along the way.
AppOnboard
Helping developers create high quality apps, with tools for testing, improving user experience and monetisation.
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