Overview
Ayming partners with venture capital (VC) firms to provide non-dilutive funding expertise across their portfolios. From R&D tax incentives and enquiry defence to grant funding and educational support, our specialists help firms and founders improve cash flow, extend runway, and reduce risk.
Strategic funding expertise across the investment lifecycle
We work alongside venture capital firms as long-term funding partners, supporting every stage of the investment lifecycle. From early portfolio analysis and technical due diligence to post-investment optimisation and ongoing advisory support, our specialists identify non-dilutive funding opportunities, assess eligibility, and manage compliance to reduce risk and improve portfolio performance. By combining funding expertise with strategic oversight, we help investors make confident decisions and unlock greater value across their portfolios.
Expertise
Our services
Specialised support to accelerate innovation, extend runway, and strengthen portfolio growth.
R&D tax credits
We help venture-backed companies unlock significant cash savings through R&D tax incentives – strengthening liquidity, extending runway, and supporting sustained innovation. Our experts navigate complex HMRC rules, ensuring claims are accurate, compliant, and optimised for benefit value. Our specialists ensure claims are accurate, compliant, and optimised for maximum benefit, helping investors build resilient portfolios and accelerate growth across their holdings.
Global grants network
We help venture capital firms and their portfolio companies access non-dilutive funding opportunities across the UK, Europe, and North America. Leveraging Ayming’s international grants expertise, we identify the most relevant programmes and competitions to secure capital, accelerate scaling, and strengthen portfolio performance.
HMRC enquiry defence
If a portfolio company faces an HMRC enquiry as a result of another provider’s claim, Ayming’s specialists can step in to manage the process and bring it to a positive resolution. We handle everything from technical justification to in-person representation, safeguarding claims, mitigating risk, and restoring confidence in portfolio compliance.
Educational webinars, talks, and events
We provide tailored training and insight sessions for VC firms and their portfolio companies. Our experts deliver practical guidance on R&D tax, grants, and compliance to help investors and founders understand the funding landscape, identify new opportunities, and build stronger, more resilient innovation strategies.
Our strength in numbers
non-dilutive innovation funding won for UK clients
experience
globally
active clients
Insights
Our latest thinking
Fresh insights and expert perspectives on policy, value creation, R&D funding, and the innovation landscape.
Our strategic partnerships experts
