30 Oct 2025

"Antidote Launches in London with £2.5M Funding to Drive Fintech and Bitcoin Innovation"

"Antidote, a London-based accelerator, has launched with £2.5 million in venture capital funding from Initial Capital, Fulgur Ventures, and other investors. Focused on open technologies driving the next internet economy, particularly fintech and Bitcoin, Antidote aims to support early-stage entrepreneurs, experienced operators, and corporate innovators. It offers workspace, funding, mentorship, and policy access to help founders build commercially viable businesses in areas like financial infrastructure, digital identity, Bitcoin, and regulatory alignment. The initiative seeks to strengthen the UK’s position as a hub for long-term technology ventures."

Law firms involved in the transaction include [Law Firm Name], which advised Antidote, and its founders. The transaction involved the debut of London-based accelerator Antidote, which secured £2.5m in venture capital funding from Initial Capital, Fulgur Ventures, and other angel investors. Antidote aims to empower early-stage entrepreneurs, experienced operators, and corporate innovators to develop commercially viable businesses focused on open technologies, fintech, and Bitcoin. The accelerator will provide workspace, funding, mentorship, and policy access to founders working on financial infrastructure, digital identity, data sovereignty, Bitcoin, and regulatory alignment for fintech innovation. The legal team advising Antidote was led by Partners Richard Faichney and Elinor Picton, with support from Clover May in the Corporate team. Real Estate Partner Rhys Bufton also contributed to the transaction, assisting with Antidote's new London office.
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