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112: How to grow UK venture capital and exciting news | Richard Hoskins of Kin Group

01 Apr 2025 / Podcast Tax Advantaged

By Dr Brian Moretta

Kin Group

Richard Hoskins has worked in several roles in his two decades in the EIS industry. We talk about his perspective on how it has changed and what more we can do to grow UK venture capital. He also has some exciting news about his business, Kin Group, which he shares with listeners.

In a wide-ranging discussion, we talk about:

  • How EIS has evolved over the past 20 years;
  • Where the EIS rules need streamlining;
  • How to get more GP/LP funds;
  • The way technology and regulation interact for VC managers;
  • The growth in private markets;
  • What the changes at Kin mean for the group;
  • Internationalising fund management businesses.

It’s a great discussion with someone who is both a fund manager and an entrepreneur. Enjoy!

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Links

Read more on the Kin Group website.

Find Richard Hoskins on LinkedIn.

Contact Richard Hoskins by email: rhoskins@kin-group.co.uk

Suggested book

Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins

(There is a swear free version too for those who prefer it.)

Richard Hoskins is Co-Principal and Co-Founder of Kin Group. Having worked in Venture Capital for 17 years, he has seen the Venture industry move from the niche sector it once was to the booming asset class it is today. He has worked in a variety of VC roles, including fundraising, fund management and fund administration. He has been described as “one of the most knowledgable commentators on the venture capital world” (Telegraph, 2017). In particular, he has helped numerous aspiring VC asset managers setting up their first VC fund and assisted larger VC asset management firms grow to the next level.

Disclaimer

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