U-Start launched to help start-ups

ENGLAND, UK: U-Start, the Swiss-based investment advisory firm is delighted to announce its global launch. With an estimated €3.8bn under management from 132 global investors - consisting of family offices, high-net-worth individuals, VCs, Corporate Ventures and angels - the boutique consultancy believes the emerging markets house an untapped and undervalued resource of entrepreneurial talent.

Born in Milan, Italy and now headquartered in Lugano, Switzerland, its rapid expansion strategy has launched offices in Brazil, South Africa, Russia, Chile, Turkey and Mexico in 2014. Its truly global presence fortifies the organisation's position as a conduit between globally sourced high net-worth investors, and tech' weighted start-ups in the emerging markets.

U-Start's global service offer consists of an international consultancy service and an innovative online platform. Both arms of the offer manage and support every intricacy of an investment agreement, from the sourcing of tier one deal flow and appropriate partnering, to the subsequent process that leads to final investment.

The consultancy service provides unparalleled international insight from sector specific experts. Relevant to the domestic complexities surrounding deals of a cross-cultural nature, the consultancy includes legal and fiscal advice, support with analytics, and guidance on due diligence procedures.

The online platform enables start-ups - all pre-selected by the U-Start team- to house and profile their business credentials, plans and projections. Serving as a tech and digitally weighted portfolio of investment ready opportunities, the platform operates on a subscription model, available to both investors and start-ups.